PowerPoint 2010 new video capabilities really opens the door to stunning multi-media presentations. The combination of video backgrounds and selective animations can take an ordinary presentation and elevate its visual impact to leave a lasting impression with your audience.
Sunset Waterdrop - Animated PowerPoint Template
When building templates for PowerPoint, I use a variety of different software design tools. Typically the video animations are built in a combination of Adobe After Effects and a 3D application like Newtek's, Lightwave 3D.