A computer presentation is one of the most important elements of a public presentation. It is created using specialized programs that allow you to make a file of almost any type, from standard PPTX to various compilations in AVI or WMV video formats.
PPTX slides
By far, one of the most popular programs today is Microsoft Power Point, which is part of the Microsoft Office suite. The latest version of the application to date is 2013. The program is capable of creating presentations in PPTX and PPT formats using all kinds of tools.
PPT is for Office 2003 versions.
The program interface is an intuitive toolbar that is divided into several tabs according to the categories of operations available for performing. A PPTX file is structured as a series of slides, switching between which is performed sequentially when shown. Tables, images, text (including 3D), video files can be imported to slides. The program allows you to insert music, create all sorts of transition effects and control the display time of one or another element.
The free analogue of Power Point is Libre Office Impress. It has enough features to create almost any presentation of average complexity. The utility is free and distributed not only on Windows systems, but also available for owners of computers with Linux installed. You can create a presentation in various modes, insert text (2D or 3D), images, audio and video recordings. You can also import Flash documents (SWF) and use them to bring active content to your slides.
Video and Flash Presentations
Alternative programs for creating presentation files work primarily with video or SWF formats. The Photo To Movie utility can create video files in popular AVI or WMV extensions from photos available on your computer. The presentation is organized by importing an image file into the program interface, adding music and titles. The advantage of video presentations is that they do not require user intervention and can be played like a normal video file, i.e. fully automatic in slide show mode.
Once you become familiar with SWF, you can create large-scale structured presentations.
If you want to make a presentation with active content, use Flash Slideshow Maker. The utility allows you to create a SWF file from images, audio and video files. The difference between this program is that Flash allows you to more flexibly customize the presentation interface, thanks to which your presentation will not be limited to showing ordinary slides. Flash technology allows you to integrate all kinds of buttons, transitions and effects.
