I have found this great tutorial, but I need a firm answer: can SL automatically create software simulations from existing videos or do they have to have been recorded originally in SL? The video doesn't cover that.
Great question, Libby! To create a step-by-step software simulation, you'll have to record the screencast in Storyline. This is because Storyline records your mouse movements and clicks to create each step of the simulation.
If you dont use the word automatic, the answer could be different.
of course you CAN import a video or a screen recording you've made, into SL and release all of the SL tools on it. You'll need to cut and edit the video before importing. SL is not a video editor.
If you want to make a softsim, you'll need to fragment the video as well, so that every fragment, fits into the slide. Its a lot of work,
if you use SL's screenrecorder, all of these things happen automatically.
I think it's not a big problem not to have a mouse in a softsim. Lazy users tend to follow the mouse. Removing the mouse let's them search for the right button.
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Great question, Libby! To create a step-by-step software simulation, you'll have to record the screencast in Storyline. This is because Storyline records your mouse movements and clicks to create each step of the simulation.
You can read more about how that feature works right here!
If you dont use the word automatic, the answer could be different.
of course you CAN import a video or a screen recording you've made, into SL and release all of the SL tools on it. You'll need to cut and edit the video before importing. SL is not a video editor.
If you want to make a softsim, you'll need to fragment the video as well, so that every fragment, fits into the slide. Its a lot of work,
if you use SL's screenrecorder, all of these things happen automatically.
I think it's not a big problem not to have a mouse in a softsim. Lazy users tend to follow the mouse. Removing the mouse let's them search for the right button.
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