MovieMaker
Today I hope to meet with someone from the Multimedia Center to discuss possible ways to cobble together this thing I'll be doing in March.
And by the way, your kind supportive comments the other day were like a B12 shot for an anemic! You folks give me such a boost, and I do appreciate having comments back up and being able to have Fragments a two-way journal again! Siona, you asked that I flesh out this presentation before my readers, and oh I can tell you: there was never a moment's thought of doing otherwise. I just hope before the thing is done that you are not all sick to death of hearing about it. I'll try to maintain some kind of moderation. Promise.
I'm hoping to weave together the images, the words and possibly some background music during transitions. I've been told that perhaps Microsoft Movie Maker is the way to go (at least without struggling up a huge learning curve for more sophisticated software.) Anybody have any experience with this program? Is it reliable? Is it a hair-puller?
Would I be better off using Powerpoint, and humming or whistling at the appropriate times? Hmmm?
Comments
Fred:
Flash might also be a way to go. I've got a Flash-based presentation tool that might work. Check with me when, and if, I get back.
Doug
Posted by: Doug Thompson | October 20, 2004 9:28 AM
Fred -
Sounds like a great project and a wonderful opportunity to show off your awesome work.
Use Moviemaker or something like it.
Try to avoid what has been aptly dubbed in the military as "Death by Powerpoint."
John
Posted by: John | October 20, 2004 10:02 AM
What output formats does Microsoft Movie Maker offer? MPEG, AVI, or just the newest video forms that are supported only by new Microsoft video players?
I don't know if there is any way to hook sound to a Powerpoint presentation, but at least the video format seems to be widely supported.
Posted by: homebru | October 20, 2004 10:13 AM
Moderation? I'll hear none of it. Please - be as immoderate as possible. Your project sounds already wonderful.
I'm going to make the cautious recommendation that you use what you're comfortable with. Your prestentation will flow most smoothly if you're not worried about new technololgy and spiffy special effects. I have total faith that your message is far, far more important than the package it comes in, and that the important thing is just to allow this message to come out in the ways you know best.
Posted by: Siona | October 20, 2004 12:11 PM
You can link soundfiles to PowerPoint presentations.
Display the slide to which you want to add music or sound effects. On the Insert menu, point to Movies and Sounds, and then click Insert a sound file.
Click Sound from File, locate the folder that contains the file, and then double-click the file you want.
The danger is that the presentation file can get pretty large. But if you are using a laptop and keep the file locally, it should work!
Posted by: Leah | October 20, 2004 12:34 PM
I don't think we will grow tired of hearing about or seeing your upcoming presentation. I wish I could offer you advice of what to use, but unfortunately, I have no experience in that area. But I agree with one comment, use what you are familiar with; no need to add one more thing to the pile to worry about!
Posted by: Michele | October 21, 2004 5:10 AM