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How can one convert powerpoint presentations into embeddable flv files including animation & voice?

Friends,

If possible could you kindly guide me to the right resource.

Has anybody any experience with Open Office presentation?

Thank you kindly!

Rehman of Multan

Professor Sunflower, I realize you are a busy and important man, however I suggest you look at Dr. Edward Tufte's report on the Challenger Space Disaster:

http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0000Rs&topic_id=1&topic=Ask%20E.T.

Really, you should look at what you are trying to communicate more seriously and try to avoid powerpoint usage if at all possible.

That said, my suggestions are that if you take this in two steps, first convert it into some format such as wmv avi or mpg for which there are hundreds of resources on the web (here are two):

http://bytescout.com/how_to_convert_powerpoint_to_video.html
http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/convert-powerpoint-video-upload-youtube-ppt-dvd/2978/

then either upload it to Youtube, which will convert it for you, or use Avidemux, which will convert from most video formats to flv:

http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/

Why Do I Need Professional Singing Voice Lessons?

 

 

Picture This:

 

 

It’s your birthday.  It’s late afternoon and the sun is on its way down.  Nothing is happening at the moment because you’re sitting down in the company of friends trying to entertain yourself hoping someone would make a suggestion like, “Hey, let’s do something!”  Just as you’ve had enough of doing nothing, a group of friends surprise you from the rear, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!”  What a treat….you hug each one… then out the blue, one of them decides to sing a special song just for you on your special day….

 

 

Your eyes and everyone else’s eyes are looking at each other questioning, “Why is this person with this unattractive voice singing NOW or EVER in his life?!  We were nice.  We survived it.  Nobody died but, boy, it would have been nicer if that person could have sung that special rendition two days earlier before anyone could have had the chance to hear it.

 

 

Do you think you would continue to sing if you knew everyone else did not think as highly favorable of your singing voice as you do?

 

 

The “everyone else” category includes:

      1.) Empathic persons – those people who will want to give support of your singing just because you’re just another human being

      2.) Relatives – they like the thought of someone in the family who not only sings but also becomes famous by their singing  [so they can borrow money from you when you become rich ] "and it might just happen if we cheer him on strong enough..."

      3.) Friends – those acquaintances that will give an opinion of your singing voice that you would hopefully flatter you; even if it were not fully the truth.  They want your friendship.

      4.) Associates – those whom you have some sort of business relation and will not express any negative feelings concerning your singing voice so that they won’t jeopardize any personal future benefit you might offer them

      5.) Church members – wonderful people but their spirituality may interfere with their honest judgment concerning your singing voice

      6.) Nice, unknowing people – they may or may not speak the truth to you about your singing voice since they have no investment in you not to mention that they may not know what they’re talking about

 

 

So who or what can you trust?

 

 

Answer:  Unbiased, vocal music professional instruction.  Someone who’s had the training and experience.  A  professional voice teacher with solid teaching experience. You want to entrust your singing voice, your time, your financial resources to a learned, well trained singing voice teacher that can explain step-by-step how you can maximize your singing voice ability without hurting it.

 

 

When you find the right singing instruction, you and others will hear and become impressed with the consistent improvement of your singing voice.

 

 

To try to teach yourself how to sing and be successful is tricky and usually frustrating. It can be very discouraging to fail to make the strides with your singing voice you knew you could if you had the proper singing voice instructor.

 

 

There's much to be said about this subject. Please feel free to email me and I'll be sure to answer your questions and comments.

 

 

 

Keep an eye out  for the next lesson in the series, “Where Is My Instrument to Sing?”

 

 

 

Sing to Feel Good About Yourself

      Sing to Feel Love From Your fans

    Sing and Hear Their applause!

 

 

 

      To Your Singing Success,

 

 

 

Houston Simmons

      4 Simple Steps to Singing

 

 

 

 

NOTICE: This is a free mini-course of the Ezine4Singers Newsletter. You may not give away, sell or share the content herein. Please remember that each individual’s success depends on his or her background, dedication, desire and motivation. As with any endeavor, there is no certain guarantee that you will sing better by implementing the ideas expressed in this series of articles.?? 

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any informational storage or retrieval system without the expressed written, dated and signed permission from the author.

 

Copyright © 2008 Houston Simmons

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

Houston Simmons taught voice at The Harlem School of the Arts and piloted a “World Music” course at The High School of Art and Design, both in New York City. His other activities include;

- private voice teacher, vocal coach and piano instructor

- authored the book and video series “4 Simple Steps to Singing”

- composed a work of varying musical compositions for choir, “Singing the Songs of Zion, Vol. I”

- travels as a Music Workshop Clinician

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