Including Video in an Online Powerpoint?
February 21, 2011 8:23 AM Subscribe
Easiest way to incorporate videos into a Powerpoint for online viewing?
I'd like to create an online training in powerpoint that includes multiple short videos. This is for a class of about ~30 people, who need to be able to access the presentation online easily. I can email the presentation out to the 30 people, or I have space online to post it. I can find lots of resources on how to embed videos into powerpoint presentations, but most of them seem to involve using a video file that is already on the computer that will be running the presentation.
What's the easiest way to put video into a powerpoint so that people see the video play without their having to download a separate video file before they run the presentation? Private youtube videos and embed a links into the PP? Something else?
Thanks for your help on this possibly dumb question!
I'd like to create an online training in powerpoint that includes multiple short videos. This is for a class of about ~30 people, who need to be able to access the presentation online easily. I can email the presentation out to the 30 people, or I have space online to post it. I can find lots of resources on how to embed videos into powerpoint presentations, but most of them seem to involve using a video file that is already on the computer that will be running the presentation.
What's the easiest way to put video into a powerpoint so that people see the video play without their having to download a separate video file before they run the presentation? Private youtube videos and embed a links into the PP? Something else?
Thanks for your help on this possibly dumb question!
Best answer: I know that you are asking about using Powerpoint but I hope this isn't too much of a derail to say that Prezi.com might fulfill all your needs easily. I found the interface to be very intuitive and I had everything I wanted in the free version. The ability to embed youtube videos easily was one of the sweetest features. I went from never having used it to presenting a freshly-built Prezi to a room full of conference-goers within two hours.
posted by Foam Pants at 9:58 AM on February 21, 2011
posted by Foam Pants at 9:58 AM on February 21, 2011
Best answer: What about a third-party solution like Adobe Presenter or Articulate Presenter that work with Powerpoint? Download the youtube video using something like KeepVid and embed it directly into the presentation -- either software will allow you to export the entire thing as Flash and post, but retain end-user navigation and animations and whatever else you'd like. Both software solutions are available as free trials.
posted by ThatSomething at 10:49 AM on February 21, 2011
posted by ThatSomething at 10:49 AM on February 21, 2011
Best answer: You might want to consider KnowledgeVision's synchronized video/PowerPoint presentations. They're offering a new service this week -- KVNow!
posted by ericb at 10:58 AM on February 21, 2011
posted by ericb at 10:58 AM on February 21, 2011
Response by poster: Thanks for the great suggestions! Looks like all of these third-party options would do what I'm looking for. Thanks!
posted by aka burlap at 1:28 PM on February 21, 2011
posted by aka burlap at 1:28 PM on February 21, 2011
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posted by msbutah at 8:43 AM on February 21, 2011