Adding rolling credits to your PowerPoint presentation is an excellent way to acknowledge the people who contributed to your project. The credits give your presentation a polished, professional appearance.
PowerPoint makes it easy to create scrolling movie-style credits. With just a few simple steps, you can have names, titles, and thank you messages rolling up the screen.
In this article, you will learn:
- The benefits of adding credits
- How to set up and format the credits
- How to add the rolling animation
- Customization options to make the credits your own
Why Add Credits to Your Presentation
Adding credits shows appreciation for those who helped with your project. It demonstrates that the work was a collaborative effort rather than just your own. Credits make your presentation more professional and complete.
Here are some key benefits of including credits:
- Acknowledges contributions. Properly recognizes people who assisted with content, design, research, editing, etc.
- Builds goodwill. Contributors appreciate the recognition and will be more willing to help you again.
- Enhances credibility. Shows you value teamwork and input from others.
- Provides contacts. Viewers can reach out to credited individuals for more information.
Overall, rolling credits lend authority and make your presentation memorable. Audiences expect to see credits in formal presentations, so including them elevates your work.
How to Create Rolling Credits in PowerPoint
Adding scrolling credits to PowerPoint only takes a few minutes. Follow these steps:
Set Up a Text Box
First, you need a text box to hold the names.
- Navigate to the last slide. This is where the credits will appear.
- Insert a text box by going to Insert > Text Box.
- Click and drag to draw the text box large enough for your list of credits.
- Align the text box center so the credits will be centered. Go to Home > Paragraph > Center or press Ctrl+E.
Enter and Format the Credits
Next, type the names and titles of contributors you want to recognize.
- In the text box, enter each person on their own line. Put their name first followed by their role in parentheses, e.g. John Smith (Editor).
- Format the text appropriately by selecting it and using options on the Home tab.
- Increase font size to 32 or larger
- Change font style if desired
- Make text bold or italic as needed
- Ensure credits fill the text box and are centered.
Animate the Scrolling Movement
The final step is to add the entrance animation to create the rolling movement.
- With the text box selected, go to Animations tab.
- Click Add Animation and select Entrance > Credits from the menu.
- Adjust speed or timing options if needed under Effect Options.
The credits will now scroll upwards when you view the slideshow.
See this 1-minute video for a quick visual demonstration of adding rolling credits in PowerPoint.
Customizing the Credits
Don’t limit yourself to plain black text! Use PowerPoint’s formatting options to make your rolling credits stand out.
Visual Styles
- Colors. Change text and background colors. For example, have light blue credits over a navy background.
- Photos. Add a background photo that is related to your presentation topic.
- Shapes and graphics. Include lines, borders, starbursts, or other graphics behind the text.
Credit Section Variety
- Categories. Organize credits into sections, such as “Research Team” and “Content Contributors”. Add title slides between each grouping.
- Highlighting. Make certain credits larger, bold, or italic to emphasize important contributors.
- Order. List the most significant contributions first, then have co-contributors, assistants, etc. follow.
Interactive Elements
- Hyperlinks. Enable clicking on names to open emails or LinkedIn profiles.
- Video. Insert a video box to play a credit sequence from contributors.
- Narration. Record audio congratulating your team and describing accomplishments.
Don’t be afraid to experiment! Apply your creative skills to make unique rolling credits that reflect your presentation’s tone and theme.
Conclusion
Adding rolling credits is an impactful way to complete your PowerPoint presentation. The scrolling list of names reinforces the collective effort while showcasing your appreciation.
With PowerPoint’s entrance animation effects, building movie-style credits is simple. Just create a text box, add the names and titles, then apply the “Credits” animation. Spruce it up with colors, graphics, categorization, highlighting, multimedia, and other options to increase the visual appeal.
Rolling credits demonstrate professionalism and collaboration. So next time you finish an important presentation, take a few extra minutes to properly recognize everyone who contributed to your success!
