PowerPoint - Trigger text to play over a video Tutorial

In this video, you will learn how to trigger a video to play using Microsoft 365. The video demonstrates how to start a video so that it doesn't show before you play it.
It shows you how to use the Playback tab and a pyramid shape as a trigger to start the video.
By using triggers, you can control when and how the video plays.
This tutorial will help you understand how to effectively use triggers to enhance your video presentations.

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Objectifs :

Learn how to use bookmarks in PowerPoint to trigger text overlay effects in a video, enhancing the presentation's visual engagement.

Chapitres :

Introduction to Bookmarks in PowerPoint
In PowerPoint, bookmarks allow you to mark specific points in a video. These bookmarks can be used to trigger various effects, such as text overlays that appear and disappear as the video plays. This tutorial will guide you through the process of adding bookmarks and creating text animations that enhance your video presentations.
Setting Up Bookmarks
To begin, navigate to the Playback tab in the Video Tools section of PowerPoint. Here, you will find the 'Add Bookmark' command. Follow these steps to set up your bookmarks: 1. Click the Play control to start the video. 2. Pause the video at the point where you want the text to fade in. 3. Click 'Add Bookmark' to mark this point. 4. Resume playing the video and pause again where you want the text to fade out. 5. Add a second bookmark at this point. Now, you have two bookmarks in place to control the text overlay.
Adding Text Animation Effects
Next, you will add animation effects to the text that will appear on the video. Open the Animation pane to manage these effects: 1. Select the text box where you want the animation to occur. 2. Apply a 'Fade Entrance' effect to make the text appear smoothly. 3. Click 'Add Animation' and choose a 'Fade Exit' effect for the text to disappear. 4. Adjust the duration of both effects to ensure they are not too fast, allowing viewers to read the text comfortably.
Linking Bookmarks to Text Effects
To make the text animations responsive to the bookmarks, follow these steps: 1. Select the Fade Entrance effect in the Animation pane. 2. Click 'Trigger', then select 'On Bookmark' and choose 'Bookmark 1'. 3. Select the Fade Exit effect, click 'Trigger', and choose 'Bookmark 2'. Now, each fade effect is linked to its respective bookmark, ensuring that the text appears and disappears at the right moments during the video.
Final Adjustments and Testing
Before finalizing your presentation, make sure to adjust the position of the text on the slide to avoid crowding the video. Move the text box up slightly for better visibility. To test your setup: 1. Click the video to start playback. 2. Observe the text fading in and out as the video progresses. With these steps completed, you can now creatively use PowerPoint triggers to enhance your video presentations with engaging animations.
Conclusion
By utilizing bookmarks and animation effects in PowerPoint, you can significantly enhance the visual appeal of your presentations. This tutorial has equipped you with the knowledge to create dynamic text overlays that engage your audience and elevate your presentation skills.

FAQ :

How do I add bookmarks to a video in PowerPoint?

To add bookmarks, select the video, go to the Playback tab in Video Tools, and use the 'Add Bookmark' command at the desired playback points.

What is the purpose of using text overlays in videos?

Text overlays provide additional information or context to the viewer, enhancing the understanding of the video content.

Can I customize the duration of fade effects in PowerPoint?

Yes, you can customize the duration of fade effects by selecting the effect in the Animation Pane and adjusting the duration settings.

What are triggers in PowerPoint animations?

Triggers are specific actions that initiate animations or effects, allowing for more interactive presentations. They can be set to activate on events like clicking a bookmark.

How can I ensure my text overlay does not crowd the video?

You can adjust the position of the text overlay on the slide to ensure it does not obstruct important video content, often by moving it to a less crowded area.

Quelques cas d'usages :

Creating Educational Videos

Instructors can use bookmarks and text overlays to highlight key concepts in educational videos, making it easier for students to follow along and retain information.

Marketing Presentations

Marketers can enhance their presentations by using text overlays to emphasize product features or benefits during video demonstrations, improving audience engagement.

Corporate Training Modules

Corporate trainers can utilize video bookmarks to create interactive training modules, where specific actions or information are highlighted at critical points in the video.

Event Recaps

Event organizers can create recap videos with text overlays that summarize key moments, making it easier for viewers to grasp the highlights of the event.

Webinars and Online Workshops

Facilitators can use bookmarks and text animations to guide participants through important sections of a webinar, ensuring that key points are clearly communicated.

Glossaire :

Bookmarks

Markers in a video that allow users to trigger specific actions or effects at designated points during playback.

Text Overlay

A visual effect where text appears on top of a video, often used to convey additional information or context.

Fade In

An animation effect where an element gradually becomes visible from transparency to full opacity.

Fade Out

An animation effect where an element gradually becomes invisible from full opacity to transparency.

Animation Pane

A feature in PowerPoint that allows users to manage and customize animation effects applied to objects on a slide.

Trigger

An action that initiates a specific effect or animation in PowerPoint, often linked to user interactions or events.

Video Tools

A set of features in PowerPoint that provides options for editing and managing video content within a presentation.

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bookmarks and then use the bookmarks to trigger effects.

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One effect is a text overlay that appears on the video;

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as the video plays a line of text fades in and then fades out.

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The text effect is triggered by two bookmarks I've set on the video.

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The first one triggers the text fading in,

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the second one triggers the text fading out.

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I'll recreate these effects so you can see each step.

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Here's the slide at an earlier point,

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I've inserted the video and this is the text I want to play.

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To add the bookmarks I select the video

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and click the Playback tab in Video tools

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which is where I find the Add bookmark command.

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I'll use this Play bar to set the bookmarks.

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I click the Play control and pause where I want the text to fade in, about here.

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Then I click Add bookmark.

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I click Play again to resume the action

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and pause where I want the text to fade out, about here.

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I'll add the second bookmark there.

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So the bookmarks are in place, next I'll add the text animation effects.

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I'll open the Animation pane to help with that.

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The effect that's here refers to the video, which gets

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set up automatically as its own trigger when I insert it.

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The animation effects that I need to add will go on this text box.

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To apply the effects first I'll apply a Fade entrance

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and then I'll click Add animation and add a second effect, a Fade exit.

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I don't want the fades to be too fast, so I'll select them

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and increase their duration a little bit.

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When I click Play all, you can see that the text fades in and out.

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The last step is to make the bookmarks trigger the text effects.

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I'll select the first fade effect, the entrance,

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then I'll click Trigger, point to On bookmark and choose Bookmark 1.

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Now I'll select the fade exit, click Trigger, On bookmark

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and choose Bookmark 2.

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Each fade effect is now triggered by a bookmark.

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The final thing I'll do is move the text up a bit on the slide so it doesn't crowd the video.

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Let's play the slide.

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I click the video to start it

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and there's the text fading in

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and fading out.

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Now that you know how to use PowerPoint triggers

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you can find your own creative heights with animation.

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