Learn 4 exciting new ways to use spin custom animations for PowerPoint and liven up your business presentations.
Before we show you the creative uses of ‘spin’ custom animation, we want to solve one of the biggest and the most irritating issues with spin animation.
In the following example, the presenter wanted to rotate the speedometer needle on the dial. So, he applied spin animation and set the rotation angle to 45°. But unfortunately, the result was not what he expected:
The needle spins around itself, because the pivot is in the centre. How do we solve this issue? To resolve this problem, you need to add a 'ghost' needle.
Here are the steps to create a 'ghost' needle:
1) Duplicate the needle you want to animate
2) Remove Fill Color and Outline of this 'ghost' needle
3) Go to Home - Arrange- Rotate- Flip Vertical
4) Place the 'ghost' needle below the original one and ground both needles, before applying the spin effect.
See the improved slide with the problem solved:
The simple trick of resetting the pivot has freed us from the limitation of using spin custom animations for PowerPoint.
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Now, take a look at some of the creative ways to use spin custom animation:
1. Spin animation used to represent timeline
You can use spin animation to represent timeline.
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All you need to do is to choose the right units to represent timeline and appropriate rotation angle for the needle.
2. Spin animation to represent interdependent processes
Sometimes a subtle animation of spinning gears can make the point of interdependent processes. See the following example:
Related: Creative Filmstrip Timeline Tutorial
3. Spin animation to spruce up your bulleted list
Spin animation can be a useful alternative to boring bulleted lists. Take a look at the following example:
4. Spin Animation to show process flow
Here is a creative way to show steps in a process with description for each step. The spin animation ensures that the audience attention is held, especially in videos or online training programs.
Conclusion:
The power and usefulness of a custom animation feature rests in the hands of the presenter. Any animation can add strength and interest to your message if done the right way.
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