We typically have our narration done by a voice over actor for all our courses. In the past I have used Captivate to do screen captures. I'd like to use the recording feature in Storyline but can't tell if it is possible to add Narration to a video after it is recorded. Since I am the one that does the recording but not the one that voices the audio this feature is important to me.
I played a little more and see that I can add an audio file. That may be the solution, still wondering if there is a way to more accurately time the audio if the narration is added after the fact.
Definitely you can time the audio after inserting. It will be inserted into the timeline, where you can listen to it and, for example, set "cue points" (by pressing C on the keyboard) so that you can adjust the timing of items on the timeline accordingly.
I'm uploading a story as an example (please know this isn't my best audio narration or timing. I did it VERY quickly to answer your question!!)
I'd created this story previously with only the captions and changing states. When you asked the question, I quickly recorded the captioned text in Audacity, inserted it into Storyline, set up cue points, and adjusted when the states change. Also, by double-clicking on the wave in the timeline, I was able to cut out where I had a long pause. Again, this is VERY rough.
Oh, there are 3 slides in this project. It's the Finished slide that contains the audio.
Let me know if it needs further explanation...happy to create a Screenr (video tutorial) with more detail.
Oh, and I think there's a tutorial somewhere...I think by Tom?...with some detailed explanation. I'll see if I can find it.
One additional note that I discovered the hard way. If your final destination is going to be HTML5 for the iPad, Mobile Safari not support video and separate audio tracks at the same time.
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I played a little more and see that I can add an audio file. That may be the solution, still wondering if there is a way to more accurately time the audio if the narration is added after the fact.
Hi Kathleen,
Definitely you can time the audio after inserting. It will be inserted into the timeline, where you can listen to it and, for example, set "cue points" (by pressing C on the keyboard) so that you can adjust the timing of items on the timeline accordingly.
I'm uploading a story as an example (please know this isn't my best audio narration or timing. I did it VERY quickly to answer your question!!)
I'd created this story previously with only the captions and changing states. When you asked the question, I quickly recorded the captioned text in Audacity, inserted it into Storyline, set up cue points, and adjusted when the states change. Also, by double-clicking on the wave in the timeline, I was able to cut out where I had a long pause. Again, this is VERY rough.
Oh, there are 3 slides in this project. It's the Finished slide that contains the audio.
Let me know if it needs further explanation...happy to create a Screenr (video tutorial) with more detail.
Oh, and I think there's a tutorial somewhere...I think by Tom?...with some detailed explanation. I'll see if I can find it.
Not sure where that tutorial is that I was referring to, but perhaps you'll find this informative.
Articulate Storyline Tutorials on Inserting and Customizing Media (includes content on sound)
http://community.articulate.com/tutorials/products/inserting-and-customizing-media.aspx
Thanks so much for both. Very Helpful! Kathleen
Good...AND, I just came across the Tom tutorial I referred to yesterday.
http://community.articulate.com//tutorials/products/sync-animations-with-audio.aspx
Kathleen:
One additional note that I discovered the hard way. If your final destination is going to be HTML5 for the iPad, Mobile Safari not support video and separate audio tracks at the same time.
Brent
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