Presentation Effects

Learning Objectives - what you should know or be able to do by the time we finish studying this topic: Explore the use of slide transitions in presentations Learn how animation schemes can be used effectively Explore ways to use a motion path in your presentation Consider ways in which sound can enhance a presentation Multimedia has transformed the world. No longer are messages delivered in black text on white paper; now they swirl onto …

…motion path can be a simple straight line or a more complicated one with a series of twists and turns New feature in PowerPoint 2002 (Office XP) Allows the author to customize the path that objects take when they are animated Sound can be attached to both transitions and animation Built-in sounds or custom sounds may be used Again, be careful - should help, not hinder, your message Use transitions, animation, and sound wisely and carefully!