Screen simulation: manipulating slide objects and action in a recorded video

Hi Jerrie!

I'm happy to help!

Can I substitute or overlay the still shots onto the recording (they are multiple steps) slides?

• If the screen recording is dispersed on separate slides already, then you can add the still shots and add hotspots. 

Can I duplicate or manipulate the mouse movement to show a 2 part action: focus text field, enter text, and then click the icon?

• Yes, you can manipulate the mouse movements to show a 2 part action. Have you tried using variables and triggers? For this specific interaction, I'd recommend changing the state of the icon to hidden when the timeline starts. And then add another trigger to Change the State of the Icon to Normal when the Timeline Reaches 2sec if the Text Entry is ≄ to blank.

It seems more granular than I'm used to - what's a better/easier way to achieve a Demo--TryMe?

• The resolution of screen recordings could affect the grain in Storyline 360. Not to worry, I'm happy to share my suggestions.
  • First, can you customize the size of the recording to be the same as your Story Size? If at all possible, I'd keep both the screen recording and story size the same.
  • If you'd rather just show a video of your screen without requiring users to interact, then using Peek 360 might be the trick! The video is converted into an mp4 which can be imported as a video in Storyline 360.

If there is anything I missed, please let me know!

Lauren,
Thanks for your response. 

Oops - I didn't mean granular as in grainy display!  I meant the work involved in setting this up with screen captures, hot spots, triggers, etc. seems detailed when just intended to capture a simple task - 3 screen changes, 4-6 clicks.