Powerpoint to AE…is it possible?

[Steve Roberts]

You need to make some sort of video clip. High quality (low-compression) is best, since highly-compressed low-quality videos may not work well in AE.

That said, search the COW on “powerpoint”, or go to a Powerpoint forum and find out how to export a video clip from PP.

Ideally, you should make JPEGs of your stills or elements, import them into AE, then reproduce your transitions there.

Steve

[Leor Brenman]

While there are a lot of PPT converters on the market, I have found that Techsmith Camtasia works best and is most flexible. However, you should also look into saving slides as stills (either Save As JPG or using a screen capture program) and then importing the stills into AE as Steve mentions above.

Finally, have you considered recreating your presentation totally in AE using AE text tool, etc…?

BR,
leor

[Steve Roberts]

[Leor Brenman] “Finally, have you considered recreating your presentation totally in AE using AE text tool, etc…?”

I like that idea. See if you can sell the client on the value added by creating the thing in AE, and charge accordingly.

Steve

[A. Gill]

I’ve been given a powerpoint presentation in order to put it in a video. However, it is not crucial for me to do, but I would like to. I will try some of these ideas. thanks guys!

[Roland R. kahlenberg]

A Google Search found these:
https://www.powerpoint-to-dvd.com/screenshot/powerpoint-dvd-screenshots1.html
https://www.hexisoft.com/index.html
https://www.convertzone.com/net/cz-powerpoint%20dvd%20burner-vcd%20&%20dvd%20burner%20-%20video%20tools%20-%20powerpoint%20dvd%20burner.htm

And apparently, Decklink can output Powerpoint presentations via its SDI interface. Then there’s your monitor’s second output to think about.

HTH
Roland Kahlenberg
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