Handling Images in Presentations

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Handling Imagesin Presentations

• Michael Heavener, ABC
• heavener_at_heavenr.com

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Rule No. 1
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Graphics take back seat to text

• If the content is important, people didn't come
  to admire pictures or backgrounds

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If graphics are done correctly

• In fact, people won't even remember seeing
  pictures or background
• Or ... not seeing them

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But they will

• Remember the presentation

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Rule No. 2
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Contrast may be troublesome

• Graphics with small areas of dramatic contrast
  will inhibit comprehension
• If possible, reduce the images contrast to
  boost the apparent contrast of the text

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Is this easier to read?

• Read this please
• What are the candle flames doing to the content
  of this slide?
• How long should I wait for you to read the short
  line?

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Or is this easier to read?

• Read this please
• If the content is important, people didn't come
  to admire pictures
• In fact, if the background is done correctly,
  they won't even remember seeing pictures

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Or not seeing pictures

• But they will remember the presentation

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Rule No. 3
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Contrast type with pictures

• If using light type, switch to a dark picture
• If using white type, switch to a dark picture
• If using dark type, switch to a light picture
• If using black type, switch to a light picture

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• Can you read this?

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• Can you read this?

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• Can you read this?

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Rule No. 4
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Contrast type with background

• Use a light background if using colored type
• Use a light background if using colored type
• ... Or no background
• Use a light background if using colored type
• Use a light background if using colored type
• ... Or no background

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• Or a solid black background if using pastel type
• Or a solid black background if using pastel type
• ... Or no background
• Or a solid black background if using pastel type
• Or a solid black background if using pastel type
• ... Or no background

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Rule No. 5
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Image size is important

• Never, NEVER, NEVER make an image
• Larger than 20-30 percent
• Of the size it first appeared
• It will get fuzzy and pixilated
• And that will draw attention to the image
• Which creates a readability problem!

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Dont force it big, like this ...
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Leave it as is, like this ...
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• Or find a larger image, like this ...

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Rule No. 6
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Never size an image disproportional

• In other words, never size it to fit a space
  thats a different dimension
• It will look funny ... or odd
• or worse it will distract from the text
• Which creates a readability problem!

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What is this?
What is it supposed to be?
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Oh ... now I see

• And ... now I can also read the text

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Rule No. 7
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Use the Picture Toolbar

• If you make a mistake
• Or want to start over
• Use the Reset button on the Picture Toolbar

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Finding the picture toolbar

• Any time you click on an image or photograph
• The Picture Toolbar should appear
• If it doesnt, highlight picture
• And click right mouse button
• In pop-up menu, select Show Picture Toolbar

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Rule No. 8
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Heres one finalpresentation tip
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Final tip

• Always put a blank slide (nothing on it at all)
  as the very last slide.
• If you hit the forward key once too many
• Your audience wont see the message
• End of slide show. Click to exit. on the last
  screen
• Heres an example

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• Okay, just kidding keep going ?

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• Or ... this will be the last message your
  audience sees
• Now, thats REALLY important, isnt it?

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Questions?

• heavener_at_heavenr.com
• 425 885-0961

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