5-8 Using Multimedia
Using Animation Files
You can create a dynamic presentation using an animation application. Ani-
mation can illustrate a concept, drive home an important point, or command
attention. Graphics animation can add punch to a presentation with an ani-
mated illustration, a flashing arrow, or a flying logo.
MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS
A growing number of multimedia applications are available for PC users.
These multimedia software packages include graphics packages, animation
software, and presentation authoring systems as follows:
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Animation software allows you to create 3-D effects and 3-D titles and
add interest to an otherwise static presentation.
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Authoring packages let you pull all the elements of your design into an
exciting, interactive multimedia presentation.
For example, the VideoSaver software package that comes preloaded on
your system gives a variety of full-screen video clips that you can use as
screen savers. Simply select VidSaver from the list of screen savers in your
Windows list.
VideoSaver
The VideoSaver software package that comes preloaded on your system
gives a variety of full-screen MPEG video clips that you can view or use as
screen savers. Simply select VidSaver from the list of screen savers in your
Windows list. Modify how the screen saver runs as follows.
NOTE
When running MPEG video clips as a screen saver, power
management will not occur due to the disk and panel activity.
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