Adobe Captivate for Library Tutorials

Adobe Captivate for Tutorials

Nichole Ackerman& Ross Martin

Time2 – 5 hours work to produce 1 minute of video

Length: under 2 minutes for basic concepts

Length: under 6 minutes for larger concepts

Visual Basics

Adobe CaptivateeLearning Authoring Software

Why We Love CaptivateRecord full motion OR slides

Slides make it easy to edit project

Control mouse clicks, pace of project, and typing speed

Audio on individual slides

YouTube BenefitsMobile friendly, well-known platform

Easily compile statistics

Allows comments, ratings, & followers

Metadata – GPS location, tags, description, title, & number of views

Visual Extras

Adobe PhotoshopPicture and Image Editor

Adobe IllustratorVector Art Creator

Audio Basics

Spreadsheet Software (to keep track of scripts)

Dynamic Vocal Recording Microphone & Stand

Slide # and Content

Other Scripts

Title and Date

Audio Extras

Creative Commons Licensed Music

AudacityOpen Source Sound Editor

The Process…Decide on a topic

Rehearse steps and processes

Set recording options and preferences

Record slides and full motion video

Save a raw file separately

(1 of 2)

The Process… (2 of 2)

Clean project – remove unwanted slides, sync up mouse, insert captions, add highlight boxes

Add and edit audio, intro/outro slides

Edit slides again, sync up all elements

Publish to YouTube, add metadata

Screen Recording Window

Capture Area: Custom SizeYouTube Widescreen 1280x720

Recording Type: Automatic Custom No PanningNo Narration

Recording SettingsAudio Options: Camera Sounds Keystrokes Hear Keyboard Tap Sounds

Others: Move New Windows Inside Recording Area

Automatically Use FMR for: Drag and Drop actions Mouse Wheel actions

Recording Mode

Mode: Custom

Mouse: Show Mouse Location and Movement

Project Editing TipsSave the raw, uncut version of project

Keep transitions at an even pace

29pt font size in text captions works well

Use a similar color scheme for captions and highlights to create a branded look

Audio Editing TipsRecord and edit all vocals the same day

Keep old scripts to help with rerecording

Create an audio file for each slide or full motion recording for easy editing

Add “white noise” before & after audio file

www.slideshare.net/nallyn4

Library Channelwww.youtube.com/seminolestatelib

Slideshare

Contact InformationNichole Ackerman

ackermann@seminolestate.edu407-708-2345

Ross Martinmartinr@seminolestate.edu407-708-4415