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akaCraig
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January 14, 2017
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what is the best way to import after effects or premiere pro video into Captivate 9

  • January 14, 2017
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I want to import a video into Captivate and have it play seamlessly, to look like it's part of the Captivate stream. 

And to also retain the transparent elements in the video.

What is the best way to export from Ae or Pr, and then what is the best way to import into Captivate 9 ?

Is Captivate 9 the best eLearning package out there, or is there something better ?

Thanks

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Correct answer StevePixel

Hi Craig,

There  is a bunch of questions there. Lets take them one at a time. 

Importing from AE or Premiere Pro, - You can't actually import AE or PP files into Captivate and it doesn't natively support an Alpha Channel, so you won't be able to import transparencies or single elements composited over a alpha background. You can however import video and play it, quite well in Captivate. I generally render out to an MP4 and import that way.

There is a long thread on using FLV video, which does support transparencies, but is not supported by Apple devices on the forum, just do a search.

In terms of the "best eLearning software" . For my purposes it is, its the most versatile, very stable and pretty affordable given the subscription service. Others may disagree.

Cheers

Steve 

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StevePixelCorrect answer
Inspiring
January 14, 2017

Hi Craig,

There  is a bunch of questions there. Lets take them one at a time. 

Importing from AE or Premiere Pro, - You can't actually import AE or PP files into Captivate and it doesn't natively support an Alpha Channel, so you won't be able to import transparencies or single elements composited over a alpha background. You can however import video and play it, quite well in Captivate. I generally render out to an MP4 and import that way.

There is a long thread on using FLV video, which does support transparencies, but is not supported by Apple devices on the forum, just do a search.

In terms of the "best eLearning software" . For my purposes it is, its the most versatile, very stable and pretty affordable given the subscription service. Others may disagree.

Cheers

Steve 

Paul Wilson CTDP
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Paul Wilson CTDPCommunity Expert
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January 15, 2017

The vast majority of the eLearning development market agrees that Captivate is the best choice. It's hard to get exact figures because Adobe doesn't share any numbers but they do claim to hold the largest market share.

 

I've used Lectora, Toolbook and Articulate and Captivate is my favourite.

Paul Wilson, CTDP
Lilybiri
Lilybiri
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January 15, 2017

"you can store them on Vimeo/Youtube and embed them as a web object."

What are the steps to do this in Captivate, do you have an example ?

Thanks,


Use the big button Objects, last option 'Web' and type in the URL of the web object. (or the embed code).

For YouTube videos there is also a dedicated Learning Interaction (under Interactions button, last option will open the thumbnails view of the interactions).

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