projecting in a large auditorium

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Sara Tanner

I am working in 2003 on a large presentation (200+ visuals) for a new
client. I usually always use a safety border around the edge of the visual
to make sure nothing gets cut off when projecting. The client is insisting
that they don't want a safety border. they want to go edge to edge. The
template has a border on the bottom that has different products in blocks
next to each other with the company logo on the right hand side. My concern
is that something is going to get cut off. I am working long distance (they
are in Nebraska I am in New Jersey) and cannot go to their facility. They
say they have projected the presentation in their auditorium (not where the
final meeting is) and that they can see the space between where the border
ends and the edge of the screen. Am I being to fussy? DO others out there
go edge to edge or usually leave a little room?

Sara
 
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TAJ Simmons

Sara,

Generally, best to design things knowing that the image will be 'slightly'
over projected... in that a very small area will get cut off around all the
edges.

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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Troy @ TLC Creative

You are definitely not being to fussy. The key question for your client is
"will the presentation be front or rear projected?"
If front projected (projector is in front of the screen), there is a much
smaller chance of things getting cut off.
If rear projected (projector back stage, behind the screen), the norm is to
'overproject' to guarantee the image fills the screen. If this is the case,
a 'projection safe' positioning of all elements is important.

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