Some Information on Prezi
The dynamic zooming presentation tool of the future!
What exactly is Prezi?
Prezi is a new web-based tool that enables you to present your ideas in a totally unique way.
What can Prezi be used for?
As a presentation and public speaking medium, Prezi is frequently used an alternative to slide shows and PowerPoint. Teachers and lecturers are also increasing turning to Prezi as a learning aid.
Many businesses have commented that Prezi is an excellent tool to use when pitching for business and can give you the edge over the competition because of its visual impact
Prezi is also a tool for visualising information online. It can be embedded into websites to showcase work or eye catching animations, published on social media sites or shared on blogs. In fact Prezi was Initially developed by founder Adam Somlai-Fischer to show large architectural drawings and details.
It can have many other potential uses such as visualising complex systems, process diagrams, and network diagrams, a mind-mapping tool., collaborative design,r ésumés and portfolios or E-cards and other individual expressions of creativity.
What kinds of media does Prezi support
Text, images, videos and other presentation media are placed upon the canvas, and can be grouped together in frames. Users then designate the relative size and position between all presentation objects and may pan and zoom in and between these objects.
Prezi is a web based application meaning that it can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. It is developed in Adobe Flash and Adobe AIR and is therefore compatible with most modern computers and web browsers.
How does it compare to PowerPoint?
You can use perspective to present your ideas in a totally unique way. In doing so, it breaks the rectangular, linear paradigm of PowerPoint presentations, and enables you to focus more on telling a story in a more compelling and engaging way. Prezi is also web based rather than computer based like PowerPoint
What makes prezi unique?
Prezi is distinguished by its Zooming User Interface (ZUI), which enables users to zoom in and out of their presentation media. It enables you and your audience to zoom in, zoom out and move through its elements in an amazing way. It enables you to show the bigger pictures and the details at the same time, on a single canvas. In addition to presenting your ideas, Prezi can also be used for mind mapping, note taking and sharing information.
How do customer accounts work?
Prezi uses the freemium model. Customers who use the free Prezi Public license must publish their work on the Prezi.com website, which is publicly viewable. Customers who pay for a Prezi Enjoy or Prezi Pro can make their prezis private. Only Pro license users have access to Prezi Desktop, which enables offline editing. Prezi also offers a special education license for students and educators.
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