Example slidecast:
http://www.slideshare.net/TheMotleyFool/5-fast-growing-fast-casual-restaurant-chains?related=2
This slide-cast is showing five casual chain restaurants that are growing quickly and expanding in the US.
This slide-cast nicely uses photos and minimal words to get their information across. Minimal text allows for the audience to remain focused and not have to comprehend text while also trying to take in the photo.
Throughout this slidecast, the text is kept in a consistent format. While the first photo makes it hard to tell, all slides have the text in a light blue rounded textbook with the black text centered. In a slide-cast, consistency is key.
CRAP is an acronym standing for contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. This acronym relates to visual design, and can directly connect to slide-casts and presentations. For example, the contrast of the text box on the first photo is not good. The contrast on the rest of the slides is perfect, allowing for the text and photo both to be visible. The consistency of the text boxes aligns with repetition, keeping the presentation fluid. Alignment is another important aspect of visual design. In this slide-cast, everything is centered to the middle of the text box and slide.
Copyright Comment: The image in my slide was actually created by me using shapes and text-boxes within Google Slides. I did, however, use other's ideas for the graphics through googling the rhetorical appeals. Because I created this graphic on my own, there is no fair use or copyright issues within my slide.
In the single slide that I created, I attempted to incorporate these same things. The CRAP acronym, as well as basic PowerPoint knowledge and skills come in handy when creating slides and eventually slidecasts (or other forms of presentation). The black text contrasts well against the blue background, while the centered text and graphic takes care of the alignment aspect.
