Making an MP4 VideoSimple steps to make an mp4 Video 1.Open PowerPoint. 2.From the “File” menu, open a “New Presentation”. 3.Create all your PowerPoint slides as you normally

Dan Oren, MD

Making an MP4 Video7 Jul 2020 version

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• STRONG RECOMMENDATION: Make a practice 1 minute version of your talk before you record the full 50-60 minute version. Be sure you have mastered the process before putting time into making the full version!

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

1. Open PowerPoint.2. From the “File” menu, open a “New Presentation”.3. Create all your PowerPoint slides as you normally would.4. Please include slides of your title and a photo of yourself as the

introductory two slides.5. Save repeatedly.6. Go back to the first slide in your slide deck.

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• When you are ready to deliver your recorded presentation, click on the PowerPoint Slide Show Menu.

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Click on the “Record Slide Show” icon.

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Start talking about the first slide• The counter at bottom of the screen tells you which slide you are on

in the form of # of slide you’re on/total # of slides• Advance to your next slide by clicking on the right arrow at bottom• Keep talking

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Occasionally glance an eye at the timer on the upper left of your powerpoint screen so you know how far you are into your maximum 60 minute segment.

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• When you’ve reached the end click on the “End Show” icon in the upper left of your screen.

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Extremely important: Save your file again• Now export it to an mp4 video by clicking on the Export command on

the file menu:

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Give the File a Meaningful Name and direct it to a good place on your computer

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Select MP4 as your file format

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Select “Internet” as your file quality

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Some versions of PowerPoint may ask you to specify the dimensions of your slides.• If so, click on “On-screen Show (16:9)” or “Widescreen”. Either will

work.

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Make sure that “Use Recorded Timings and Narrations” is checked

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Click on “Export”

• Depending upon your computer’s speed, this process could take 30-60 minutes. Your new mp4 file will then be ready for you to test it yourself.• Close your PowerPoint file and open up your new MP4 file. It should

open up as your new prerecorded video.• Make sure you are happy with the recording.• Congratulations!• We expect to have the Speaker Service Center available by July 10th or

earlier for you to upload your MP4 to the conference server. (Note: this could also take up to 60 minutes.)

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

• Thank you for helping to make a great conference!

Simple steps to make an mp4 Video

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Dan Oren, MDProgram ChairIAJGS2020 Conference on Jewish Genealogy