PowerPoint - Add sound effects to an animation Tutorial

In this video, you will learn how to add sound effects to an animation using Microsoft 365. The video demonstrates step-by-step instructions on adding sound effects to a motion path animation.
First, you click on the Animation tab and preview the animation effect.
Then, you add the sound to the motion path effect by selecting the motion path in the Animation pane and clicking on Effect options.
You can choose from built-in sounds or select your own sound file.
The video also shows how to add background music to the animation by inserting an audio file and adjusting the playback settings.
Finally, you learn how to start the music automatically and play it along with the other effects.
Adding sound effects and background music enhances your animation and creates a more engaging experience for your audience.

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Objectifs :

This video tutorial aims to guide users on how to enhance an animation by adding sound effects, specifically focusing on integrating a witch's laugh and eerie background music to a flying witch animation. The tutorial will cover the steps to apply sound effects to motion paths and manage audio playback settings effectively.

Chapitres :

Introduction to Sound Effects in Animation
In this tutorial, we will explore how to add sound effects to an animation, specifically a flying witch. Sound effects can significantly enhance the viewer's experience, making animations more engaging and immersive.
Setting Up the Animation
We begin by clicking on the 'Animations' tab to work with the animation effect. The animation effect we are using is a motion path applied to the witch graphic. By clicking 'Preview', we can observe the witch entering the slide frame from the bottom right corner and exiting from the top left corner.
Adding the Witch's Laugh
To add the witch's laugh, we will access the 'Animation Pane' and add the sound to the motion path effect. In the pane, we see an icon representing the straight line motion path for the witch graphic. We select this item, click the arrow to display its menu, and choose 'Effect Options'. Currently, no sound is applied, so we can either select a built-in sound or choose 'Other Sound' to upload our own file. We will select 'Cackle.wav', which is the witch's laugh, and click 'OK'. After this, we can preview the animation, and the laugh will play as the witch moves along the motion path.
Inserting Background Music
To add background music, we will use a different method. Click 'Insert', then 'Audio', and select 'Audio on my PC'. We will choose 'Eerie Music.wav' and click 'Insert'. This action will insert the sound file into the animation pane, displaying a play bar on the slide. We can move this play bar for better visibility. The mouse icon indicates that the music is set to play, but it requires a click to start. To make it play automatically, we select the sound icon, go to 'Audio Tools', and under 'Playback', change the setting from 'On Click' to 'Automatically'. Now, the sound effect will start after the previous animation.
Final Adjustments and Preview
The last step is to select the sound icon and drag it off the slide, as we do not need to click it to start the music. Finally, we can view the complete animation in slideshow mode. With the new sounds integrated, our haunted scene is now complete, providing a more immersive experience.

FAQ :

How do I add sound effects to an animation in my presentation?

To add sound effects, go to the Animation Pane, select the motion path effect, and choose a sound file from the options. You can also insert audio files separately for background music.

What is a motion path in animation?

A motion path is a predefined route that an animated object follows on the slide, allowing for dynamic movement during the presentation.

Can I use my own sound files in presentations?

Yes, you can select 'Other sound' in the sound options to choose a sound file from your computer to use in your presentation.

How can I make background music play automatically?

To make background music play automatically, select the sound icon, go to Audio Tools, click Playback, and change the Start option from 'On Click' to 'Automatically'.

What should I do if I want multiple sounds to play together?

You can set the sounds to start 'After Previous' in the Animation Pane, allowing them to play simultaneously without needing to click.

Quelques cas d'usages :

Creating Engaging Presentations

Use sound effects and background music to enhance the storytelling aspect of your presentations, making them more engaging for the audience.

Developing Educational Content

Incorporate sound effects in educational animations to capture students' attention and reinforce learning through auditory cues.

Enhancing Marketing Videos

Add eerie music and sound effects to marketing videos for products related to Halloween or horror themes, creating a memorable experience for viewers.

Improving User Experience in Interactive Media

Utilize sound effects in interactive presentations or games to provide feedback and enhance user engagement, making the experience more immersive.

Creating Themed Events

For themed events, such as haunted houses or Halloween parties, use sound effects and music in presentations to set the mood and create an immersive atmosphere.

Glossaire :

Animation

A sequence of images or frames that create the illusion of movement when displayed in rapid succession.

Motion Path

A predefined path that an object follows during an animation, allowing it to move across the slide.

Animation Pane

A tool in presentation software that displays all the animations applied to objects on a slide, allowing users to manage and edit them.

Sound File

A digital audio file that can be played back on a computer or other devices, often used to add audio effects to presentations.

Playback

The process of playing back audio or video content on a device.

Automatically

A setting that allows an effect or sound to start without user interaction, such as clicking.

Eerie

A term used to describe something that is strange and frightening, often used in the context of horror themes.

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but you're unsure how to add them.

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For instance here's an animation, a flying witch.

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I want to add a witch's laugh to the animation

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and to play an eerie tune.

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How would I add these sounds to the flying witch?

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Let's step through it.

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I've clicked the Animations tab so we can work with the animation effect.

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Now I'll zoom out in order to show the margins around the slide.

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The animation effect is this motion path,

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it's applied to the witch graphic.

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I'll click Preview to play the effect again,

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the witch enters the slide frame from the bottom right corner

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and exits out the top left corner.

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To add the witch's laugh, we'll click Animation pane

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and add the sound to the motion path effect.

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In the pane this item represents the motion path effect that's applied.

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This little icon indicates that it's a Straight line motion path

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and it's applied to picture 2, the witch graphic.

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To work with options for the motion path,

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we select it in the pane, click this arrow to display its menu and click Effect options.

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To make a sound play with the motion path,

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we click the arrow next to the sound box.

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Currently no sound is applied.

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I can apply one of the built in sounds

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or choose Other sound to select a file of my own.

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This sound file Cackle.wav is the witch's laugh.

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I'll select it and click OK.

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The sound immediately plays a little preview

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and I see that the sound file is now selected in the sound box, I'll click OK.

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Let's click Play all to see a preview.

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The flying witch now has a laugh,

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the laughing sound is part of the motion path effect

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and plays when the motion path plays.

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I can apply only one sound directly to the motion path.

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To add the second sound, the background music, we'll use another method.

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We click Insert, then Audio and Audio on my PC.

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Here's the sound file I want, Eerie music.wav.

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I'll select it and click Insert.

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When I insert a sound file by itself,

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it's treated as an animation effect and the effect appears in the animation pane.

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The file itself gets inserted with a play bar in the middle of the slide,

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I'll move it down so we can see it better.

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If we look closely at the effect over in the pane,

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we see this mouse icon which means the music is set to play

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when I click the play bar.

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I'll click Play all for a preview.

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The witch and her laugh play immediately,

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but I have to click Play to start the background music.

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Instead I want it to start by itself and play along with the other effects.

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To change how the music starts I select the sound icon

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and under Audio tools click Playback, next to Start

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I'll click the arrow and change On click to Automatically.

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Now in the animation pane the sound effect has a clock icon

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which means it will start on its own but after the preceding effect.

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We'll click its arrow and change the Start after previous setting

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to Start with previous.

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All effects will now play together.

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Let's close the animation pane.

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The final thing we'll do is select the sound icon and

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drag it off the slide since we don't need to click it to start the music.

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Let's have a look at the animation in slideshow view.

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With the new sounds, our haunted scene is complete.

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