Before I upgrade from PowerPoint 2000 to the 2002 version,
I'd like to know if there are new transitions. I us PP
mostly to make picture slideshows for graduations,
weddings, etc. Windows Movie Maker has wonderful
transitions and picture effects, but my photos look grainy
when I go full screen. I'd like to keep using PowerPoint,
but don't want to order it until I know how it has been
improved.

Val,

Yes there are new transitions....lots and lots of them.
Including a "smooth fade" like the old slide projector dissolve units.

You can even animate an object in and OUT.
Complete with speed control from v.slow to v.fast and fine control
in-between using a timeline

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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"Val Swanson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0cb301c34bb7$540d1df0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Before I upgrade from PowerPoint 2000 to the 2002 version,
> I'd like to know if there are new transitions. I us PP
> mostly to make picture slideshows for graduations,
> weddings, etc. Windows Movie Maker has wonderful
> transitions and picture effects, but my photos look grainy
> when I go full screen. I'd like to keep using PowerPoint,
> but don't want to order it until I know how it has been
> improved.

The upgrade from 2000 to 2002 is very worthwhile from a transition/animation
point of view.

Animation upgrades include:
Entrance
Emphasis
Exit
Motion paths
Timing options

I also like the user interface better.

Overall, my advice is to upgrade to PP 2002.

(I have not heard any compelling arguments for upgrading to PP 2003, yet.
Anyone want to offer some?)


B



"Val Swanson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0cb301c34bb7$540d1df0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Before I upgrade from PowerPoint 2000 to the 2002 version,
> I'd like to know if there are new transitions. I us PP
> mostly to make picture slideshows for graduations,
> weddings, etc. Windows Movie Maker has wonderful
> transitions and picture effects, but my photos look grainy
> when I go full screen. I'd like to keep using PowerPoint,
> but don't want to order it until I know how it has been
> improved.

Are you using Movie Maker 2? If your photos are at least 1024 X 768 pixels
in size, they won't be grainy at full screen. Could that be the problem?
--

Sonia, MS PowerPoint MVP Team
http://www.soniacoleman.com
(Tutorials and Autorun CD Project Creator)
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Tucson, AZ; October 12-15, 2003


"Val Swanson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0cb301c34bb7$540d1df0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Before I upgrade from PowerPoint 2000 to the 2002 version,
> I'd like to know if there are new transitions. I us PP
> mostly to make picture slideshows for graduations,
> weddings, etc. Windows Movie Maker has wonderful
> transitions and picture effects, but my photos look grainy
> when I go full screen. I'd like to keep using PowerPoint,
> but don't want to order it until I know how it has been
> improved.

In article <0cb301c34bb7$540d1df0$(E-Mail Removed)>, Val Swanson
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Before I upgrade from PowerPoint 2000 to the 2002 version,
>I'd like to know if there are new transitions. I us PP
>mostly to make picture slideshows for graduations,
>weddings, etc. Windows Movie Maker has wonderful
>transitions and picture effects, but my photos look grainy
>when I go full screen. I'd like to keep using PowerPoint,
>but don't want to order it until I know how it has been
>improved.

IMNSHO the new animations justify the upgrading all by themselves, BUT
you do need quite a powerful machine to run some of them properly.

As well as new effects, you can now animate objects onto the slide AND
off of the slide AND you can animate them in between for emphasis...

....as many times as you like...

....at the same time as other animations are happening...

....all arranged on a timeline if you wish!

As if that wasn't enough, there's Motion Paths too! Enabling precise
(well, nearly) placement and movement of objects.

You'll love it, just tell Microsoft I sent you (I'm on commission!)

Phill



PS - there's a mini slidesorter down the left hand side of the 'normal'
view now as well, which can be shown instead of the Outline.

PPS - AND Multiple Masters! But you probably won't care much about
that...
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> (I have not heard any compelling arguments for upgrading to PP 2003, yet.
> Anyone want to offer some?)

Wouldn't then then have to kill all of us?

Let me know in advance, 'kay? I'm calling in sick that day.

The animations are certainly improved but I am having a
problem crating an AutoRun Cd since the new animations
don't work with the PPT Viewer 97.

Any word on when a new stand-alone viewer that can hande
all the new transition/animations features?

>-----Original Message-----
>The upgrade from 2000 to 2002 is very worthwhile from a
transition/animation
>point of view.
>
>Animation upgrades include:
>Entrance
>Emphasis
>Exit
>Motion paths
>Timing options
>
>I also like the user interface better.
>
>Overall, my advice is to upgrade to PP 2002.
>
>(I have not heard any compelling arguments for upgrading
to PP 2003, yet.
>Anyone want to offer some?)
>
>
>B
>
>
>
>"Val Swanson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:0cb301c34bb7$540d1df0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Before I upgrade from PowerPoint 2000 to the 2002
version,
>> I'd like to know if there are new transitions. I us PP
>> mostly to make picture slideshows for graduations,
>> weddings, etc. Windows Movie Maker has wonderful
>> transitions and picture effects, but my photos look
grainy
>> when I go full screen. I'd like to keep using
PowerPoint,
>> but don't want to order it until I know how it has been
>> improved.
>
>
>.
>

This is about all we know.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00436.htm

(As stated by Robert)

B


"Darren" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04ac01c34be2$4e170750$(E-Mail Removed)...
> The animations are certainly improved but I am having a
> problem crating an AutoRun Cd since the new animations
> don't work with the PPT Viewer 97.
>
> Any word on when a new stand-alone viewer that can hande
> all the new transition/animations features?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >The upgrade from 2000 to 2002 is very worthwhile from a
> transition/animation
> >point of view.
> >
> >Animation upgrades include:
> >Entrance
> >Emphasis
> >Exit
> >Motion paths
> >Timing options
> >
> >I also like the user interface better.
> >
> >Overall, my advice is to upgrade to PP 2002.
> >
> >(I have not heard any compelling arguments for upgrading
> to PP 2003, yet.
> >Anyone want to offer some?)
> >
> >
> >B
> >
> >
> >
> >"Val Swanson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:0cb301c34bb7$540d1df0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Before I upgrade from PowerPoint 2000 to the 2002
> version,
> >> I'd like to know if there are new transitions. I us PP
> >> mostly to make picture slideshows for graduations,
> >> weddings, etc. Windows Movie Maker has wonderful
> >> transitions and picture effects, but my photos look
> grainy
> >> when I go full screen. I'd like to keep using
> PowerPoint,
> >> but don't want to order it until I know how it has been
> >> improved.
> >
> >
> >.
> >