Hi there. I'm just getting started with the screen recording functionality. I am creating a simulation using the step-by-step approach. When I used to use Captivate for screen recording, I would record an audio clip for each text caption, and attach it to the caption. That way each audio clip played when the associated caption appeared, and I did not have to synchronize one long audio file with multiple captions. Is there anyway to achieve something similar with Storyline 2?
I think the easiest way would be to use Audacity (free audio editor) to break your audio file into discrete clips, and attach them as needed. Audacity is pretty painless and quick, and I think would be easier than trying to record the narration is separate takes.
Thanks so much Walt and Ashley. I think I did not do a good job of asking my question. What I was wondering was if there was a way to attach audio clips to other objects, such as captions, rather than have them as a separate object on the timeline. That way, if I move the captions, the audio would move with it. However, I can just create audio clips and align them on the timeline with the captions.
All the items will live as separate objects, but you can associate them together using a trigger, such as play media when the timeline of object A starts. That way the timing of the audio is dependent on the object appearing.
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I think the easiest way would be to use Audacity (free audio editor) to break your audio file into discrete clips, and attach them as needed. Audacity is pretty painless and quick, and I think would be easier than trying to record the narration is separate takes.
Hi Wendy,
I'd agree with Walt that you may want to investigate outside audio editors, as recording a screen recording in Storyline and then attaching it as a step by step recording automatically strips out the audio elements.
Thanks so much Walt and Ashley. I think I did not do a good job of asking my question. What I was wondering was if there was a way to attach audio clips to other objects, such as captions, rather than have them as a separate object on the timeline. That way, if I move the captions, the audio would move with it. However, I can just create audio clips and align them on the timeline with the captions.
You can set the caption and audio play or become visible when the timeline reaches a cue point. Then if you change the cue, they both change.
Hi Wendy,
All the items will live as separate objects, but you can associate them together using a trigger, such as play media when the timeline of object A starts. That way the timing of the audio is dependent on the object appearing.
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