Can FMR (full motion recording) within Simulations be recorded as mp4?

[gwene]

In Adobe Captivate 8, when I record a Simulation (File / Record new Software Simulation), the result has slides with screen captures and some slides with Full Motion Recording --FMR (i.e. Video). This is good-- this is what we expect.

But the Video is always a SWF file, and I want MP4. I've tried various settings with no luck.

Is there any way to make sure the FMR Video, when captured, is recorded as MP4?

Thank you.

(related to https://forums.adobe.com/message/7085326#7085326)

[RodWard]

There is no setting in Captivate that will force it to use MP4 for FMR captures.

If you want MP4, perhaps you should capture Video Demos instead.

[gwene]

Thank you. I was suspecting that was the case. But it's great to have an expert confirm it!

[Lilybiri]

The work flow to have cpvc-slides to replace the old FMR-slides in a software simulation is cumbersome, but I have been using it since Video Demo slide appeared:

• capture the simulation and stop the capture when you expect a FMR-slide to be created, or just after its creation; that way the application that you are capturing will be in the correct state
• use Insert, CPVC-slide (or use the BBB Slides, Video Demo - for some unknown reason the indication is different with the button than with Insert Menu)
• record the cpvc slide
• use BBB Slides, Software Simulation (missing from Insert menu) to continue the capturing
• ....

And please, enter a feature request to help asking for a more user friendly work flow.