Bring It to Life: Animation and Visual Consistency

Animations and transitions are easy to add and easy to overdo, and the difference shows up in how well an audience can follow you. This Byte covers how to keep colors, typography, and visual style consistent across every slide so the presentation reads as one piece, and how to use movement in a way that reveals information at a comfortable pace. It also covers accessibility, since your content should stay clear for someone who experiences motion sensitivity or never sees the animations play. It closes with a five-question review.

By the end of this Byte, you will be able to keep a presentation visually consistent and use animation in a way that supports your message and works for everyone.

This is the last of four Bytes in Design Tips to Level Up Your PowerPoint, a short course that follows a presentation the way a film production moves from the opening scene to the premiere.