1. Animated picture with “video wall” reveal effect (Basic)
Tip: For best results when reproducing the picture effects on this slide, you may want to use the Snap objects to grid feature. To do so, right-click the slide background and select Grid and Guides. Under Snap to, select Snap objects to grid.
To reproduce the background on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, in the left pane, select Fill, and then do the following in the Fill pane:
Select Picture or texture fill.
Under Insert from, click File. In the Insert Picture dialog box, select a picture and then click Insert.
To reproduce the first row of squares with animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle (first option on the left). On the slide, drag to draw the rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following to change it into a square:
In the Shape Height box, enter 2.5”.
In the Shape Width box, enter 2.5”.
Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, do the following:
Click the arrow next to Shape Fill, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left).
Click the arrow next to Shape Outline, and then click No Outline.
Select the square. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate. Repeat this process two more times for a total of four squares.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select all four squares. On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Top.
Click Distribute Horizontally.
Press and hold CTRL, and then select all four squares. On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Add Animation, under Exit click Fade.
Also on the Animations tab, in the Timing group, do the following:
In the Start list, select With Previous.
In the Duration box, enter
On the Animations tab, in the Advanced Animation group, click Animation Pane. In the Animation Pane, do the following:
Select the first animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.
Select the second animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.1.
Select the third animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.2.
Select the fourth animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.3.
To reproduce the second row of squares with animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the slide, select one of the squares in the first row. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate, and then drag the duplicate square away from the first row of squares. Repeat this process three more times for a total of four new squares (a total of eight squares on the slide).
On the Home tab, in the Editing group, click Select, and then click Selection Pane. Press and hold CTRL, and then in the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first, second, third, and fourth objects (four new squares).
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align Middle.
In the Animation Pane, do the following:
Select the fifth animation effect (fade exit). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.4.
Select the sixth animation effect (fade exit). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.5.
Select the seventh animation effect (fade exit). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.6.
Select the eighth animation effect (fade exit). On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.7.
To reproduce the third row of squares with animation effects on this slide, do the following:
On the slide, select one of the squares in the second row. On the Home tab, in the Clipboard group, click the arrow to the right of Copy, and then click Duplicate, and then drag the duplicate square away from the second row of squares. Repeat this process three more times for a total of four new squares (a total of 12 squares on the slide).
Press and hold CTRL, and then in the Selection and Visibility pane, select the first, second, third, and fourth objects (four new squares).
Click Align Bottom.
Select the ninth animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.8.
Select the 10th animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 0.9.
Select the 11th animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 1.
Select the 12th animation effect. On the Animations tab, in the Timing group, in the Delay box, enter 1.1.