Flash and PowerPoint Presentations

ProPoint Graphics offers a range of presentation services. One way to define our services is by what is included in our service portfolio: PowerPoint production, graphic design, editorial, project management. Another way is to describe our deliverables.

PowerPoint Presentations versus Flash Presentations

The two primary types of presentations we create for clients are PowerPoint presentations and Flash presentations. Clients often ask which is best for their purposes. The following information usually helps them choose.

	PowerPoint Presentations	Flash Presentations
Type	Slide show	Movie or slide show
Cost	Usually 1/2 to 1/4 as much as the equivalent Flash presentation	Usually 2-4 times more than the equivalent PowerPoint presentation
Strengths	Easy for clients to edit Can print presentation Lower cost	Robust animation and interactivity Secure – cannot be copied, downloaded or edited Platform compatibility Small file size
Weaknesses	Limited animation and interactivity Not secure – can be copied and edited Requires application or PowerPoint presentation viewer	Difficult for clients to edit Cannot easily print presentation
Samples	See “PowerPoint Design” and “PowerPoint Production” sections	See “Flash Presentations” section

Production versus Design

In addition to classifying a presentation project as either “PowerPoint” or “Flash”, a presentation can also be defined as either a “design” project or a “production” one. Generally speaking, Flash projects are “design” projects, so the following table only applies to PowerPoint presentations.

	PowerPoint Production	PowerPoint Design
Appearance	Clean and simple	Rich and complex
Cost	Usually 1/3 to 1/4 as much as a “Design” presentation	Usually 3-4 times more than a “Production” presentation
Focus	Accuracy, rapid turnaround	Creative, custom designs
Graphic design	Minimal or none	Moderate to high
Images	Few or none	Some to many
Animation and multimedia	Minimal or none	Moderate to high
ProPoint staff	Presentation production specialists	Presentation graphic designers
Samples	See “PowerPoint Production” section	See “PowerPoint Design” section