Monday, January 15, 2007
Speakers Look Great with a PowerPoint Key Light Effect
When you are presenting to a small group, why not create a PowerPoint background with an area that puts the spotlight on you? After all, you are the star of the show. Why not show yourself the best light?
Last week, I determined that I look sickly-scary when a blue PowerPoint background shines in my face from the projector in a small board room. I determined that pink is a much better color for my fair December complexion.
So I created an area on the PowerPoint background -- a pink spotlight (see graphic) where I can stand while I give my presentation.
I bathe myself in a beautiful pink light, while the data and graphics get second billing on the other side of the slide.
Simple enough, no?
And while I was at it, I saw no reason not to create different shapes for my keylight. Hey, spotlights don't always have to be round! If I'm performing a presentation on the power of love (for a mock example) a heart-shaped PowerPoint background may be in order!
The speaker should be more exciting than his or her slides. And creating a personalized speaker keylight background in PowerPoint is not only respectful to the presenter, but also to the venue and the audience.
When it comes to sales presentations, your audience is more likely to take the padlocks off of their wallets when they see you in a favorable light. And I mean that literally!
Remember, all the hard data in the world cannot combat the warm and glowing beauty of your personality...
So how will you experiment with shapes, colors, and gradients to create a stunning key light effect for the speaker? ¶ 1/15/2007 02:55:00 PM
When you are presenting to a small group, why not create a PowerPoint background with an area that puts the spotlight on you? After all, you are the star of the show. Why not show yourself the best light?
Last week, I determined that I look sickly-scary when a blue PowerPoint background shines in my face from the projector in a small board room. I determined that pink is a much better color for my fair December complexion.
So I created an area on the PowerPoint background -- a pink spotlight (see graphic) where I can stand while I give my presentation.
I bathe myself in a beautiful pink light, while the data and graphics get second billing on the other side of the slide.Simple enough, no?
And while I was at it, I saw no reason not to create different shapes for my keylight. Hey, spotlights don't always have to be round! If I'm performing a presentation on the power of love (for a mock example) a heart-shaped PowerPoint background may be in order!
The speaker should be more exciting than his or her slides. And creating a personalized speaker keylight background in PowerPoint is not only respectful to the presenter, but also to the venue and the audience.
When it comes to sales presentations, your audience is more likely to take the padlocks off of their wallets when they see you in a favorable light. And I mean that literally!
Remember, all the hard data in the world cannot combat the warm and glowing beauty of your personality...
So how will you experiment with shapes, colors, and gradients to create a stunning key light effect for the speaker? ¶ 1/15/2007 02:55:00 PM
