spotlight/searchlight

[kevin]

Like, I saw a presentation that involved a picture of 4 people who first where
all visible, than became shadowed and where individually lighted out by a
spotlight effect.

If anybody could help me out here, I would be really grateful

 

[Ute Simon]

Like, I saw a presentation that involved a picture of 4 people who first where
all visible, than became shadowed and where individually lighted out by a
spotlight effect.

If anybody could help me out here, I would be really grateful

Kevin,

which PowerPoint version do you use? You could use animations and cover the
shadowed pictures with a semitransparent area and have the single one
appear at the same time.

Kind regards,
Ute

 

[PPTMagician]

Hi Kevin,

This effect was probably achieved with PPT XP/2003 entrance, exit and
emphasis animations. If you have PowerPoint XP or 2003 you should be able to
experiment with the the animations to get the same effect.

Glenna

 

[Kevin]

Kevin,

which PowerPoint version do you use? You could use animations and cover the
shadowed pictures with a semitransparent area and have the single one
appear at the same time.

Kind regards,
Ute

Ute,

Could you explain in detail how I could apply your suggestion with the
animation. I`m using powerpoint 2000

 

[Kevin]

Dear Glenna,

thanks for your reply, I got ppt 2000 so I guess I need a explanation of how I
can get the same effect with animations.

 

[Ute Simon]

Could you explain in detail how I could apply your suggestion with the
animation. I`m using powerpoint 2000

It would be easier in PowerPoint 2002 or 2003 ... Put all images on the
slide, use a large rectangle (with white or grey semi-transparent fill) to
cover them, make it "appear" with animation settings. Put the picture you
want to highlight on top of the rectangle, let it appear with the next
mouseclick. Build a similar slide for each of your pictures.

Kind regards,
Ute

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

I don't know if you'll find exactly what you want here, but this
Microsoft site has some pretty fancy animation effects for PowerPoint
2000.

http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/animtechnqs.aspx

--David

--
David M. Marcovitz
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[Kevin]

Well all of your reply's were very helpful, I know now that I need more
knowledge on animation tech in ppt, or upgrade my office suite
thanks
Kevin