I've used the parallax effect for years in my course designs. While there are more options for controlling the elements in Flash, you can just as easily achieve the effect in PowerPoint. Here are a couple examples:
Another storytelling technique I use is progressive reveals. One efficient way to combine multiple transitions is to use a cover screen to selectively fade out groups of items. Setting Fade Out animations to multiple objects is processor-intensive, so a workaround is to use a single graphic to fade in over the group of objects.
Here's an example of progressive reveals and using a repeated element (background) to transition objects:
Motion graphics and animated infographics are a good source of inspiration. Sure, most effects were created in After Effects, but the essential storytelling elements--entrance and exit reveals, timing and pacing--carry across all applications.
There are a lot of really nice templates for animated slides on Microsoft's website. Each template comes with instructions of how to create the effect. You'd just need to be alert if they are using any animations that are not supported by Articulate and use a substitute.
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This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Cool topic, James.
I've used the parallax effect for years in my course designs. While there are more options for controlling the elements in Flash, you can just as easily achieve the effect in PowerPoint. Here are a couple examples:
Another storytelling technique I use is progressive reveals. One efficient way to combine multiple transitions is to use a cover screen to selectively fade out groups of items. Setting Fade Out animations to multiple objects is processor-intensive, so a workaround is to use a single graphic to fade in over the group of objects.
Here's an example of progressive reveals and using a repeated element (background) to transition objects:
Motion graphics and animated infographics are a good source of inspiration. Sure, most effects were created in After Effects, but the essential storytelling elements--entrance and exit reveals, timing and pacing--carry across all applications.
Couple more good ones:
There are a lot of really nice templates for animated slides on Microsoft's website. Each template comes with instructions of how to create the effect. You'd just need to be alert if they are using any animations that are not supported by Articulate and use a substitute.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT010336615.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA010359443
Jeezz, I am going to have to take a day off to go though all of these... very cool stuff
Great examples everyone!! Inspires me to animate more- Thanks for sharing!
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