Captivate 4 Advanced
Cost:
$595.00 (Online
Class
- Lodestone Live)
$795.00
(Lodestone Training Center)
Time: 10 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led
Course Description:
Captivate 4 Advanced builds upon foundation skills in Captivate 4 Fundamentals by providing students with hands-on practice extending Captivate capabilities, and customizing the learner experience. Topics to be covered include creating custom captions, modifying the Captivate skin, using the Aggregator/TOCs , updating variables, using JavaScript, creating a custom loading movie, and extending Captivate with ActionScript and Widgets.
Learning Objectives:
In this course, the participants will learn the following:
- Create custom captions in Captivate
- Customize the automatic captions inCaptivate simulations
- Create new skins
- Modify the InfoBox
- Create a custom PreLoader
- Customize Captivate print output
- Use Captivate variables
- Using the Aggregator
- LMS publishing with SCORM
- Captivate Comments
Target Audience:
The audience for this course is intermediate Adobe Captivate 4 users who want to take thier work to the next level. At least 3-6 months of Captivate 4 experience is needed for this class.
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Captions In-Depth
- Creating custom caption artwork
- Using .FCM files
- Adding captions to the Captivate gallery
- Modifying the Fonts.ini file
- Exporting Text Captions
Unit 2: Using Actions and Variables
- Overview of Captivate Actions
- Setting up a Variable
- Displaying Variables in a Caption
- Displaying Variables in a Widget
- Object Visibility
- Writing an Action
Unit 3: Customizing Captivate Skins
- Captivate Skin overview
- Using SWF themes
- Custom SWF playback controls
- Modifying the InfoBox with ActionScript
- Modifying the Preloader movie
Unit 4: Captivate Print Output
- Print Template Overview
- Lesson
- Step-by-Step Guides
- Storyboards
- Handouts
Unit 5: Using Captivate Variables
- Captivate variables and functions
- Using Captivate Variables in Flash
- Inserting a Flash animation that contains ActionScript 3
Unit 6: Media Production for Captivate 4
- Creating Video for Captivate
- Creating a FLV file
- Streaming vs. progressive video
- Video options
- Audio Workflow in Captivate
- Roundtrip editing with SoundBooth CS3
Unit 7: Flash Interactions and Games
- Captivate Widget Types
- Flash and Captivate communications
- Using Adobe Flash
- Code structure and function
- Testing
Unit 8: Creating a Captivate Widget
- Widget Types
- Using Adobe Flash
- Code structure and function
- Testing
Unit 9: Captivate Aggregator and TOC
- Creating a Table of Contents
- Publishing Multiple Files
- Aggregator Options
- Publishing using the Aggregator
Unit 10: Using Design Templates
- Design Template Strategies
- Object Audit
- The Design Template Panel
- Using a Design Template
Unit 11: Comment Workflow
- Send a Captivate file for review
- Installing the Air Application
- Making Comments
- Returning Comments
- Comment XML file structure
Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.
*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.
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"Ben Wilson is an exceptionally good instructor. He is very knowledgeable. He takes the time to explain concepts, and he is patient. He also makes the class a lot of fun, which is a great help in the learning process. He has taught me a great deal about Cold Fusion, and I hope that he will be teaching the advanced course."- Jane Galasso, The Citadel
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