Just recently, I was introduced to the Rule of Thirds, specifically for the creation of an eLearning course using PowerPoint slides. Basically, it is the theory that involves dividing your slide, vertically and horizontally, into thirds, like what is shown in the graphic to the right. Then, once you have completed this task, the rule recommends the placement of key graphical elements at intersections of these imaginary thirds lines, along the thirds horizontal lines, along the thirds vertical lines, and at specific power points.
After looking at the examples provided at the following website, I could definitely see the advantages in using this method for slide development: http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/rule-of-thirds-powerpoint/. But, this also raises a specific question: What if my slide template includes a title section that appears along the top of every slide? Does this mean that I still use the same Rule of Thirds theory, or is it something that should be modified based on my slide template specifications? My thinking is that the Rule of Thirds would be applied to the slide real estate I’m actually using to run my animations, not to the entire slide itself, which means my Thirds divisions would differ from the basic rule of thumb.
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