Thursday 16 July 2015

Understanding The Need Of Prezi For Beginners

By Jana Serrano


Prezi stands out as a great tool full of functions; however, if the user is unable to follow the structure and the guidelines, everything can go very wrong. This is why it is said that such users should be SHOT. This sounds very harsh, but it does not mean shooting in its literary form, "shot" as used in this case is an acronym for Stopped, Helped or Trained. This is what the Prezi for beginners is all about. Without this guide, most users who adopt it forget two important pillars of an effective presentation; message and structure.

As a new user, you are constantly bombarded with the huge freedom in your hands. You have freedom to go up and down, go left and right, and even in and out. It is easy to get confused and try everything at once resulting in a disastrous product. You get a presentation that is swinging left and right, in and out and the animations that are random. There are several tips for the beginners, and some of them are discussed below.

The first and most important tip is to ensure that the user thinks completely different. This has largely to do with forgetting the PowerPoint and its slides. In Prezi, it is a completely different tool that is highly innovative, and requires a totally different creating philosophy. In this case, you have a huge canvas and you have to be imaginative as there are no limitations with the rectangles that are usually conservative and boring.

To start with, the mindset as well as approach should be completely different from that of the PowerPoint. PowerPoint has limiting features such as the boring triangles and limited room for innovation. The Prezi offers limitless opportunities for innovation that requires a completely philosophical approach to be successful.

The other tip is to consider using SWF files so as to create the professional Prezi that has outstanding zooming effects. In the presentation, there is freedom to zoom in and out. However, the use of a low resolution picture can make it look horrible.

It is also advisable to use the SWF files since it gives professionally looking Prezi presentations that have great zooming effects. In contrast, using low resolution pictures can make the whole presentation look horrible should you try to zoom in or out.

If you are aware of the fact that a presentation is only successful if it is able to explain the topic is a manner that is simple, unique and unforgettable, and then you can visualize what really make a good Prezi. In order to achieve this, you have to use a logic structure in your presentation. The symbols used too should be relevant and well known by the audience. Lastly, try to use symbols as much as possible and reduce the use of words. It is often difficult to strike the balance between simplicity and uniqueness, but this is what is required.

The members of the audience who are sensitive should be considered and fast moving or fast rotating objects should be avoided. This means that as the beginner, you learn how to make proper transitions between different slides in a manner that is gentle and calm.




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