Lightbox cannot be built with screencast in background

Jun 09, 2016

Joe Nakhleh
By Joe Nakhleh

Hello,

I am trying to create a lightbox in my video, which is a neat feature of Storyline. Something like in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2T95BMVjc

The problem is when I access Format Shape to fill my background with the recorded screencast so I can add the lightbox on top of it, I can only fill it with a picture. This means I need to create a picture out of my screencast for every different screencast, and then use that picture as my background, which is cumbersome.

Am I able to somehow use the screencast as a background? Is there any way to get around that limitation other than what I described?

Thanks

Joe

5 Replies
Christie Pollick
almost 8 years ago06/09/16 at 8:00 pm (UTC)

Hi, Joe -- Thanks for reaching out! While I am not familiar with other methods to accomplish what you have described, perhaps others will have some tips and tricks to share to assist you further! And for additional general info on using Lightboxes, I thought I might share the following, as well:

Joe Nakhleh
almost 8 years ago06/10/16 at 4:12 pm (UTC)

Thanks for your reply, Christie!

I had already watched those tutorials, and nothing indicates any way to use the screencast as background instead of a file.

If anyone knows an alternative way, easier than having to create a file from the screencast every time, please let me know.

Thanks
Joe

Christie Pollick
almost 8 years ago06/10/16 at 4:15 pm (UTC)

I see, Joe -- Thanks for your reply, and I'll go ahead to your fellow community members to assist you further here. 

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