Using Presentation Slides

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Preparing a

Lightboard Presentation Slide

You can use the lightboard as is or you can overlay a presentation over the video. Using slides can add helpful content to your lightboard video. Whether it is a diagram, images, or extra animation to help your learners to understand the concept. The simplest is to use a PowerPoint presentation. However, you will likely need to make some adjustments to your existing PowerPoint presentation prior to recording. Below are tips to creating an outstanding lightboard presentation or you could download a blank templated slide.

Use a

Black Background

  • You will need to format your slide background to black and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • If you are using existing slides, you will need to ensure all background is black.
  • White text or lines are most visible on black backgrounds.
  • Invert your image colours, ideally your image should have light colours with a black background. Learn more.
  • Here’s an example of what your slide could look like. (Check your Downloads folder.)
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Leave room

For You

When you are designing slides, it is important to leave room so that you are not drawing over yourself. Ideally, you want to have your content on one side and still have ample room for yourself to stand next to your content comfortably.

Stick to one side, this avoid you from walking side to side while presenting.

Using or Not Using

Presentation Notes

We know how much some people rely on notes. While presenting, there is only one monitor (in the front) to reflect what is being displayed. Your laptop could act as a secondary monitor for your notes.

Alternatively, you could print off notes to be placed right in front of you (if you require notes). But to bring out your authentic self, we suggest practising prior to recording.

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