In the Snap To section of the window, you'll be able to choose between Application Window, Application Region, and Custom Size options. Select the Application feature and head over to the drop-down menu located directly below it to select the Microsoft PowerPoint application or any other app compatible with the software. In the upper left corner of the window, you'll be able to see Screen Area and Application options. Step 2 - Select the application and designate the area of the screen you'd like to recordĪfter you click on the Create button, a new window will appear on the screen. Adobe Captivate enables you to capture all animations, objects or multimedia featured in the PowerPoint presentation and it also allows you to record any on-screen activity you want.Ĭlick on the Demo option in the Adobe Captivate's welcome window, and then click on the Create button in the lower right corner of the screen. Step 1 - Setting up a video recording sessionĭouble-click on Adobe Captivate's desktop icon to launch the software, and then head over to Microsft PowerPoint and open the presentation you'd like to record in the second monitor.
You can find the full list of the software's features here.
You will also have to register and activate the software in order to be able to use every option Adobe Captivate has to offer.
If you haven't already done that, you can download Adobe Captivate by following this link.
Working with Characters Working with Smart Shapes Formatting a Smart Shape Adding text inside Smart Shapes Working with Text Animations Duplicating slides Converting a Typing object into a Text Animation Extra credit -Ĭreating the introductory and ending slides of another project Inserting external animations in the project Inserting a Video fileĭamien Bruyndonckx cover image by Céline Frère.How to Record a Video Presentation Using Adobe Captivateīefore you can start working on your new project you first need to install the software.
Action! Previewing the rushes The inner working of the Captivate capture engine The Full Motion Recording mode Controlling Captivate during the shooting session Exploring the preferences The automatic recording modes Exploring the recording settings The Video Demo preferences Shooting the other versions of the projectPreviewing the second rushes Shooting with System Audio The Video Demo recording mode Automatic and manual panning Rescaling a project Summary Meet the community Anita Horsley Contact details Chapter 3: Working with Standard Objects Preparing your work Working with the Properties panel Exploring the objects of Captivate The Text Caption object Modifying the content of a Text Caption Creating new Text Captions Formatting a Text Caption The Highlight Box object Working with the Mouse Understanding the mouse movements Formatting the Mouse objectEditing a full motion recording Working with images Inserting a slide from another project Inserting an image on a slide Using the image editing tools Inserting a picture slide Extra credit.
The publishing phase Touring the Captivate interface Having the first look at the Captivate interface Working with panels Adding and removing panels Moving panels around Creating a custom workspace Renaming and deleting custom workspacesExploring the sample applications Experiencing the Encoder demonstration Experiencing the Encoder simulation Experiencing the driving in Belgium sample application Experiencing the Encoder Video Demo Discussing the sample apps scenario Summary Meet the community Pooja Jaisingh Bio Contact details Chapter 2: Capturing the Slides Choosing the right resolution for the project What exactly is the problem? Resizing the project after the initial shooting Downsizing the application during shooting Using the panning feature of Captivate Using the Scalable HTML Content featureConclusion Shooting your first movie Preparing the application to shoot Rehearsing the scenario Resetting the application Shooting the movie Enable access to assistive devices (Mac users only) Preparing Captivate to shoot the movie And. 9781783559893 1783559896 1783559888 9781783559886ġ online resource (532 pages) : illustrations (some color), tables.Ĭover Copyright Credits Foreword About the Author Acknowledgments About the Reviewers Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Getting Started with Captivate Obtaining Captivate Glancing at the Captivate production process Step zero.