Using Adobe Captivate, you can capture screen shots on your computer and quickly turn them into lessons (movies). The movies you create can be interactive--you can add images, captions, rollovers, clickable areas, typing areas and sound effects.
During this live, instructor-led class, you will learn the essential Adobe Captivate 3 skills that will get you up and running in just two short days!
Dates:
September 18-19, 2008
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST
Price: $600 per person if you register at least one week prior to class; $700 if you register less than one week prior to class.
Click here to register!
Need the class sooner? Need a custom class? If you have a group of four or more, we can offer you a private, custom class. Call 410.956.4949, ext. 711 for more details.
Course Content:
Introducing Adobe Captivate
Start Adobe Captivate 3 and Set General Preferences | Open and Close Existing Projects | View Project Information and Open Slides | Preview a Project | Zoom Closer to a Slide | View the Library and Timeline
Creating Captivate Projects
Step Through a Script | Set the Recording Type and Options | Record a Project Manually | Record a Demonstration | Record an Assessment Simulation | Record a Training Assessment | Record a Custom Project
Creating Text Captions in Captivate and Working with the Captivate Timeline
Duplicate a Slide and Hide the Mouse | Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions | Change Text Caption Properties | Change an Object's Slide Position and Size | View the Timeline | Change a Slide's Display Time | Change Timeline View Settings | Use the Timeline to Set Text Caption Display Times | Show/Hide Timeline Objects | Use Options to Control Object Timing | Set Mouse Properties | Check Spelling | Align Slide Objects
Importing Images into a Captivate Project
Insert and Delete Slides | Insert an Image | Set Image Size and Slide Position | Use the Library | Manage Unused Images | Create an Image Transparency | Create an Image Watermark | Replace an Image | Set Image Timing Options and Transition Effects | Work With Image Stacks | Add a Visual Mouse Click and Click Sound
Working with Captivate Pointer Paths, Buttons and Highlight Boxes
Change the Pointer Path | Change the Pointer Type | Edit a Slide and Object Display Times | Insert a Text Button | Set a Button's Options | Insert an Image Button | Insert and Format a Highlight Box
Converting Captivate Demonstrations into Simulations
Hide the Mouse | Replace Phrases | Insert a Click Box | Set Click Box Options | Change a Slide's Display Time | Set a Text Caption Transition | Insert a Text Entry Box
Creating Rollovers and Zoom Areas in Captivate
Insert a Rollover Caption | Set Rollover Area Properties | Insert a Rollover Image | Insert a Zoom Area | Insert a Rollover Slidelet | Set Rollover Slidelet Properties | Format and Position a Slidelet | Insert a Caption into a Slidelet | Insert an Image into a Slidelet
Adding Slide Labels, Notes and Audio to Captivate Projects
Add a Slide Label | Add a Slide Note | Add a Sound Effect to an Object | Add Background Music to a Project | Calibrate a Microphone | Record a Slide Note | Edit an Audio File | Insert Silence
Adding Animation and Flash Video to Captivate Projects
Change a Project's Frame Rate | Add Animation to a Slide | Change an Animation's Slide Position | Insert Text Animation | Add Flash Video
Importing PowerPoint and Creating Captivate Branches
Import PowerPoint Animation | Import PowerPoint Backgrounds | Resize a Project | Import Project Slides and Objects | Label a Slide | Use Buttons to Create a Branch | Explore the Branching Tab | Export the Branching View | Create a Slide Group | Work with a Slide Group
Working with Skins and Creating Captivate Templates
Apply a BMP Playbar | Apply a Skin | Edit and Save a Skin | Delete a Skin | Add a Loading Screen | Create a Project Template | Create a New Project From a Template | Record Additional Slides | Edit a Template
Creating Compliant Captivate Projects, Checking Bandwidth and Publishing
Enable 508 Compliance | Add Accessibility Text | Add Closed Captions | Link to a Web Site | Set Project Information | Check Bandwidth | Publish a Flash (SWF) | Publish Word Handouts | Export Captions | Perform a "Round Trip" From Word
Creating Captivate Quizzes
Set Quiz Preferences | Insert a Question Slide | Add an Image to a Question Slide | Reuse a Slide Background | Format the Question Title | Use the Slide Grid | Format the Progress Indicator | Create and Rename Question Pools | Add Questions to Question Pools | Insert Random Question Slides
Working with MenuBuilder
Publish a Standalone Project | Create a MenuBuilder Project | Add Text Items to a Menu | Format Styles | Edit Text Items | Export a MenuBuilder Project
(Note: Space is limited. Reserve your space today. Click here to register!)
About Your Instructor
Kevin A. Siegel is the founder and president of IconLogic, Inc. He has written more than 100 step-by-step computer training books including: Essentials of Adobe Captivate 3, Essentials of Adobe Captivate 2, Essentials of Macromedia Captivate, Essentials of RoboDemo 5, Essentials of RoboDemo 4, Essentials of RoboDemo 3, Essentials of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Essentials of QuarkXPress 7, Accelerated QuarkXPress 6, Essentials of Adobe InDesign CS3, Essentials of Adobe PageMaker 7 and Essentials of Adobe RoboHelp 7 HTML.
Kevin spent five years in the U.S. Coast Guard as an award-winning photojournalist and has more than 24 years experience as a print publisher and technical writer. He is a certified technical trainer, has been a classroom instructor for more than 15 years and is a frequent speaker at trade shows and conventions.
In 2007, Kevin was recognized twice by Adobe Systems, Inc., as one of the Top Five Most Highly-Rated Adobe Certified Instructors Worldwide.
See also:
Course Cancellation Policy
eLearning Services & Resources (including Adobe Captivate production and script writing)
Essentials of Adobe Captivate 3 workbook
Online, interactive lessons--24 hours
per day, 7 days per week!
