how do you crop (not resize) a movie in power point?

[Jeff]

I have two small .avi files I would like to add to my power point 2007
presentation. The problem is that there is some sensitive information at the
very top of the movies that I would like to omit from the presentation.

I can crop the movie image while working on the presentation, but when I
play the presentation, the movie is simply compressed to that size, leaving
the sensitive information visible. I have also tried to block the
information with an object, but again, when I click on the movie during the
presentation to start and stop, the movie comes forward, leaving the
information visible.

If anyone has any ideas I would greatly appreciate it.

[jpforestier]

Have you tried 2010?
Or you can use Movie Maker
"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> a �crit dans le message de
news: 63268B98-AC98-43AF...@microsoft.com...
> Can't be done as standard in 2007 AFAIK.
>
> Pretty sure PFCPro can do it though or of course a video editor. PFCPro
> iosn't free but I think there's a 14 day trial.
> http://www.playsforcertain.com/download.htm
> --
> john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk
>
> Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
> http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html

[Emma Bannister]

Hi Jeff, cropping & trimming videos is a new feature of ppt 2010. overlaying a box will not work as in ppt 2007 & 2003 videos are displayed at the front of all other layers.

 

the Beta version of 2010 is available however i would recommend loading that on to a non essential computer to stay safe.

or cropping the video in a video editing package.

 

good luck.

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Emma Bannister
PowerPoint Specialist
www.presentationstudio.com



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