Power point masks
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- BethS
Power point masks
Hi all,
If this is the wrong place for this post please say so and I will delete it immediately!
I have not been around long but I have learned so much just by playing. I don't know if anyone has posted this yet but if so, sorry about the repetition. I have figured out how to make masks in Power point. If anyone is interested let me know. I have created a series of masks I call 4-square. They work for me so I am assuming they will just work in general. (sometimes something that works on my computer does not work on others). I would be happy to share them.
Beth
If this is the wrong place for this post please say so and I will delete it immediately!
I have not been around long but I have learned so much just by playing. I don't know if anyone has posted this yet but if so, sorry about the repetition. I have figured out how to make masks in Power point. If anyone is interested let me know. I have created a series of masks I call 4-square. They work for me so I am assuming they will just work in general. (sometimes something that works on my computer does not work on others). I would be happy to share them.
Beth
- DanDan
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Power point masks
Hi Beth,
Glad you are getting along so well! I don't use power point (other than viewing), but would to to see/use your masks. Send the file(s) to Mike in an e-mail, he can add them to the "Member Created Files" section at the bottom of the index page. You probably need to send in a zipped file.
Thanks for sharing your work!
_Dan
Glad you are getting along so well! I don't use power point (other than viewing), but would to to see/use your masks. Send the file(s) to Mike in an e-mail, he can add them to the "Member Created Files" section at the bottom of the index page. You probably need to send in a zipped file.
Thanks for sharing your work!
_Dan
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- DickK
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Beth --
Can you describe in summary form what you did in PPT to create them?
Are the resulting files (the masks) saved as images or how did you end up with something PSG can use?
Dick
Can you describe in summary form what you did in PPT to create them?
Are the resulting files (the masks) saved as images or how did you end up with something PSG can use?
Dick
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." Aristotle ((PSG, PSE & Fuji HS20 user)) Presentation Impact Blog
- BethS
ppt mask
HI Dick,
Basically, I put together an image on ppt making sure to cover the intended transparant area with a solid color not already in the image I want to use using any shape I want. For example if I want the border of the frame to be black I make sure the center of the border is any color but black. (the actual color of the frame can be changed in PSG using the colorize button).
So far, I make a black rectangle and then a white heart. Now I select all components and group them as one unit. I right click the image and save picture as a whatever.png. I go back to my ppt slide and delete what I just made. Then I insert the newly saved whatever.png image. When that opens the picture toolbar opens. I click on the little wand and then on the section of the frame that I want to be transparent. The heart in this case. I then save the image again as a whatever.png. I will get a prompt that tells me I already have an image saved as whatever.png and do I want to replace it. I say yes and there you go. A usable mask for PSG.
it works for me in the sample show I made using them but I have to admit that I have not posted it on the photodex site for sharing. I think I will do that just to make sure it come through.
Beth
Basically, I put together an image on ppt making sure to cover the intended transparant area with a solid color not already in the image I want to use using any shape I want. For example if I want the border of the frame to be black I make sure the center of the border is any color but black. (the actual color of the frame can be changed in PSG using the colorize button).
So far, I make a black rectangle and then a white heart. Now I select all components and group them as one unit. I right click the image and save picture as a whatever.png. I go back to my ppt slide and delete what I just made. Then I insert the newly saved whatever.png image. When that opens the picture toolbar opens. I click on the little wand and then on the section of the frame that I want to be transparent. The heart in this case. I then save the image again as a whatever.png. I will get a prompt that tells me I already have an image saved as whatever.png and do I want to replace it. I say yes and there you go. A usable mask for PSG.
it works for me in the sample show I made using them but I have to admit that I have not posted it on the photodex site for sharing. I think I will do that just to make sure it come through.
Beth
- BethS
mask sample
Hi
Here is the sample I just made.
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewsho ... 0715&alb=0
it works
Beth
Here is the sample I just made.
http://www.photodex.com/sharing/viewsho ... 0715&alb=0
it works
Beth
- DickK
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Beth,
Okay, gotcha. Basically, you're using PPT as an image creator/editor and taking advantage of the fact you already have and know PPT as well as the fact that it is easy to use for manipulating shapes and such. Good idea.
Dick
Okay, gotcha. Basically, you're using PPT as an image creator/editor and taking advantage of the fact you already have and know PPT as well as the fact that it is easy to use for manipulating shapes and such. Good idea.
Dick
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Re: ppt mask
bnshdl wrote:HI Dick,
Basically, I put together an image on ppt making sure to cover the intended transparant area with a solid color not already in the image I want to use using any shape I want. For example if I want the border of the frame to be black I make sure the center of the border is any color but black. (the actual color of the frame can be changed in PSG using the colorize button).
So far, I make a black rectangle and then a white heart. Now I select all components and group them as one unit. I right click the image and save picture as a whatever.png. I go back to my ppt slide and delete what I just made. Then I insert the newly saved whatever.png image. When that opens the picture toolbar opens. I click on the little wand and then on the section of the frame that I want to be transparent. The heart in this case. I then save the image again as a whatever.png. I will get a prompt that tells me I already have an image saved as whatever.png and do I want to replace it. I say yes and there you go. A usable mask for PSG.
it works for me in the sample show I made using them but I have to admit that I have not posted it on the photodex site for sharing. I think I will do that just to make sure it come through.
Beth
- DickK
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Bill -- when she saves it as a PNG it's just an image (saved anywhere you want it to go on the hard drive). At that point you can use it like any other image file and just drop it into a slide and make it a layer.
Dick
Dick
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- Bill McMahon
Well I'm still stuck, I create my mask in PPT, then rename it as a .png file and ProShow still doesn't like the file, I get the message that it's not a valid audio or video file? Resaving as a .psh show file gives the same error. I'm missng something basic I guess....please HELP.....
Bill
Bill
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Bill --
Okay, lemme try that again and be clearer. The deal is that you don't rename anything. While in PPT use the menu: File/Save As/
Now just change the file type in that dialog from the default of .ppt to .png -- it will be on the drop-down list of file types that powerpoint knows how to create. Save that slide as <whatever name>.png where ever you want it. Launch ProShow and drop it into the ProShow slide show just like any image, which is what the slide became with the "save as" operation.
Dick
Okay, lemme try that again and be clearer. The deal is that you don't rename anything. While in PPT use the menu: File/Save As/
Now just change the file type in that dialog from the default of .ppt to .png -- it will be on the drop-down list of file types that powerpoint knows how to create. Save that slide as <whatever name>.png where ever you want it. Launch ProShow and drop it into the ProShow slide show just like any image, which is what the slide became with the "save as" operation.
Dick
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- DickK
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Yes, it would to get the effect that started the discussion--making a frame/mask where there are transparent portions to reveal a picture underneath. JPG doesn't support transparency whereas PNG and a couple others do.
Just a reminder, the original poster is making clever reuse of her knowledge of PowerPoint but there's nothing here that can't be done in any decent image editor.
Dick
Just a reminder, the original poster is making clever reuse of her knowledge of PowerPoint but there's nothing here that can't be done in any decent image editor.
Dick
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." Aristotle ((PSG, PSE & Fuji HS20 user)) Presentation Impact Blog
- BethS
masks in ppt
Hi Dick and Bill,
I have been out of town and therefore out of touch here. Thanks Dick for answering (so well) Bill's concerns and questions. The reason I figured all of this out in ppt was that I don't have nor do I want to invest in one of the other editing programs (as wonderful as they seem). I am a "figure it out" kind of girl and loved the trial and error process to get it done in ppt. Mike posted a file I created called "four square." He titled it for producer but I just emailed him that these work just fine in gold. Try them out and let me know what you think.
Beth
I have been out of town and therefore out of touch here. Thanks Dick for answering (so well) Bill's concerns and questions. The reason I figured all of this out in ppt was that I don't have nor do I want to invest in one of the other editing programs (as wonderful as they seem). I am a "figure it out" kind of girl and loved the trial and error process to get it done in ppt. Mike posted a file I created called "four square." He titled it for producer but I just emailed him that these work just fine in gold. Try them out and let me know what you think.
Beth
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