From PowerPoint to YouTube
I'm sure there are multiple ways to take a PowerPoint presentation and upload it to YouTube.
Here, I will describe how I proceed. Also, the resulting video has sound, and I will talk about that too.
Note: I use PowerPoint 2007. Any instructions I give might now apply to older or more recent versions if any. Also, my version is in French, so there will be some guesswork about the option names.
Saving your PPT presentation
When your presentation is completed, choose "save as" then "other format", then save as .jpg files. PPT will create a new directory and save each slide as a different .jpg file.
Using Windows Live Movie Maker
I have heard some people prefer to use the former Windows Movie Maker. I have the Windows Live version, and I checked a couple of videos on YouTube to learn to use it. It was frustrating at first, but once you know what you're doing, it goes smoothly.
First, you click on "add videos and photos." You then go to the directory where the .jpg files appear, the ones you just saved in PPT. You click ( simple click, not double click ) on the first image, then you press "shift" and click on the last image, then "open." The images will appear in in WLMM in the right order.
At this point, you could choose "save movie" then "recommended for this project" and save the file in .wmv format, then upload it in YouTube.
I will write a follow up article to describe how to add audio to your video.
Also, I created a video to show what I was talkking about in the article.
Here, I will describe how I proceed. Also, the resulting video has sound, and I will talk about that too.
Note: I use PowerPoint 2007. Any instructions I give might now apply to older or more recent versions if any. Also, my version is in French, so there will be some guesswork about the option names.
Saving your PPT presentation
When your presentation is completed, choose "save as" then "other format", then save as .jpg files. PPT will create a new directory and save each slide as a different .jpg file.
Using Windows Live Movie Maker
I have heard some people prefer to use the former Windows Movie Maker. I have the Windows Live version, and I checked a couple of videos on YouTube to learn to use it. It was frustrating at first, but once you know what you're doing, it goes smoothly.
First, you click on "add videos and photos." You then go to the directory where the .jpg files appear, the ones you just saved in PPT. You click ( simple click, not double click ) on the first image, then you press "shift" and click on the last image, then "open." The images will appear in in WLMM in the right order.
At this point, you could choose "save movie" then "recommended for this project" and save the file in .wmv format, then upload it in YouTube.
I will write a follow up article to describe how to add audio to your video.
Also, I created a video to show what I was talkking about in the article.
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Comments (14)
Muriel & Graham Legg...10
Make your website mobile friendly
Thank you Phillipe for your advice - look forward to part two.
Genome7
Good, philippe.... looking forward to follow that one...:)
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Glad to hear it, Tauheed. I gotta write the 2nd article to describe the 2nd part of the instructions to add voice, add music then upload to YouTube
Genome7
I just used your method... Believe me it was simple and effective.. I am very much impressed... Thank you Philippe.
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
We lose the PPT effects, but it's the suggestion I found on the net when I looked for way to create that type of video
Genome7
Great Article.. it is very helpful on how we can convert PPT into a video (using pics).
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
The MGs, yes it is possible, since the movie is saved on your PC. But I think it's preferable to upload it on other sites for bandwidth reasons, you don't want your hosting company to complain to you if your site gets a lot of traffic. There are 3 other places you can upload videos that I know of: screencast.com, vimeo and amazon S3.
Muriel & Graham Legg...10
Make your website mobile friendly
Instead of sending it to You Tube, Philippe, is it possible to upload to your own site as this is something I am looking to do.
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
cool, Gerry, it's a good thing you sent me this PM at IBO yesterday :)
Gerry Copenhaver5
Team Leader
This is something I have been wanting to learn, thank you for the information, it came at just the right time.
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
Always a pleasure, Ulrike, even more when it helps someone as nice as you :)
Rieke F.7
Consultant
For me still a long way to arrive there :) Actually I am in an other learning and practizing process :) Once mastered this, I will come back and learn how to transfer slices from PP to YT... But you gave me the answer to a question I had inside me for a long time. Thank you.
Philippe Moisan16
Tutorial videos, sci-fi writer
I learned all this last week, Ulrike, once you learn, you appreciate the flexibility it gives you, I mean, you modify a slide in PPT, you save it individually as a .jpg, then it takes the place of the former one in WLMM, it's really cool :)
Rieke F.7
Consultant
Philippe thanks for your explanations which are still an 'unknown field' for myself :) Need to study it.