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ISMRM Workshop on

Low Field MRI

17-18 March 2022

Online Virtual Workshop

Guidelines for Presenters

Table of Contents

Slide Formatting Guidelines

Video Production Guidelines

Tips for Audio Recording

Slide Formatting Guidelines

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Downloadable PowerPoint
Declaration Slides
for Oral Presentations

Accreditation Council rules require every oral presentation begin with the speaker making a disclosure of relevant financial interests or relationships. This disclosure must be done both via a slide and orally, and will be in addition to the published disclosures. Template PowerPoint slides are provided here:

Preferred Formatting in PowerPoint or Keynote

This workshop will use a high-definition 16:9 format (see illustration), which can support a widescreen presentation.

Video Output Requirements

ISMRM Policy Regarding Presentation Slides

Content of CME activities will be restricted to pure science, industry issues, and operation of devices, and should not include any advertising, corporate logos, trade names or a product group message of an ACCME-defined Commercial Interest.

Presentations must give a balanced view of therapeutic options and use of generic names will contribute to this impartiality. Trade names or company names should only be used if essential. If included, where available trade names from several companies should be used, not just trade names from a single company.

Video Production Guidelines

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Presenters can produce videos from their PowerPoint or Keynote slideshows. There are three main requirements for all videos submitted for inclusion in this conference:

Video Resolution: 1280x720 (720p)
Video File Format: .MP4 (H.264 codec)
Maximum video file size: 325 MB

Please note: If your video is in a different format, do not change the file extension. This does not convert the file. Software (both free and commercial) is available for that purpose. A good free option is Handbrake.

Test your video file! It is imperative that you test it immediately after the file is created to ensure it will play correctly.

Making a Video in
Microsoft PowerPoint

How to record narration and timings in PowerPoint:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/record-a-slide-show-with-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c

  1. In the menu bar, click File
  2. Click Export
  3. Click Create a Video
  4. In the Presentation Quality drop-down, select Internet Quality (1280 x 720)
  5. Click Create Video
  6. In the Save As dialog, go to the Save as type box and select "MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)".
  7. Enter a name in the File name box. Be sure to name your file according to the instructions on this website, under the appropriate tab for your presentation type.

For more detailed instructions, please visit Microsoft's website here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/turn-your-presentation-into-a-video-c140551f-cb37-4818-b5d4-3e30815c3e83

Be sure to select your version of PowerPoint from the options above "Save as a video file" to ensure the instructions cover your version of the software.

Making a Video in
Apple Keynote

How to record narration and timings in Keynote:
https://support.apple.com/guide/keynote/record-audio-tan8a5df9cc5/mac

  1. Click on the service menu on top of your screen File > Export To > Movie
  2. If you recorded a narration, you can click the Playback pop-up menu, then choose Slideshow Recording. If you want the slides to advance by themselves, you can leave the option Self-Playing.
  3. If you choose Self-Playing you can enter the time you want the next slide or build to advance. These timings apply only to click events.
  4. On the Resolution drop-down menu, click Custom and enter 1280px x 720px. Be sure to select the H.246 option. This is .mp4 and it is going to work on any device and software.
  5. Click Next…
  6. Enter a name in the Save As field. Be sure to name your file according to the instructions on this website, under the appropriate tab for your presentation type.
  7. To choose where to save the presentation, click the arrow next to the Where pop-up menu, then choose a location in the dialog. For example, it can be on the desktop. The default location Keynote chooses is the Keynote folder on your iCloud.
  8. Finally, Click Export.

For more detailed instructions, please visit Apple's website here:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202220

Other software that can produce .MP4 files such as Camtasia or Zoom are also acceptable as long as the above file requirements are met.

Tips for Audio Recording

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Clear audio is important to achieve effective communication. The following tips can help keep your audience listening to you:

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