Improving the Powerpoint Experience
A look at Popular Choice for PowerPoint presentations is of course PowerPoint. The reasons for this is ubiquitous: it can be found everywhere, it’s easy and fun to use, and when used well, it keeps the audience interested.
The problem with PowerPoint is it doesn’t always handles videos properly, technical difficulty, it is expensive, and it is limited handling of other file formats.
There are other alternatives to PowerPoint that are free, extremely easy to use, and supports several media formats such as PDF, websites and videos.
Software
To have a good power point presentation you must also take into consideration the software used. The following should be considered:
Types
DLP (digital light processing), uses tiny mirrors (shown at right) to reflect light toward the screen. Commonly used in movie theaters. There is no bulb.
LCD (liquid crystal display) is very similar to the technology found in most TVs.
Brightness
Less than 2000 Lumens – home environment with minimal light interference
Between 2000 and 3000 Lumens – classroom and conference rooms
Above 3000 Lumens – churches and auditoriums
Throwing Distance
Long Throw – in the center of the ceiling of a large room
Short Throw – near to the wall, typically less than 8 feet
Things You Should Know
Know your audience. Depending on who your target audience is you should design