Table of Contents
  1. INTRODUCTION: Creating Slide Shows for Video.
  2. DOWNLOADS : EWP PowerPoint Templates.
  3. MARGINS: Stay within video margins.
  4. FONTS: Use large, bold, sans-serif fonts.
  5. SIMPLICITY, LEGIBILITY, and HARMONY: Keep the slides as simple as possible.
  6. BACKGROUNDS: Stay consistent in color and form.
  7. GRAPHICS: Limit the number of colors used on a given slide. Two or three is often enough.
  8. LINES: Do not use thin lines.
  9. COLOR: Avoid the use of bright red, particularly for text.
  10. VIDEO: Where possible, leave space for the producer to insert the faculty member or presenter.
  11. PAPER OVERHEADS: Print slides in landscape mode.
  12. VIDEO PRESENTATIONS: A VHS or SVHS tape must be recorded in SP (standard play) mode.




4. FONTS: Use large, bold, sans-serif fonts

   To ensure the best readability, use large, bold, sans-serif fonts. A thirty-two point sized bold font is a good standard for general text. Do not use less than a font size of 26 points. Fonts larger than forty points can incorporate serifs, and are good for titles. Here are some good examples of standard sans-serif fonts:

Appropriate image sizes to use

   Feel free to experiment with other sans-serif fonts, and make time to test your choices. Remember that internet video conferencing will degrade what you thought was readable.
With text, always err on the side of large.







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