1) The document discusses how to make informative and fun videos using simple everyday tools like PowerPoint without needing advanced or expensive video editing software. 2) It provides tips for creating short videos under 4 minutes that keep the content visual using features in PowerPoint like SmartArt and animations. 3) The document outlines a three step process for making the PowerPoint presentation into a video including making it visually appealing, adding movements between slides, and saving it as a movie file. It also lists free programs and websites that can be used for audio, graphics, and file conversion.

1. “YOU DIDTHAT
WITH
POWERPOINT?!”
MAKING FUN, INFORMATIVEVIDEOSWITH SIMPLE,
EVERYDAYTOOLS
Allison Long, Ipas
“APLIC Connects” Washington DC, 28-20 March 2016

2. Advocacy!

4. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/behind-online-behavior/201505/video-vs-text-the-brain-perspective
“Video has quickly become one of the most impactful ways to
speak to an audience.”

5. “So informative, creative and fun to watch. You’ve set
the bar high for new mediums of communication of our
results. “
“I feel so educated and entertained simultaneously!”
“What??!?!?! All in PPT?You’re magical.”
“This is brilliant! I want to pick your brain on
how you did this!!!”
“Very impressive and creative work! And of
course reflecting the excellent ongoing
accomplishments of the entire KS team!”

7. ProTips
■ Keep it short (>4 minutes)■ Keep it visual

8. Step 1:
Make it pretty

9. Use
Smart
Art!

10. Step 2:
Make it move

11. Step 3:
Make it a
movie

12. Timings
Audio
Save as movie

13. Free programs and websites used
■ Microsoft PowerPoint
■ Pictochart.com
■ Jing
■ Bensound.com
■ Audacity (for music looping)
■ Windows Moviemaker

14. THANKYOU!