Powerpoint Multimedia Links
March 18, 2010
Here are some useful links to use in our “Powerpoint Amplified” workshop:
Click here for an Excel file to get started.
Getting Free, licensed Media:
Archive.org is an amazing resource for obtaining audio and video
The Creative Commons also a great way to get content licensed for distribution.
Recommended video formats:
PC: MPEG-1 (.mpg) and .WMV
Mac: MPEG-1 (.mpg) and .MOV
If you need to convert your content, there are several options:
Mediaconverter.org is a very useful website, although it does not always work.
Use AVS Video Converter if you feel like spending money on a good, user-friendly product.
Super, is an ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT product, but not very user friendly.
Here is a YouTube video on how to use it (OK quality)
Here are the recommended setting for Super
1. Output Container: MPG
2. Video Codec: MPEG-1
3. Audio Codec: mp2
- Select FFmpeg
Video: Keep standard settings, and choose a “Bitrate” around 1000 (this is just a general guideline)
-Audio: Sampling Freq: 44100
- Finally, Click on “Encode (active files)”
- You may have a bit of trouble finding the output file the first time you do this.
