Advent Media, Inc’s founder, Steve Puffenberger, has literally “written the book” on presentations. This 200 page book applies the time-honored prinicples of projection physics and the limitations of eyesight to "slideware" programs like PowerPoint™, and shows how setting, content, design and delivery all work together to create winning presentations.
The contents are not just about PowerPoint. The principles apply to any "slideware" software, as well as big-screen video, and printed material like signs, posters and banners.
Chapters:
- Chapter 1: Communicating
A look back at how we got to our electronic presentation era
- Chapter 2: The Impression
Learn the three axioms that make this the most important chapter
- Chapter 3: The Setting
Why "where," "to whom," and "when" are the three most important questions to ask
- Chapter 4: Content
No matter what you have to say, you have too much. How to shape it to fit your setting
- Chapter 5: Design Prerequesites
What you need to understand about how eyes perceive what you put on a screen
- Chapter 6: Design Rules
Seven easy to remember "rules" that will solve 90% of presentation problems
- Chapter 7: Design Considerations
How the rules apply to pictures, graphics and video
- Chapter 8: Applied Design
Step-by-step instructions on making PowerPoint work for you
- Chapter 9: Delivery
How Dancing with the Stars can be your inspiration to great presenting
- Chapter 10: AV Tech
What all those plugs and wires do; what to ask for when acquiring equipment
- Chapter 11: Show Day
To click or not to click, that is the question; how to work with professionals or go it alone
- Appendices on:
AV history, Television history, Audio primer, Video primer, Glossary
- PLUS Access to our exclusive Type Size Calculator program
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