I'm quite new to Storyline, but I've noticed that if I use one exact copy of a video file in several slides Storyline creates a new copy for each one in the content output, which to me doesn't seem optimal. Can't Storyline just refer to the files name and use just that instance? - I can't see the logic behind this.
Consolidation of those output files is a feature I've seen mentioned previously in this conversation along with an idea of how you may want to set this up in the meantime.
If this is a feature you would like to see implemented as well, be sure to share your thoughts here.
Hi Patrik. This may not be an option for you because of the way lightbox’s work and whether they suit your design....but if you place a video onto a lightboxed slide then call up the lightbox wherever you need to play the video, the movie will only appear once in the published output.
Thanks Peter for your answer, this would have been a great solution if only I could change the appearance of the light box itself. It comes with a red frame and an x in top corner... :(
Hi Michael, I'm quite new to storyline so forgive me for my ignorance. Is it possible to use the master slide in all other slides? I thought only light boxes were able to achieve that. Else this might be a solution to my problem!
Yeah - they're definately not a solution for every situation.
I havn't seen the red frame on a lightbox that you speak of though? Wondering if this something coming from the way you have your slides designed or player properties set? For me, I go for a totally borderless / frameless player so my lightboxes are a white rectangle only - nothing else - no borders. See screenshot attached.
But that close button - the X in the top right corner... is a real design problem that currently can't be re-positioned or switched off to my knowledge. I'd certainly prefer my own custom close button placed in the top right corner the slide itself.
I do however, place an invisible hotspot button over the top left area of the screen where the text "INFO" is displayed. Just to provide an alternate way of closing the box if someone clicks that area.
Aha, this is at least a solution in the right direction! I need to look into that about the border, I could live live with the x if I get rid of the border. Thank you for your response.
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Hello Patrik and welcome to E-Learning Heroes :)
Consolidation of those output files is a feature I've seen mentioned previously in this conversation along with an idea of how you may want to set this up in the meantime.
If this is a feature you would like to see implemented as well, be sure to share your thoughts here.
Hi Patrik. This may not be an option for you because of the way lightbox’s work and whether they suit your design....but if you place a video onto a lightboxed slide then call up the lightbox wherever you need to play the video, the movie will only appear once in the published output.
You could also try putting the video on a master slide layout.
Thanks Peter for your answer, this would have been a great solution if only I could change the appearance of the light box itself. It comes with a red frame and an x in top corner... :(
Patrik Lundgren
Hi Michael, I'm quite new to storyline so forgive me for my ignorance. Is it possible to use the master slide in all other slides? I thought only light boxes were able to achieve that. Else this might be a solution to my problem!
Patrik Lundgren
Yeah - they're definately not a solution for every situation.
I havn't seen the red frame on a lightbox that you speak of though? Wondering if this something coming from the way you have your slides designed or player properties set? For me, I go for a totally borderless / frameless player so my lightboxes are a white rectangle only - nothing else - no borders. See screenshot attached.
But that close button - the X in the top right corner... is a real design problem that currently can't be re-positioned or switched off to my knowledge. I'd certainly prefer my own custom close button placed in the top right corner the slide itself.
I do however, place an invisible hotspot button over the top left area of the screen where the text "INFO" is displayed. Just to provide an alternate way of closing the box if someone clicks that area.
Best wishes on the video file solution too.
Aha, this is at least a solution in the right direction! I need to look into that about the border, I could live live with the x if I get rid of the border. Thank you for your response.
Patrik Lundgren
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