Section 6 - Animation

Animation is a good way to catch the audience’s eye in the beginning of a presentation or to highlight an important point. However, animation on every slide is distracting. The audience may begin looking for the animated object rather than paying attention to your message. Additionally, file size is also important when adding animation to a slide. It is best to add animation that loads quickly.

If you use Quick-Time Movies in your presentation, be aware that they only project to about 13 inches! If you are projecting on a 4x6 screen, the movie will appear tiny in comparison.