What are the key elements to consider when creating compelling presentations with video?

When creating compelling presentations with video, consider the following key elements:

1. Control over video start time: Avoid using autoplay for videos. Instead, set the video to click to play. This gives you more predictable control over the video start time.

2. Poster frame: Select a poster frame to show before the video starts. This can create anticipation and engage your audience.

3. Quality of video: Ensure the video is of high quality. Poor quality videos can distract the audience and detract from your message.

4. Relevance: The video should be relevant to your presentation topic. Irrelevant videos can confuse your audience and make your presentation less effective.

5. Length: Keep the video short and to the point. Long videos can lose the audience's attention.

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Director of Product Research and Development at TED, Aaron Weyenberg, says the following about creating compelling presentations with video: "For video, don't use autoplay. It's super easy to insert video in Keynote and Powerpoint – you just drag a Quicktime file onto the slide. And when you advance the deck to the slide with the video that autoplays, sometimes it can take a moment for the machine to actually start playing it. So often I've seen presenters click again in an attempt to start the video during this delay, causing the deck to go to the next slide. Instead, set the video to click to play. That way you have more predictable control over the video start time, and even select a poster frame to show before starting."

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