Part of my job is to help students learn how to create professional looking PowerPoints. Many students like the idea of adding video clips to their presentations. If the video comes from a source, like Discovery Education, all the student needs to do is download the video segment they need and save it in a folder with their PowerPoint presentation. They can also easily make the video themselves with a Flip mini-camcorder and save the video with its .wmv format into a folder too. From here it is straight forward "Insert" into their PowerPoint. However, if the video format is not compatible it gets tricky. For other formats students should try the new version of RealPlayer. Real Player can convert videos to formats that work in PowerPoint. It can also convert videos to file formats compatible to iPods, iPhones and other mobile devices.
Here's information straight from the RealPlayer website:
"RealPlayer is compatible with Blackberry, most Apple products, mp3 players and gaming systems (like PSP, PS3 and Xbox) and new devices are added automatically.
Customize for maximum control and quality, RealPlayer lets you customize the format settings, or it can convert your video to H.264, the new digital video standard for consumer electronics and PCs."
Customize for maximum control and quality, RealPlayer lets you customize the format settings, or it can convert your video to H.264, the new digital video standard for consumer electronics and PCs."
Watch "How to Convert & Transfer Video"
RealPlayer H.264
The new RealPlayer H.264 converter lets you easily convert your video to the new digital video standard for consumer electronics and PCs.
RealPlayer H.264
The new RealPlayer H.264 converter lets you easily convert your video to the new digital video standard for consumer electronics and PCs.
