Macromedia Captivate
by James Gonzalez
Start the free chapterMacromedia Captivate⢠is a powerful software tool for easily creating interactive demonstrations and simulations in a variety of formats including HTML, Flash (SWF) and standalone executable projector files. Captivate automatically records all on-screen actions to instantly create software simulations, online tutorials, user support tutorials, online product demonstrations and much more. No programming or multimedia skills are required. VTC author, James Gonzalez, shows users how to get the most out of this powerful multimedia application by demonstrating the Captivate toolset, adding media and interactive elements to presentations, publishing final projects, and much much more. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Macromedia Captivate lessons.
Course content
Introduction to Captivate7 lessons
Exploring the Captivate Workspace8 lessons
- The Captivate Work Environment4:211 credit or ad
- The Filmstrip4:191 credit or ad
- Toolbars & Menus6:401 credit or ad
- Recording Movies4:391 credit or ad
- Editing Movies6:181 credit or ad
- Movie Preferences pt. 15:001 credit or ad
- Movie Preferences pt. 26:071 credit or ad
- Customizing the Work Environment4:011 credit or ad
Recording Options & Tips6 lessons
Creating Movies10 lessons
- The Recording Process: A Summary6:211 credit or ad
- Recording Modes6:521 credit or ad
- Setting the Recording Capture Area4:291 credit or ad
- Full Motion Recording5:541 credit or ad
- Recording New Application Movies3:011 credit or ad
- Recording Custom-Sized & Full Screen Movies4:121 credit or ad
- Recording New Blank Movies2:141 credit or ad
- Inserting Content into Blank Movies2:501 credit or ad
- Recording New Image Movies2:441 credit or ad
- Creating New Movies with Templates5:521 credit or ad
Working with the Timeline10 lessons
- The Captivate Timeline4:261 credit or ad
- Customizing the Timeline Appearance5:311 credit or ad
- Previewing Slides Using the Timeline Playhead3:111 credit or ad
- Changing Slide Timing3:121 credit or ad
- Changing Object Timing5:241 credit or ad
- Changing Caption Speed5:391 credit or ad
- Aligning Objects on the Timeline & Stage6:161 credit or ad
- Importing Objects Between Movies4:311 credit or ad
- Changing Object Sizes4:071 credit or ad
- Duplicating & Merging Objects4:311 credit or ad
Adding Text Captions8 lessons
- Adding Text Captions Manually5:121 credit or ad
- Adding Text Captions Automatically5:141 credit or ad
- Creating Rollover Captions7:121 credit or ad
- Converting Tooltips to Rollover Captions6:101 credit or ad
- Editing Text Captions4:031 credit or ad
- Creating Custom Text Captions5:121 credit or ad
- Working with Custom Text Captions5:371 credit or ad
- Importing & Exporting Captions5:221 credit or ad
Adding Audio10 lessons
- Recording Equipment & Tips5:221 credit or ad
- Audio Recording Options4:001 credit or ad
- Calibrating Microphones2:161 credit or ad
- Recording Audio5:151 credit or ad
- Creating Background Audio4:301 credit or ad
- Using Audio with Slide Objects5:371 credit or ad
- Adjusting Audio Volume6:581 credit or ad
- Editing Audio3:331 credit or ad
- Editing Audio Timing5:161 credit or ad
- Advanced Audio Management5:411 credit or ad
Adding Multimedia9 lessons
- Adding Images6:091 credit or ad
- Other Image Techniques4:201 credit or ad
- Adding Rollover Images6:091 credit or ad
- Adding Animations6:161 credit or ad
- Adding Animated Text5:281 credit or ad
- Adding Animation Slides4:211 credit or ad
- Preparing Video for Captivate pt. 14:501 credit or ad
- Preparing Video for Captivate pt. 23:351 credit or ad
- AVI Video & Other Formats4:221 credit or ad
Adding Interactive Elements9 lessons
- Adding Highlight Boxes5:531 credit or ad
- Adding Click Boxes pt. 14:041 credit or ad
- Adding Click Boxes pt. 23:541 credit or ad
- Adding Click Boxes pt. 35:281 credit or ad
- Adding Text Entry Boxes pt. 14:201 credit or ad
- Adding Text Entry Boxes pt. 23:151 credit or ad
- Adding Buttons pt. 15:361 credit or ad
- Adding Buttons pt. 25:191 credit or ad
- Adding JavaScript to Boxes & Buttons3:021 credit or ad
Editing Movies10 lessons
- Editing Mouse Movement pt. 16:301 credit or ad
- Editing Mouse Movement pt. 25:211 credit or ad
- Changing Object Layer Ordering pt. 11:411 credit or ad
- Changing Object Layer Ordering pt. 22:041 credit or ad
- Object & Slide Timing3:171 credit or ad
- Caption Mouse & Keystroke Speed6:361 credit or ad
- Working with Movie Properties4:321 credit or ad
- Setting Movie Preferences pt. 16:201 credit or ad
- Setting Movie Preferences pt. 23:381 credit or ad
- Spell Check5:401 credit or ad
Adding Interactivity8 lessons
- Creating Branching Movies4:511 credit or ad
- Creating Question Slides3:101 credit or ad
- Creating a True/False Question Slide3:441 credit or ad
- Creating Fill-in the Blank Slides5:421 credit or ad
- Creating Matching Question Slides5:321 credit or ad
- Creating Multiple Choice Question Slides5:001 credit or ad
- The Quiz Manager pt. 13:321 credit or ad
- The Quiz Manager pt. 23:391 credit or ad