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Presentation Template Presentation Template One can use a presentation One can use a presentation

software’s “on screen” templates software’s “on screen” templates as a starting point when creating as a starting point when creating for video.for video.

All slides in each document All slides in each document will follow its master format for will follow its master format for consistent type specs, colors, etc.consistent type specs, colors, etc.

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TV Safe AreaTV Safe Area 6”x6”x 8” rectangle (3:4 ratio) 8” rectangle (3:4 ratio)

on 7.5”x10” backgroundon 7.5”x10” background.. Anything outside this box Anything outside this box

may go off some TV screens.may go off some TV screens.

Live Video BoxLive Video Box Live video of the instructor’s Live video of the instructor’s

face may go here.face may go here. Beginners may want to have Beginners may want to have

these boxes in the master these boxes in the master slide - but shouldn’t forget to slide - but shouldn’t forget to remove them when done!remove them when done!

Type SpecsType Specs Think large - at least Think large - at least

36pt titles and 32pt body text.36pt titles and 32pt body text. Sans serif type reads well Sans serif type reads well

(e.g., “(e.g., “Arial”Arial”, “Arial Narrow”). , “Arial Narrow”). Use “Bold” Use “Bold” (not “Light”) (not “Light”) versions. versions. Drop shadow all light-colored type.Drop shadow all light-colored type. ““Monotype Sorts” bullets...Monotype Sorts” bullets...

Planning for LegibilityPlanning for Legibility For text to be large enough, For text to be large enough,

keep it under:keep it under: 9 or so lines9 or so lines 7 or so words/line7 or so words/line

If you have more text than that, If you have more text than that, break it into more slides.break it into more slides.

Make images large and Make images large and bold enough to “read” too...bold enough to “read” too...

Video Color SchemesVideo Color Schemes Tone down extremely bright, Tone down extremely bright,

saturated, hot colors.saturated, hot colors.

Video Color SchemesVideo Color Schemes Tone down extremely bright, Tone down extremely bright,

saturated, hot colors. saturated, hot colors. Avoid large areas of Avoid large areas of

0% black & 100% white.0% black & 100% white.

Tone down extremely bright, Tone down extremely bright, saturated, hot colors. saturated, hot colors.

Avoid large areas of Avoid large areas of 0% black & 100% white.0% black & 100% white.

A safe choice: light-colored text A safe choice: light-colored text over a darker neutral or cool over a darker neutral or cool background, with shadows a very background, with shadows a very dark version of the background.dark version of the background.

Video Color SchemesVideo Color Schemes

Clip art, photographs, Clip art, photographs, original drawings, and even original drawings, and even “WordArt” can be inserted.“WordArt” can be inserted.(However, use clip art sparingly.)(However, use clip art sparingly.)

You can delete distracting You can delete distracting objects from the master slide’s objects from the master slide’s background for the current slide. background for the current slide.

Samples follow...Samples follow...

Pictures in TemplatesPictures in Templates

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Example of aExample of aCourse’s Title SlideCourse’s Title SlideExample of aExample of aCourse’s Title SlideCourse’s Title Slide

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Full Page List ExampleFull Page List Example Full Page List ExampleFull Page List Example

First item on the listFirst item on the list SecondSecond ThirdThird FourthFourth etc.etc. etc.etc.

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Graphs created using the Graphs created using the presentation software, often presentation software, often need to be adapted for video need to be adapted for video or other classroom viewing.or other classroom viewing.

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To Apply Our TemplatesTo Apply Our Templates Go to “Format” and “Apply Design”.Go to “Format” and “Apply Design”. Under “List Files of Type”, Under “List Files of Type”,

select “Presentations and Shows”.select “Presentations and Shows”. Browse through the folder with Browse through the folder with

our templates.our templates. Double-click to apply the chosen Double-click to apply the chosen

template design.template design. That’s all there is to it!That’s all there is to it!