One of the key elements to create a jaw dropping event is to utilize overlays to help deliver your message. This guide is to give you a template and guide on how to convert presentation slides into transparent overlays. You can turn a whole presentation deck with all the data points into an overlay rather than doing a screenshare that is typically expected.

First things first you will need to download our Google Slide template by clicking here. Once you have finished downloading the file, you can follow the instructions built into it or follow the instructions in the article.

• How to add overlays
• Guidelines and placeholders
• Overlay positions
• Overlay styles
• Importing into Welcome
• Exporting Your Own Slides

How to Add Overlays

This deck has all the overlay types you’ll need to get started.

To begin, first click “Add Slide” and choose the type you’ll need from the menu.

Guidelines & Placeholders

Any time you select and add a new type it’ll look like an all white slide but don’t worry! It’s transparent and will export into the right format. Just use placeholder text as guides to help compose your overlay. Using these will place your content in the ideal place so that it looks amazing in Welcome.

Overlay Positions

We have provided you with multiple positions for the overlays. Titles and section types will appear in the lower third of your event. Left and right will put your overlays on the sides in case more vertical space for your content is needed.

Use these to help create a dynamic and flexible event!

Overlay Styles

In addition to placement we’ve provided you with two styles to choose from. A block and gradient style overlay.

The Block style can make text/graphics a bit easier to see. Where as the Gradient style can feel more seamless in the environment and is more flexible to speaker positioning.

Importing into Welcome

In Google Slides go-to: File > Download > PNG

In the Welcome Event Dashboard go-to “Stage Media” and drag all your exported images into “Overlay Images” section.

Exporting Your Own Slides

First thing you will need to do is go through your deck and make modifications of where all the assets sit within the slides. It's best to make a copy of the existing slide deck and modify the copy. You'll will need to imagine that the speakers face is sitting in-between all the assets.

Making your background transparent

In Slides go-to: Slide at the top tool bar > Change Background > Color > Select Transparent

You can do this for each slide

Once you have done this, you can export like you would normally

In Google Slides go-to: File > Download > PNG

Still need help?

If none of the solutions work above and you're still experiencing issues, feel free to contact support@experiencewelcome.com

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