[Usittne] [PFP:24%] Projection challenge

[Labykina, Anna]

Arthur

We've dealt with this same problem, and the only way we were able to solve it is by changing computers.  KeyNote (which is a Mac only program) is the Apple answer to PowerPoint, and it allows for timed transitions (very smooth, any timing you would like) and it allows to embed video.  The downside is that you have to be on a Mac...

 
Anna B. Labykina
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From: usittne-bounces at mit.edu [mailto:usittne-bounces at mit.edu] On Behalf Of Dirks, Arthur
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 10:55 AM
To: USITT New England Section Mail List
Subject: [Usittne] [PFP:24%] Projection challenge

I appreciate the video dowser responses earlier, which showed me that a
number of people are dealing with projections in shows. I'm serving a
heavy projection show (mostly stills, some video) with PowerPoint on 2
PCs and I'm really unhappy with the transitions, which are far too rapid
and inelegant even at the "slow" speed. I've been all over the internet
for a hack or alternative product that will let me specify fades, with
no success. Does anybody have suggestions of PowerPoint hacks or other
products they've worked with successfully that can achieve, say a 5 or
10sec dissolve to the next slide?

Arthur

Arthur L. Dirks, M.F.A., Ed.D.
Professor of Theatre Arts
Bridgewater State College 
mailto:adirks at bridgew.edu
http://webhost.bridgew.edu/adirks

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