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GrenadaV
GrenadaV
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February 20, 2014
Question

Why would you use FMR instead of normal screenshot simulations/Demo's....?

  • February 20, 2014
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Hi,

Well aside from the obvious ability to have full motion, while also having the ability to make it interactive, with normal simulations/demo's you can also make it appear as smooth as a full; motion video, what is the point of using the edited CPVC Vs CPTX.....or does this just come down to personal preference...?

Cheers

Rossco

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    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Legend
    February 20, 2014

    Third opinion: I will insert HD Video Demo slides to replace the FMR slides (because of lower quality) in a normal cptx-file when I want to show a process that is not possible to show with a static slide. Automatic capture will still insert FMR-slides for those motions, but I prefer to stop the recording and insert a cpvc-slide to capture the motion.

    When having to publish to YouTube I try to go with full HD Video demo's, but always insert static objects for summarizing, for titles... I'm not a believer in video alone for learning and don't agree with the common idea about flipped classrooms (replacing real lectures by videos) neither. Off topic, but presented my view on flipped classrooms (tested in a college environment) once on an Adobe Education Summit.

    Lilybiri

    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
    Legend
    February 20, 2014

    Hi Lilybiri

    When you say you will insert HD Video Demo slides (and later say CPVC slide) are you meaning that you create the Video demo, then copy that from the Captivate editing environment to the CPTX editing environment?

    Or are you instead suggesting that you publish from the CPVC as a video, then take that published video and insert it back into a CPTX as a slide or event video?

    Cheers... Rick

    Lilybiri
    Lilybiri
    Legend
    February 20, 2014

    In CP7 you can insert a cpvc-slide. In CP6 you can record a HD Video demo slide right away in the cptx. Mostly if it is about a short clip, I will do it right away in the cptx-file, which works in both CP6 and CP7. I don't like to insert a published one, because then I don't have access to the editor anymore in the cptx-file. Hope this was not too much 'jargon' or 'slang'?

    JoNichols
    JoNichols
    Participating Frequently
    February 20, 2014

    I agree with Rick.

    The other factor for me is file size, as full motion video creates quite a larger file, so if I can get away with side by side that will always be my choice

    Jo

    Captiv8r
    Captiv8r
    Legend
    February 20, 2014

    Hi there

    I think some of it may depend on personal preference, but in my estimation it really should depend on how much "motion" you need to record. For something like a software application the slide by slide mode is likely best. But if your software application is something along the lines of a CAD application where there is lots of motion and things moving about almost constantly, then the video recording is likely best.

    Cheers... Rick

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