Video Effects

Hi Margot!  In Storyline you can layer objects, which allows you to not only place objects behind your video (to give the effect of the video playing on a screen of some sort, or even adding a dropshadow effect) but you can even layer objects over top of your video if needed.

The graphics tools in Storyline are really nice, so you can create borders, drop shadows, etc., and just order them behind your video!

One of the built-in templates in Storyline is called Character Display Panels, and there are a three slides you could import that would make a nice backdrop for a video.  Because it is storyline you could remove/change elements from the imported template that you did not want to keep, such as the character.

Hope this helps!

Margot,

Brian's right.  Working with video in Storyline is really quite fun due to being able to layer it with other elements.  I really like Brian's ideas of creating some elements to enhance your layout.  You might consider adding a frame over the top of your video.  For example, you could use the frame shape in SL.  Insert it, adjust the width, height, etc.  And give it a picture fill of some type.  I've attached an example frame I quickly mocked up in SL using a brushed steel motif.  Kinda corny, but sorta fun to play around with!

Mike

This is so helpful, 

Thank you both for your help and ideas - I can't wait to get started!

Cheers, 

Margot

Here's a frame that I've used in the past. It won't work for everything but I think it adds a nice touch and depth

That looks great - I'll give it a go!

Thank you!

@Steve, love it!  Thanks for sharing

That's pretty sweet Steve.  Love it!

Thanks, Mike and Steve, for the free frame images