Video Accessories For Powerpoint Presentations

1. Digital Video
   Among the most intuitive digital video programs you can work with is muvee - a free trial version can be downloaded.

   Microsoft Research has a nice article on creating cartoon movies from digital video.

   TechSmith's Camtasia Producer allows you to create movies from screen captures - and then edit and distribute the videos.

2. Windows Movie Maker
   The Windows Movie Maker home page has lots of information, links and downloads.

   Download a free copy of Movie Maker from the Microsoft site.

   Papa John's site has among the most detailed information on Windows Movie Maker that you'll find anywhere.

   Atomic Learning has free video tutorials on Windows Movie Maker.

   The Movie Makers site provides more info oon Windows Movie Maker sites, books, add-ins, etc.

   Paul Thurrott provides a very interesting review of Windows Movie Maker.

   Here's a simple Windows Movie Maker tutorial.

3. Windows Media
   Download a free copy and learn more on the Windows Media Player home page.

   Microsoft has an extensive Windows Media FAQ.

   WindowsMedia.com allows you to preview and download videos and music.

   Zach Robinson has created an amazing Windows Media Player FAQ.

   Learn how you can play Media Clips in PowerPoint 2002 by Using Windows Media Player..

   Download a free add-in that allows you to insert movies using Windows Media Player.

4. PowerPoint and Producer
   Here's more info about using PowerPoint and video together.

   Visit the Microsoft Producer home page to learn more and download a free copy.

   Patrice-Anne Rutledge reviews Producer for Indezine.com

   Producer Tips and Tricks has extensive information on Microsoft Producer.

5. Conversion
   Learn to change codecs and convert video formats with Stoik Video Converter in this tutorial.

   Learn video codec conversion with VirtualDub.

6. Tips & Tutorials
   The Ball Media Innovations site has a nice article called The Secret To A Successful Video.

Original article ""Video Stuff"" written by Geetesh Bajaj first published here.




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Geetesh Bajaj is a Microsoft PowerPoint MVP (Most Valuable Professional) and a contributing editor for Presentations magazine. He runs the indezine.com site which contains over 200 pages of PowerPoint tutorials, articles, reviews, etc. He also runs the powerpointed.com site that sells PowerPoint templates and other third-party PowerPoint products. Another site he runs is hillsorient.com a platform for web design, promotion and consultancy.

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