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February 8, 2012
Conference Highlight: Daniel Pink Animation

This RSAnimate video illustrates the principles in Drive by Daniel Pink, a Training 2012 keynote speaker.

This RSAnimate video illustrates, literally, the principles in Drive by Daniel Pink, a Training 2012 keynote speaker. Want to know more about motivating your clients and co-workers? It's not too late to join us at the Training 2012 Conference & Expo!

 

 

July 1, 2005
Creative Techniques

A nested animated loop is an amazing effect to use in a custom slideshow. It can serve as a walk-in or "welcome" visual for a corporate meeting, a backdrop for an award ceremony or an attention-grabber at a trade show.

A nested animated loop is an amazing effect to use in a custom slideshow. It can serve as a walk-in or "welcome" visual for a corporate meeting, a backdrop for an award ceremony or an attention-grabber at a trade show.

June 1, 2005
Before and After

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A leader in infrastructure technology, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix Systems offers a complex software solution for large companies with global operations. To explain its technology, the company needed to create a visual story to show how its product.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷ﱔퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸ﱔ猦W.

June 1, 2005
Before and After

A leader in infrastructure technology, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix Systems offers a complex software solution for large companies with global operations. To explain its technology, the company needed to create a visual story to show how its product.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷ﱔퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸ﱔ猦W.

A leader in infrastructure technology, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Citrix Systems offers a complex software solution for large companies with global operations. To explain its technology, the company needed to create a visual story to show how its product.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷ﱔퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸ﱔ猦W.

February 1, 2005
How to make motion paths come alive in PowerPoint

Adding animation to an object in Microsoft PowerPoint is simple: Select an object, choose Add Effect (from the Custom Animation Task Pane), select one of the program's many preset effects and you're done. But what if you're looking to put a little spin on.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲,䘐৅䐺痾暼療䘐৅. 䘐৅à

Adding animation to an object in Microsoft PowerPoint is simple: Select an object, choose Add Effect (from the Custom Animation Task Pane), select one of the program's many preset effects and you're done. But what if you're looking to put a little spin on.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲,䘐৅䐺痾暼療䘐৅. 䘐৅à

December 8, 2004
The multimedia paradox

Are PowerPoint slides a more effective teaching visual than words on a chalkboard or text in a book? The latest research indicates that multimedia can produce better learning outcomes in the classroom, but also that poorly prepared and implemented multime.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.

Are PowerPoint slides a more effective teaching visual than words on a chalkboard or text in a book? The latest research indicates that multimedia can produce better learning outcomes in the classroom, but also that poorly prepared and implemented multime.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.

April 28, 2004
Basic animations and objects can produce simple but useful diagrams

Animation is a tricky subject for Microsoft PowerPoint users. On the one hand, there's a dizzying array of options. On the other, not only can too much animation make your slideshow seem unprofessional, it distracts the audience from your message. Tom Bun.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩

Animation is a tricky subject for Microsoft PowerPoint users. On the one hand, there's a dizzying array of options. On the other, not only can too much animation make your slideshow seem unprofessional, it distracts the audience from your message. Tom Bun.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩

April 28, 2004
Basic animations and objects can produce simple but useful diagrams

Animation is a tricky subject for Microsoft PowerPoint users. On the one hand, there's a dizzying array of options. On the other, not only can too much animation make your slideshow seem unprofessional, it distracts the audience from your message. Tom Bun.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩

Animation is a tricky subject for Microsoft PowerPoint users. On the one hand, there's a dizzying array of options. On the other, not only can too much animation make your slideshow seem unprofessional, it distracts the audience from your message. Tom Bun.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩

March 1, 2004
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ANIMATION IS A TRICKY SUBJECT FOR POWERPOINT USERS. ON ONE HAND, THE APPLICATION PROVIDES MANY MIND-DIZZYING OPTIONS. THINGS CAN WHOOSH AND WHIZ INTO A SLIDE FROM ALL ANGLES — AND THESE GRAPHICS CAN DISAPPEAR JUST AS SPECTACULARLY. HOWEVER, TOO MUC.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲

ANIMATION IS A TRICKY SUBJECT FOR POWERPOINT USERS. ON ONE HAND, THE APPLICATION PROVIDES MANY MIND-DIZZYING OPTIONS. THINGS CAN WHOOSH AND WHIZ INTO A SLIDE FROM ALL ANGLES — AND THESE GRAPHICS CAN DISAPPEAR JUST AS SPECTACULARLY. HOWEVER, TOO MUC.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲

March 1, 2004
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ANIMATION IS A TRICKY SUBJECT FOR POWERPOINT USERS. ON ONE HAND, THE APPLICATION PROVIDES MANY MIND-DIZZYING OPTIONS. THINGS CAN WHOOSH AND WHIZ INTO A SLIDE FROM ALL ANGLES — AND THESE GRAPHICS CAN DISAPPEAR JUST AS SPECTACULARLY. HOWEVER, TOO MUC.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲

ANIMATION IS A TRICKY SUBJECT FOR POWERPOINT USERS. ON ONE HAND, THE APPLICATION PROVIDES MANY MIND-DIZZYING OPTIONS. THINGS CAN WHOOSH AND WHIZ INTO A SLIDE FROM ALL ANGLES — AND THESE GRAPHICS CAN DISAPPEAR JUST AS SPECTACULARLY. HOWEVER, TOO MUC.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲

October 1, 2003
Contrasting color makes animation 'pop'

Before: This slide has good content but the design is basic and takes a more serious approach than the client wanted. After: The cartoon-like truck and fireman create a light-hearted touch for the home audience. The text is animated and the ending appeara.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽

Before: This slide has good content but the design is basic and takes a more serious approach than the client wanted. After: The cartoon-like truck and fireman create a light-hearted touch for the home audience. The text is animated and the ending appeara.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽

October 1, 2003
Contrasting color makes animation 'pop'

Before: This slide has good content but the design is basic and takes a more serious approach than the client wanted. After: The cartoon-like truck and fireman create a light-hearted touch for the home audience. The text is animated and the ending appeara.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽

Before: This slide has good content but the design is basic and takes a more serious approach than the client wanted. After: The cartoon-like truck and fireman create a light-hearted touch for the home audience. The text is animated and the ending appeara.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽

October 1, 2003
Same data, different audiences? Be sure to customize

A FIREFIGHTER WHO REGULARLY DOES PRESENTATIONS ON FIRE SAFETY SHOWED ME A MICROSOFT POWERPOINT SLIDE HOPING I COULD "SPIFF IT UP."

A FIREFIGHTER WHO REGULARLY DOES PRESENTATIONS ON FIRE SAFETY SHOWED ME A MICROSOFT POWERPOINT SLIDE HOPING I COULD "SPIFF IT UP."

September 24, 2003
Web players

(Sidebar to feature story, "Wading into the stream.)

(Sidebar to feature story, "Wading into the stream.)

September 24, 2003
Web players

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Microsoft Windows Media 9

Windows Media Video (WMV) format is a proprietary version of the MPEG-4 Web standard that will work in a few media players, but not all.

File Format: WMA (audio) and WMV (video).

Pros: Latest version is a great improvement over past upgrades. Video and audio quality are excellent and the player interface is attractive and intuitive.

September 1, 2003
powerpoint plug-ins

CrystalGraphics has revamped its PowerPlugs line of material for PowerPoint presentations, adding a new Transitions volume and introducing two Music for PowerPoint volumes. PowerPlugs Transitions IV contains more than 80 transition effects based on 23 ani.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆

CrystalGraphics has revamped its PowerPlugs line of material for PowerPoint presentations, adding a new Transitions volume and introducing two Music for PowerPoint volumes. PowerPlugs Transitions IV contains more than 80 transition effects based on 23 ani.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆

September 1, 2003
Use questions to organize the message

BEFORE: This slide attempts to show that there are three main concerns that come to mind when you're involved in a car accident. The text obviously tries to keep the mood light. AFTER: This slide's message is simple but serious as it highlights an acciden.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W

BEFORE: This slide attempts to show that there are three main concerns that come to mind when you're involved in a car accident. The text obviously tries to keep the mood light. AFTER: This slide's message is simple but serious as it highlights an acciden.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W

February 1, 2003
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a personalized, animated logo is a great way to begin or close a presentation. A little music and motion can set the mood, quiet the audience before the show, or wrap up an event. Because logos (and meeting themes) come in a variety of configurations, the.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲,惘ᤛ䐺痾暼療惘ᤛ. 惘ᤛà㺣痾惘ᤛ€䀹惜ᤛ€䂇痿惜ᤛѵ惜ᤛ㷄痿惜ᤛ�૩塞Itemݜ૪Count﫬濾愌ᤛ휴ઃ惜ᤛઃ

a personalized, animated logo is a great way to begin or close a presentation. A little music and motion can set the mood, quiet the audience before the show, or wrap up an event. Because logos (and meeting themes) come in a variety of configurations, the.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲,惘ᤛ䐺痾暼療惘ᤛ. 惘ᤛà㺣痾惘ᤛ€䀹惜ᤛ€䂇痿惜ᤛѵ惜ᤛ㷄痿惜ᤛ�૩塞Itemݜ૪Count﫬濾愌ᤛ휴ઃ惜ᤛઃ

February 1, 2003
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a personalized, animated logo is a great way to begin or close a presentation. A little music and motion can set the mood, quiet the audience before the show, or wrap up an event. Because logos (and meeting themes) come in a variety of configurations, the.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲,惘ᤛ䐺痾暼療惘ᤛ. 惘ᤛà㺣痾惘ᤛ€䀹惜ᤛ€䂇痿惜ᤛѵ惜ᤛ㷄痿惜ᤛ�૩塞Itemݜ૪Count﫬濾愌ᤛ휴ઃ惜ᤛઃ

a personalized, animated logo is a great way to begin or close a presentation. A little music and motion can set the mood, quiet the audience before the show, or wrap up an event. Because logos (and meeting themes) come in a variety of configurations, the.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪焸䀹猦W. .ၵ瘲,惘ᤛ䐺痾暼療惘ᤛ. 惘ᤛà㺣痾惘ᤛ€䀹惜ᤛ€䂇痿惜ᤛѵ惜ᤛ㷄痿惜ᤛ�૩塞Itemݜ૪Count﫬濾愌ᤛ휴ઃ惜ᤛઃ

October 1, 2002
out of the box

CorelDraw Graphics Suite 11 is a three-program package that includes CorelDraw 11 for graphics and basic page layout, R.A.V.E. 2 for creating Web- or presentation-ready animation, and Photo-Paint 11 for image-editing. The new version brings enhancements t.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷

CorelDraw Graphics Suite 11 is a three-program package that includes CorelDraw 11 for graphics and basic page layout, R.A.V.E. 2 for creating Web- or presentation-ready animation, and Photo-Paint 11 for image-editing. The new version brings enhancements t.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷

September 1, 2002
Adobe Acrobat 5.0

Advantages: Can use more sophisticated fonts, graphics and design concepts. Retains integrity of original documents. Can re-purpose already existing material in presentation form. Can easily re-purpose material for distribution via print, e-mail, CD or th

Advantages: Can use more sophisticated fonts, graphics and design concepts. Retains integrity of original documents. Can re-purpose already existing material in presentation form. Can easily re-purpose material for distribution via print, e-mail, CD or th

September 1, 2002
Macromedia Flash MX

Big-time motion control and small file sizes

Big-time motion control and small file sizes

September 1, 2002
SkunkLabs Liquid Media 1.3

Advantages: Animation and 3D capabilities are far superior to those in PowerPoint, but the program can be run in a PowerPoint-like fashion. Action options are varied and deep. The program will meet you on any level you choose to approach it, from beginnin.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾

Advantages: Animation and 3D capabilities are far superior to those in PowerPoint, but the program can be run in a PowerPoint-like fashion. Action options are varied and deep. The program will meet you on any level you choose to approach it, from beginnin.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾

September 1, 2002
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A few years ago, any presenter who passed out interactive CDs packed with video, sound and slides was assumed to be either a multimedia whiz kid or backed by a team of professional graphic designers. Now, multimedia authoring is coming down to the level o.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷ﱔퟤ૩欸/縨૩蠏焸膿焸蕑焸૩ۘ૪蠏焸ی૪纗焸ۘ૪軸焽ퟤ૩舸焸塰焽絑焸ퟤ૩絛焸絪

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September 1, 2002
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