Hello, I shut the player menu controls off so that the content displays in a bigger window in the browser. However, I would like my learners to be able to rewind when reviewing a video. What's the trigger to use a custom slider to allow a user to stop and rewind?
The Video Tools Options ribbon includes a setting to show the video controls below the video.
This setting can't be changed in a published course. In other words, either you turn it on and it'll always display to the learner, or you turn it off (the default setting) and it will never display to the learner. There is no trigger to toggle it on and off in a published course.
If you want to prevent the learner from fast-forwarding to the end the first time they reach the slide, do this:
Place a rectangle with 100% transparency over the slider part of the video controls. That will prevent users from accessing it.
Add a trigger that changes the state of that rectangle to Hidden when the media completes. That will allow the learner to rewind and replay whatever part of the video they want to review.
*** UPDATE ***
A transparent shape over the video controls can prevent someone from accessing the controls with their mouse. However, it can't prevent someone from accessing them with their keyboard.
Since the original post 3 years ago, it came to my attention that the Video Controls can always be accessed via keyboard. So while covering the controls with a transparent shape does prevent accessing them with a mouse, that can't prevent someone from skipping ahead if they use their keyboard. (I edited my previous post to include this info.)
The way to "rewind" the video would be to add a button that jumps to "this slide." Also, have the Slide Properties set to "Reset to initial state," so the video will play again from the start.
This is demonstrated in the attached file, which also has triggers with conditions so the rewind button isn't visible until the video has been completed.
FYI: Clicking the video itself toggles between pausing it and playing it. Custom buttons could also be added to do that.
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Hi, Nadia,
The Video Tools Options ribbon includes a setting to show the video controls below the video.
*** UPDATE ***
A transparent shape over the video controls can prevent someone from accessing the controls with their mouse. However, it can't prevent someone from accessing them with their keyboard.
is there an update on this?
Since the original post 3 years ago, it came to my attention that the Video Controls can always be accessed via keyboard. So while covering the controls with a transparent shape does prevent accessing them with a mouse, that can't prevent someone from skipping ahead if they use their keyboard. (I edited my previous post to include this info.)
The way to "rewind" the video would be to add a button that jumps to "this slide." Also, have the Slide Properties set to "Reset to initial state," so the video will play again from the start.
This is demonstrated in the attached file, which also has triggers with conditions so the rewind button isn't visible until the video has been completed.
FYI: Clicking the video itself toggles between pausing it and playing it. Custom buttons could also be added to do that.
If you have additional questions about using videos, see the User Guide: Video Properties in Storyline 360 - E-Learning Heroes (articulate.com)