3 Replies Latest reply: Nov 11, 2014 3:38 AM by 7guavas RSS

    Captivate 7 - Video Demo Function

    tinsel07860 Community Member
    tinsel07860 Dec 16, 2013 3:54 AM

      Hi,  I am a brand new user to captivate and i am wanting to make use of the video demo option to record a training session on Microsoft Office Applications.  This requires me to record both the screens that i am using and my voice (using a headset).  I am currently fumbling around with this because i cannot seem to find any help material or tutorials on how to use it  - is there anything available?  Also, just one really simple question, how do i pause the demo and then re-start it?  I can currently only end the project using the End key.

      Thanks for any help.

        • 1. Re: Captivate 7 - Video Demo Function
          Varun Kalra Adobe Employee
          Varun Kalra Dec 17, 2013 3:45 PM (in response to tinsel07860)

          Hi there,

           

          Welcome to Adobe Forums!

           

          For detailed information on recording in Captivate you can launch the online help of Captivate : http://helpx.adobe.com/captivate/topics.html# then check the recording section.

           

          If you are recording in Video Demo, then you cannot Pause the recording, Puase works in case of recording software simulation.

          We can only record one screen at a time in Captivate, voice can be recorded during recording the screen.

           

          To edit the recording Preferences, please go to Edit > Preferences > Recording.

           

          However, after ending the video demo recording you can record additional slides (insert > video recording), after recording all the slides, you can edit the slides (Split, Pan and zoom, and Trim).

           

          Thanks.

          • 2. Re: Captivate 7 - Video Demo Function
            Techucation Community Member
            Techucation Mar 6, 2014 11:11 AM (in response to Varun Kalra)

            Thanks for your response Varun, as I have been trying for an hour for a way to pause a video demo.  I must say, for all of the amazing (and sometimes extraneous) features of Captivate, it is very disappointing that I can't pause a video demo while I am recording.

             

            Is there a place for feature requests?

             

            Thanks,

            Justin

            • 3. Re: Captivate 7 - Video Demo Function
              7guavas Community Member
              7guavas Nov 11, 2014 3:38 AM (in response to Techucation)

              Captivate 8 still misses this feature... I am new to Captivate too, so I can-t tell the reasons or limitations, but indeed to be able to pause a video recording, as with software simulation would be more than handy! It-s confusing and a bit disappointing yes.