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- Presentations
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- Types of presentations that can utilize SmartSound‚Ñ¢ soundtracks include:
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- •Computer based presentations
- •Live audio visual presentations
- •Professional video
- •Interactive multimedia presentations
- •Home video
- •Broadcast
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- Use soundtracks
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- •To create an attention-getting opening.
- •As background for thematic segments of your presentation.
- •To transition between different segments of your presentation.
- •To create a strong closing.
- •During credits.
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- Setting a mood
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- Soundtracks, particularly music soundtracks, are very effective when you want to set or change the mood in a presentation.
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- Transitions
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- Use soundtracks to create smooth transitions between different segments of a presentation.
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- Choosing music
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- Music is used to create a mood, energy level or to get the audience's attention.
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- Be sure you know what mood you want to create and the level of energy you want to introduce before you choose a piece of music.
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- Logos
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- Use the same musical themes whenever certain visuals appear, such as your company logo.
- This creates continuity and familiarity within your presentation, or between different presentations you give.
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- Sound Effects
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- Sound effects are used to grab an audience's attention or to interject humor. They are very short in duration.
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- Sound Quality
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- Choosing the right sound quality when saving your soundtracks means making a choice between playback sound quality and hard disk space.
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- Select "Preferences" from the Edit menu to select your sound quality.
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