Tips for resizing images: Maintain aspect ratio (ex: 4:3) to avoid distorting your image (stretching or squishing). Learn more about stretching images, resizing larger or smaller, and aspect ratios in the blog post: How to Resize an Image Correctly. PNG vs JPG. Two of the most common formats: PNG vs JPG. The main benefits of JPG and PNG: JPG uses lossy compression, compromising some quality, but making the file size smaller and more easily shared. MORE

Changing slide size: Google Slides defaults to the standard widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. The standard 16:9 aspect ratio is widely used because it fits perfectly on most widescreen screens and projectors. If you want to resize your object without it being warped or stretched, check the Lock aspect ratios box. Images typically need to be under 2MB and in JPEG, GIF or PNG format to upload correctly. MORE

Quick Tip: If you want to maintain certain standard proportions, try the Aspect Ratio command under the Crop option. Select Save As from the File tab and identify the image type (GIF, JPEG, PNG) you want to save your slide/presentation as. A picture is worth a thousand words. What pictures are you using in your course ? Relevant, attractive, and appropriately stylized images can serve as powerful visual stimulation in online training. MORE

If you look at the quote graphics in the eLearning trends article , you’ll notice that they’re a 16:9 aspect ratio. Guess what aspect ratio a video is?… For those, I created the graphics in the optimal Twitter aspect ratio of 2:1. File-Save-As, then select PNG from the dropdown. Margie’s says: If you’re like me, you have tons of content that you’d like to reuse, but not sure the most efficient way to go about it. MORE

You can record narration, change the screen ratio, add videos, images, and audio. is required then this won’t be an issue, but it would be great to have the flexibility of multiple aspect ratios. Ludus can export to PDF, HTML, JPG, and PNG formats. MORE

To get rid of this frustration, you can use the EWWW Image Optimization extension that’ll optimize your existing as well as new images with the best compression/quality ratio. . Its intelligent conversion options will even help you figure out the best image format (JPG, PNG, GIF, etc.) MORE

If you look at the quote graphics in the eLearning trends article , you’ll notice that they’re a 16:9 aspect ratio. Guess what aspect ratio a video is?… For those, I created the graphics in the optimal Twitter aspect ratio of 2:1. File-Save-As, then select PNG from the dropdown. Goal: Repurpose content for a blog post, quote images, and a video. Time required: 60 minutes (+/- 30 minutes). Overview. MORE

The ideal thumbnail size is 1280 × 720 pixels with a minimum width of 640 pixels, and the ideal ratio for YouTube players and previews is 16:9. Along with the correct size, you’ll also want to keep in mind the ratio, file size, and file type of your thumbnail. 1280 x 720 pixels – Minimum width: 640 pixels – Recommended ratio: 16:9 – Maximum file size: 2MB – Accepted file types: JPG,GIF,BMP, or.PNG. MORE

If, for example, your website theme has specific image placeholders (as most themes do), you’ll have to check their aspect ratios and crop your images to fit in them. Use JPEG compression for photographs and detailed illustrations with subtle gradations, and PNG or GIF for images with more flat colors, such as clip art. MORE

Screencasting can be a little bit daunting when faced with all the "techie" jargon like aspect ratios, codecs and frame rates. It's always good practice to try and record, edit and produce at the same dimensions i.e. make sure your clips and images (perhaps png files) are all the same size. Several years ago most recordings were "squarish" based on a 4:3 ratio but with widescreen laptops, PC's and TV's, 16:9 ratio is fast becoming the norm. MORE

I had to make some adjustments, while maintaining the aspect ratio to get fit the image exactly into 1024X627. I like using the PowerPoint backgrounds in my Cp projects. I don’t need the PowerPoint master slides, just the background image. Importing that PowerPoint background into my Captivate master slide applies the background to my title, content, quizzing, and all the other slides in the master slide series. MORE

Psst: Lectora supports.bmp,jpeg,png,tif,wmf and.emf file extensions). Turn on and off the Maintain Ratio button if needed. Guest blog by Jennifer Valley. Jennifer is an Instructional Designer with five years of experience. She enjoys blogging, social media, and researching. Adding an image to your course increases the value to learners if done right. Maybe you want to have a visual for your story or evoke an emotion about a topic. MORE

Most them work perfectly in one of two aspect ratios: 1:1 (square). I usually save in PNG format. Since there are two aspect ratios, I create two PowerPoint files for my Rise graphics. In a previous post, I shared how I built an interactive scenario in Rise. I’ve gotten lots of emails asking how I built the graphics like the headers and the flashcard interactions for the interactive scenario. MORE

PNG (Portable Network Graphics). PNG is a file format that supports lossless data compression. A common business term, in eLearning ROI, references a ratio of the profit accrued by an investment versus the cost of the investment. From Agile to xAPI and everything in between, there are a lot of eLearning terms to get your head around. Terminology can feel like buzzwords and jargon to the amateur but many are essential knowledge for the eLearning professional. MORE

Aspect ratios need to be maintained so that an image is not skewed when viewed on different devices. As you can see below, as LearnUpon is subjected to size changes the web application ‘responds’ and changes the format of the page to maintain image aspect ratios, text sizes and navigation options. If you do have to make compromises go for a lighter resolution of video, and if you are using images, use jpeg and gif rather than png. MORE

If you hold SHIFT and then click and drag from the corner, the image will scale up or down without changing its aspect ratio. If you do this, keep in mind, you’re not limited to the default aspect ratio in PowerPoint (4:3). If you’re building elearning courses, then you should expect to have a graphics editing program as part of your tool chest. In a previous post I mentioned a few free (or low cost ) graphic editors if you don’t already have one. 5 Free Desktop Image Editors. MORE

You can also choose to save a compressed version of the file in a web standard like JPEG, PNG or GIF. To proportionally adjust an image to a certain size, it has to retain the same ratio or it will be distorted. The first drop-down on the left allows you to select the ratio of the area to be cropped or to keep the original ratio active on the image. In the first post in this series, I explained the essentials you need to know before getting started with Photoshop. MORE