Creating Dynamic Presentations with Streaming Media

Author Matt Lichtenberg and Jim Travis Pages 352 Disk 1 Companion CD(s) Level Int/Adv Published 12/12/2001 ISBN 9780735614369 Price $29.99 To see this book's discounted price, select a reseller below.	More Information About the Book Table of Contents Sample Chapter Index Related Series About the Author Support: Book & CD Rate this book

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
PART I  INTRODUCING MICROSOFT PRODUCER	1
CHAPTER 1  What is Microsoft Producer?	3
What Can I Do with Microsoft Producer?	3
Working with Microsoft Producer	4
Getting Content into Microsoft Producer	4
Editing in Microsoft Producer	5
Synchronizing Your Presentation	6
Previewing Your Presentation	6
Publishing Your Presentation	7
What Other Software Works with Microsoft Producer?	7
What Hardware Can I Use with Microsoft Producer?	7
Video Capture Devices	8
Audio Capture Devices	8
Your Presentation: the Final Product	8
Understanding Windows Media Technologies	9
Streaming Media	9
Windows Media Tools	9
How Is Microsoft Producer Different from PowerPoint?	11
Usage Scenarios for Microsoft Producer	11
Creating Business-to-business Communications	12
Creating Internal Corporate Communications	13
Creating Training Events	14
Creating Sales and Marketing Presentations	16
CHAPTER 2  The Microsoft Producer User Interface	17
Using the Menus	17
File Menu	18
Edit Menu	20
View Menu	21
Tools Menu	23
Clip Menu	25
Play Menu	26
Help Menu	28
Using the Toolbar	28
Using the Tabs	29
The Media Tab	29
The Table of Contents Tab	32
The Preview Presentation Tab	33
Using the Timeline	34
The Timeline Tools	35
The Timeline Display	36
The Timeline Tracks	36
PART II  PREPARING TO CREATE PRESENTATIONS	39
CHAPTER 3  Creating an Engaging Presentation	41
Planning Your Presentation	41
Considering Your Audience	42
Determining the Purpose of Your Presentation	42
Considering Time Constraints	42
Considering Budgetary Constraints	43
Scheduling Your Presenter	43
What Makes an Engaging and Effective Presentation?	44
Guidelines for the Speaker	44
Using Digital Media in Your Presentation	48
Tips for Video Screen Captures	51
CHAPTER 4  Setting up Hardware and Software	55
Video Formats	55
Video Sources	57
Video Cameras	57
Web Cameras	58
Analog or DV VCRs	58
Satellite or Cable TV	58
Broadcasting Standards	59
Understanding Capture Devices	60
Video Interfaces	60
Video Capture Devices	64
Audio Sources	66
Configuring Capture Devices	66
Device Driver Software	67
Connecting Video Capture Devices	67
CHAPTER 5  Preparing to Record Digital Media	73
Planning the Video in Your Presentation	73
Choosing a Recording Site	75
Choosing Recording Accessories	77
Preparing an Office for Recording	80
Lighting	80
Improving Sound	82
Choosing a Background	83
Creating a Presentation Plan	85
Creating a Basic Script	85
Using Storyboards	85
Rehearsing the Presentation	86
CHAPTER 6  Recording High-quality Audio and Video	89
Video and Computers	89
How Codecs Work	90
Bandwidth Considerations	91
Recording Video	92
Basic Recording Steps	92
Common Video Camera Features	93
Advanced Features and Effects	94
Some Basic Shots	96
Setting up Shots	97
Recording Video to Edit	100
Recording High-quality Audio	101
PART III  CREATING PRESENTATIONS USING MICROSOFT PRODUCER	103
CHAPTER 7  Starting a New Presentation	105
Using the New Presentation Wizard	105
Choosing a Presentation Scheme	108
Entering Information About Your Presentation	111
Using PowerPoint Slides or Still Images	113
Synchronizing Slides—Now or Later	116
Completing the Wizard	116
Synchronizing Slides and Still Images	117
Starting a New, Empty Project	119
Importing Digital Media Files	120
Saving Your Project	124
Saving Project Archives—Pack and Go	124
CHAPTER 8  Capturing Video, Audio, and Still Images	129
Before You Begin Capturing Content	129
Starting the Capture Wizard	131
Starting the Capture Wizard through the New Presentation Wizard	131
Starting the Capture Wizard through the Tools Menu	132
Using the Capture Wizard	133
Narrating Slides with Video and Audio	135
Capturing Video and Audio	141
Capturing Still Images from Video	145
Capturing Images from Your Computer Screen	146
Capturing Video from Your Computer Screen	148
Understanding Capture Settings	151
Considerations for Choosing Capture Settings	153
Choosing Video and Audio Devices	154
CHAPTER 9  Editing on the Timeline	161
Working with the Media Tab	162
Adding Files to the Timeline	163
Creating Clips from Video Files	163
Determining Where Files Are Added on the Timeline	164
Setting Default Durations for Digital Media Files	166
Adding Web Links	167
Adding Templates to the Timeline	168
Removing Files from the Timeline	168
Editing Video and Audio	169
Trimming Video and Audio	169
Splitting Files and Clips	170
Combining Clips	171
Adding Video Transitions	171
Adding Video Effects	173
Moving and Copying Files on the Timeline	174
Working with Audio	175
Using Audio Effects	175
Normalizing Audio on the Timeline	175
Adjusting Audio Levels	176
Editing the Table of Contents	176
Creating or Editing the Introduction Page	178
Previewing Presentations	179
Setting Security Zones for Previewing	179
Editing a Project	182
CHAPTER 10  Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations in Producer	193
Using Slides in Your Presentations	193
Using PowerPoint to Edit Slides in Producer	194
When to Edit Slides	195
Inserting Images in Slides	195
Editing Imported Slides in PowerPoint	196
Using the Microsoft Producer PowerPoint Add-in	199
Working with Slide Timings	200
Understanding Add-in Security Issues	201
Using Slide Animations and Transitions	203
Using Time-based Animations	204
Using On-click Animations	204
Viewing Slide Animations in Producer	206
Video and Audio in PowerPoint Slides	207
CHAPTER 11  Publishing Your Presentation	209
Understanding the Publishing Process	209
Files Published by Microsoft Producer	210
Understanding Servers	210
Selecting a Publishing Profile	214
Publishing with E-services	216
Using the Publish Wizard	218
Publishing to My Computer	218
Publishing to a CD	224
Publishing to My Network Places	229
Publishing to a Web Server	233
Understanding Presentation Playback	240
Specifying a Profile for Presentation Playback	241
Using Other Playback Parameters	242
PART IV  ADVANCED PRODUCER TOPICS	245
CHAPTER 12  Customizing Producer Templates	247
Template Basics	247
CSS Selectors and Properties	247
Template Naming and Styles	249
Choosing a Presentation Template	250
Getting Started	251
Naming a Presentation Template	253
Customizing a Presentation Template	254
Customizing Background Images	255
Customizing the Media Player	261
Working with Slides	266
Customizing HTML Display	269
Customizing the Table of Contents	271
CHAPTER 13  Customizing Your Presentations	275
Opening Web Content in a New Window	275
Customizing CD AutoPlay	276
Creating a New Scan.hta File	277
Editing an Existing Scan.hta File	278
Getting a Jump Start on a Presentation	282
Creating a Microsoft PowerPoint Template	283
Annotating Slides for Your Presentation	285
Switching Published Video Files	287
Copying a Published Presentation	288
CHAPTER 14  Creating Custom Publishing Solutions	291
Customizing Registry Keys	292
Custom Publishing with E-services	299
Displaying a Custom Publish Wizard	303
Building a Simple E-service	305
Making Your E-service Public	312
Taking the Next Step	316
GLOSSARY	319
INDEX	325
About the Authors	331

Last Updated: December 11, 2001

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