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- Music in the wild - 6th August 2009
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- NHS training drama - 6th August 2009
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- A history to rival Sainburys - 30th June 2009
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- Awards Hat-trick for JMS - 29th June 2009
- Essex firefighters inspire children - 12th May 2009
- Mellowing-out with Lionel Richie - 27th April 2009
- The stars are out in Norwich ! - 27th April 2009
- JMS Hosts Training Scheme - 26th April 2009
- Elton and Tina rock JMS - 19th March 2009
- Rory Underwood - 9th January 2009
- Downhill all the way - 9th January 2009
- DVD - the new PowerPoint - 26th January 2009
- Language no barrrier to safer driving - 26th January 2008
- White-knuckle Sponsorship - 5th December 2008
- Hi-tech Hi-achievers - 3rd December 2008
- Video on-line expansion - 3rd December 2008
- Magic in JMS kitchen - 10th November 2008
- The Looking-glass world of Stephen Fry - 10th October 2008
DVD - the new PowerPoint
26th January 2008
It seems only yesterday that PowerPoint liberated the business presentation from the flip-chart. Yet already, today's trainers are well beyond PP - particularly for distance, multi-point or on-line learning.
They're using inspiring images and fluid, engaging transitions perfectly synchronised with a persuasive soundtrack - in short, presentations of TV programme quality.
That's what Steve Connell of Inspire Talent in Cheltenham was aiming for. Steve had built-up a 60-slide show, including specially-shot video clips, for regular use across one business sector. He had no written script, this being a live presentation, so whilst the upgrade to motion graphics and a fully-mixed soundtrack made total sense, it looked like a daunting job!
No problem. Steve simply e-mailed JMS his presentation slides. We hooked up to a sound-studio near his home, where Steve then did his usual presentation, and we recorded it via ISDN. Inside two hours he was on his way home to a cuppa, and inside a week JMS had produced a 40 minute presentation on DVD, based on Steve’s original materials, with index points where the programme could be paused for group involvement.
So the step up from PowerPoint needn’t always entail huge TV production fees or a massive amount of editorial labour. As Steve commented: “I really must compliment you on an excellent piece of work. It looks great and you have edited it brilliantly”
Thanks Steve. Now could we have the next slide please?