Techno wizards pdf/powerpoint help

[ginge191]

Really quickly - my next uni piece we need to produce a HUUUGE poster to show our research, part of my literature is a youtube clip from the beloved government...

Here's the issue - guidelines say we got to use powerpoint, thats fine, i can embed videos on that, but then we also have to save as a PDF... Can i embed a video in powerpoint and also have it embedded into adobe/pdf form?

whether that means creating a second file alltogether and editing a video into the adobe file?

hope this makes sense... thanks

[Ruan]

Essentially no, you cannot embed a video in a PDF, however, you can provide a clickable link... That's about the best you can do, you might even want to take a snap of the youtube window, then hyperlink it, so it looks like it's embedded, but it's not, all you're doing is clicking on a picture that will then wang up a browser window and play the video...

If it's absolutely CRITICAL to the outcome of the presentation/essay, I would avoid it, there's reason for them to mark down if they are on a computer without internet whilst marking it...

That's my view on it though.

[ginge191]

Thanks Ruan, no, videos are not essential and would just be one of those "oh he's gone that bit further marks" as most of it is purely litereature and maybe a pic...

Hm... in that case then, i think i will grab an image cap and hyperlink it in, see how that comes out.

Cheers mate!

[MrsMoonstone]

Ruan's right - you can't embed moving pictures in a pdf. However, if you wanted to make sure you get the effort marks even if the markers can't look at the video (for whatever reason) you could give a brief synopsis of the parts of the video that are most important to your point.

[ginge191]

Ruan's right - you can't embed moving pictures in a pdf. However, if you wanted to make sure you get the effort marks even if the markers can't look at the video (for whatever reason) you could give a brief synopsis of the parts of the video that are most important to your point.

ah good thinking, may put it seperate to the main literature body...

[MrsMoonstone]

Sounds sensible that, Ginge, they'll appreciate you've gone the extra mile and put extra thought in it. I might not have learnt much in my life but after five years in uni I know what gets you the good marks! Good luck with the assignment.

[Scott]

As said, I'd do a screen cap of the video and hyperlink it. I'd also put a caption on it saying 'click the picture above to be shown ...' etc, so when it's in pdf form it's clear that there is a video there

[ginge191]

As said, I'd do a screen cap of the video and hyperlink it. I'd also put a caption on it saying 'click the picture above to be shown ...' etc, so when it's in pdf form it's clear that there is a video there

ok, so i've hyperlinked this to the video - i think

saved the youtube address, hyperlinked to that video - it is now linked to it but only through right clicking it? Correct?

Also, will this hyperlink correspond once uploaded online at a later stage, as it's hyperlinked from a file on my PC, make sense?

[Scott]

That should be fine, hyperlinks will stay active in PDF files so unless the video gets taken down it'll stay there

[ginge191]

That should be fine, hyperlinks will stay active in PDF files so unless the video gets taken down it'll stay there

what a beaut - cheers!

[Eeyore]

As said, I'd do a screen cap of the video and hyperlink it. I'd also put a caption on it saying 'click the picture above to be shown ...' etc, so when it's in pdf form it's clear that there is a video there

^^ this!

[Fooby]

i agree with what everyone else said

[ginge191]

i agree with what everyone else said

Cool story bro....

[ginge191]

Ok, so this is how it stands...

followed uni specs for it... rediculous size to it, with the centre image hyperlinked and a synopsis included.

[Ruan]

FYI - Quoting yourself is gay.

[ginge191]

FYI - Quoting yourself is gay.

quoting myself?

[MrsMoonstone]

Not sure about the colours or the layout... sorry, its up to you of course... and content is more important anyway

[ginge191]

Not sure about the colours or the layout... sorry, its up to you of course... and content is more important anyway

yeh that was a REALLY quick mock up to get something down, got a few more pieces to get done, so if i get time to adhust the aesthetics, i'll see what i can do.

any colours in particular take your like? (colours are a ladies thing )

[Ruan]

You're involved in your quote in your sig...

[ginge191]

You're involved in your quote in your sig...

oh, im sorry..

surely mentioning YOUR car is also self quoting?

anyway, petty talk, grow up...

[Ruan]

I was having banter...

But seen as we're gone all serious - f*ck YOU THEN.

[ginge191]

I was having banter...

But seen as we're gone all serious - f*ck YOU THEN.

...it's really banter'ish.. :| personal remarks often isn't classed as "banter"

same difference ey

[Ruan]

If I maybe had said "You're an absolute idiot for quoting yourself, I can't believe you've done that, you look like such a twat, I hate you now"

That's a personal comment...

"FYI - Quoting yourself is gay"

Do you really think I wanted to offend with the insult as "is gay"....?

[ginge191]

If I maybe had said "You're an absolute idiot for quoting yourself, I can't believe you've done that, you look like such a lady garden, I hate you now"

That's a personal comment...

"FYI - Quoting yourself is gay"

Do you really think I wanted to offend with the insult as "is gay"....?

Ruan

Forum Helper

'nuf said

[Ruan]

So wait a minute, I give you help within 30 minutes of posting, of genuine advice, decide it might be a laugh to have some banter about the fact you'd quoted yourself in your signature, take it the wrong way, and now there's comments about the fact I'm a Forum Helper...

Seriously...?

[ginge191]

So wait a minute, I give you help within 30 minutes of posting, of genuine advice, decide it might be a laugh to have some banter about the fact you'd quoted yourself in your signature, take it the wrong way, and now there's comments about the fact I'm a Forum Helper...

Seriously...?

In short, yeh, you give some geniuine advice throughout this thread and others, mentioned and appreciated, then quote me being gay for quoting myself :| i'd expect it from connor and flynn...

[Ruan]

Lighten up buddy....

I thought most people on the forum had realised to take what I say with a pinch of salt by now?

I thought that by most of my posts trying to HELP people, I'd be let off for a bit of banter every so often...

[ginge191]

Lighten up buddy....

I thought most people on the forum had realised to take what I say with a pinch of salt by now?

I thought that by most of my posts trying to HELP people, I'd be let off for a bit of banter every so often...

No offence ruan, i've never seen any banter from your edge - always a very serious, knowledgeable 'poster' (lol), apologies for snapping, and if it was banter, apologies again.

[Jonny b]

Ha ha ginger wars lol

[Kimmie]

Ha ha ginger wars lol

Where's Scott when you need him.....