Making videos with PowerPoint: a magical function that you never expected

After preparing your passionate presentation, what will you do to share it with your audience? A video showing the entire presentation is a good idea. Take advantage of the available features right away, you absolutely can make videos with PowerPoint. Let’s explore with GhienCongList now.

Why make videos with PowerPoint?

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Compared to other data types such as images and text, video captures the viewer’s interest more than 75%. So video is the first choice to convey the message to many people. Moreover, when you transfer your content as a video, it is more convenient for the recipient whether they have PowerPoint installed or not. A few more reasons to convert PowerPoint to video are:

• Simple operation. Even for those who do not have video making skills
• Save more time than starting from scratch with a new video making software.
• Show off the full effects you want for your presentation.

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Instructions for making videos with PowerPoint

There are many ways you can make videos with PowerPoint, below will be a summary of ways from simple to complex for your reference.

Save with video format

If your presentation is complete with effects, transitions, etc., the rest is really simple with just 2 steps:

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• Open your Powerpoint presentation.
• Click Fileselect Save As and from the drop-down menu, select MPEG-4 video (*.mp4) or Windows Media Videos. (Powerpoint 2010 or later).

This method is really very simple, but only applies to presentations that are fully set up and ready to share with the audience.

Use the Export option

• Another way to convert to a video file is to click Fileselect Save & Send and click Create a Video. With some versions of PowerPoint you will need to click File > Export > Create a Video.

• Select the quality you want to export.

• Choice of video clarity, resolution and file size. If your Internet connection is slow and file size is an issue, then HD (720P) will also be a good choice.
• Customize time. Next you need to customize the time for each slide. If you do not customize, each slide will display for the same default duration. With this customization, you will decide the time (in seconds) on each slide before turning the page.

• Now click Create Video and save your file to your computer.

• Find the location where you saved your video and play it. It will open in your default video player or app.

Using Record Timings and Narrations

Want to both share the slide in your post along with your presentation? This can be easily done with Record Timings and Narrations. Take a look at the instructions below.

This option allows you to customize how long each slide lasts on the video and gives you the option to record voiceovers.

• Select File > Export > Create a Video > click the line Don’t Use Recorded Timings and Narrations.

• Then click Record Timings and Narrations.

• This option also allows to customize the duration of each slide on the video and you can choose to record your voice and customize the microphone by clicking settings.

• You can insert a small video frame of yourself by clicking on the Internal Camera option Settings.

• To start dubbing, click the button Record top left. Powerpoint will give you a 3 second countdown to get ready.
• While you are recording your voice, your Powerpoint is also recording the time.
• To move to the next slide, use the arrow keys. When you get to the end, press “X” to exit the recording screen. You will then be taken back to the settings page with the time you recorded.
• Click Create Video and save it to your computer. Slide only moves when you press the arrow to go to a new page.

Your presentation will look more professional and engaging with transitions and animations. Learn how to edit effects for PowerPoint professionally.

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