Animated Tutorials
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I am planning to produce some interactive tutorials of various aspects of our products (Installation, configuration etc) and would have liked to use streaming video. However, most users would just see a blurry blob on low bandwidth machines so I was thinking of using something like MacroMedia Flash MX, does anyone have any experience of this and if so would this be the way to go.
Hell I thought it was funny .....
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I am planning to produce some interactive tutorials of various aspects of our products (Installation, configuration etc) and would have liked to use streaming video. However, most users would just see a blurry blob on low bandwidth machines so I was thinking of using something like MacroMedia Flash MX, does anyone have any experience of this and if so would this be the way to go.
Hell I thought it was funny .....
That would be way cool! cheers, Chris Maunder
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I am planning to produce some interactive tutorials of various aspects of our products (Installation, configuration etc) and would have liked to use streaming video. However, most users would just see a blurry blob on low bandwidth machines so I was thinking of using something like MacroMedia Flash MX, does anyone have any experience of this and if so would this be the way to go.
Hell I thought it was funny .....
It all depends on how much is going on - if the only thing that moves is the mouse pointer (in a "click on this, then click here") method, then it should be really easy to string together a load of static screenshots, animate a pretend mouse pointer over the top, and sync it with a voiceover If you don't need a voiceover, you could just use an animated gif instead, as for something with low movement, it'll compress really well -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
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I am planning to produce some interactive tutorials of various aspects of our products (Installation, configuration etc) and would have liked to use streaming video. However, most users would just see a blurry blob on low bandwidth machines so I was thinking of using something like MacroMedia Flash MX, does anyone have any experience of this and if so would this be the way to go.
Hell I thought it was funny .....
At work, we've been using Camtasia Studio[^] My dad/boss loves it and my coworker says that the only thing bad about it is if you mess up while it's recording, it records your mistake. He doesn't like that at all. :-D
Hey, what can I say? I'm a chick magnet...a babe conductor...a logarithm for the ladies. -Strong Bad from HomeStarRunner.com Essential Tips for Web Developers
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I am planning to produce some interactive tutorials of various aspects of our products (Installation, configuration etc) and would have liked to use streaming video. However, most users would just see a blurry blob on low bandwidth machines so I was thinking of using something like MacroMedia Flash MX, does anyone have any experience of this and if so would this be the way to go.
Hell I thought it was funny .....
Unsure how much you know about Flash. But there are good uses of Flash, this could be a good use of Flash as long as you don't let an artist become involved. Sure anyone can buy Flash and create swfs but it takes some experience to do it well. With Flash you can also easily turn your Movie into a downloadable exe, or even have it embedded inside your app. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.
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At work, we've been using Camtasia Studio[^] My dad/boss loves it and my coworker says that the only thing bad about it is if you mess up while it's recording, it records your mistake. He doesn't like that at all. :-D
Hey, what can I say? I'm a chick magnet...a babe conductor...a logarithm for the ladies. -Strong Bad from HomeStarRunner.com Essential Tips for Web Developers
That's what I'm using too when I record my lectures. Works great. I must admit that first I had the urge to be able to edit the lectures afterwards but now I only listen to the first 3 seconds to make sure the sound works (which was a problem in the first year but a problem completely unrelated to the software used to record the lectures). Using the current settings a 45 minute lecture will result in around 12 - 15 MB file. Mono sound, 11.025 hZ (roughly).
Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beierhund das oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
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That's what I'm using too when I record my lectures. Works great. I must admit that first I had the urge to be able to edit the lectures afterwards but now I only listen to the first 3 seconds to make sure the sound works (which was a problem in the first year but a problem completely unrelated to the software used to record the lectures). Using the current settings a 45 minute lecture will result in around 12 - 15 MB file. Mono sound, 11.025 hZ (roughly).
Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beierhund das oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
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It all depends on how much is going on - if the only thing that moves is the mouse pointer (in a "click on this, then click here") method, then it should be really easy to string together a load of static screenshots, animate a pretend mouse pointer over the top, and sync it with a voiceover If you don't need a voiceover, you could just use an animated gif instead, as for something with low movement, it'll compress really well -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!
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Unsure how much you know about Flash. But there are good uses of Flash, this could be a good use of Flash as long as you don't let an artist become involved. Sure anyone can buy Flash and create swfs but it takes some experience to do it well. With Flash you can also easily turn your Movie into a downloadable exe, or even have it embedded inside your app. Regardz Colin J Davies
Sonork ID 100.9197:Colin
You are the intrepid one, always willing to leap into the fray! A serious character flaw, I might add, but entertaining. Said by Roger Wright about me.