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Base layer flickering in HTML5 output
Hi heroes,
I have a few courses with only a few slides. Each slide contains several layers. Each layer contains a video.
When displaying a layer for the first time, I notice a short flickering of the base layer. When displaying again a layer, there is no flickering anymore.
The flickering is of the color of the base layer's background. On the base layer, I only have an audio file for the music to hear on all layers.
The issue occurs in the HTML5 output with both the classic and modern players.
I wanted to start a new conversation rather than continuing the old but useful conversation about Browser Screen Flashes Between Slides. I don't have any issue between slides but only between layers of each slide.
You can see the issue on a published example on Review and the related .story file is attached.
I have submitted a case to our fantastic Articulate engineers (#01507119).
Thanks :-)
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Hello, Philippe!
Thanks for sharing your file here in the community and also opening a case! My colleague, Anna, is testing your file as we speak, and you'll hear back from her shortly. I'll follow along in your case, as well!
Thanks for your support Alyssa,
Anna could replicate the issue and logged it as a possible software bug.
I'm experimenting a workaround which consists of displaying an image with multiple states on the base layer. When a layer is displayed with a video playing on it, I trigger a state change of that image to display an image of the currently playing video's last frame.
When a trigger displays the next layer with a new video, the image flickers instead of the base layer's background color. So even if it's not perfect, the flickering seems to be less noticeable.
Until the bug is confirmed and then fixed, would anyone have another idea for a possible workaround ? Thank you :)
Thanks for popping back in with an update Philippe.
I took a look at the report filed and I'd consider using slides vs layers, but I'd love to see others ideas or what you find works best for you in the meantime.
Thank you Leslie, I'm using layers to have a music background that will not "cut and restart" when learners interact and different videos appear. Thank you :)
Hi, any update on this bug? I am getting a similar problem, I originally had the videos on separate layers but moved onto layers to help solve another problem. Now getting the screen flickering but when I am hiding a layer its flickering the starting frame of the video of the layer I have just hidden
Hi Kim. The issue we identified here was a flickering of the base layer when showing a new layer with video, and it is still an open issue. It happens the first time you view the new layer.
It sounds like you're seeing something a bit different, though. When you hide the layer, it flickers the video starting frame instead. Can you tell me a bit more about your setup? I'm interested in what triggers you use to hide and show the layers, whether the video plays automatically, and what your layer properties are.
We'll see if we can reproduce what's happening and take some next steps!
This bug is still active; any idea when a patch is coming? I'm experiencing many issues with slide layering (have a ticket in currently).
Hi there, Brad!
Appreciate you sending in your file for review. I see my teammate, Ryan, was able to pinpoint the culprit and replied back with the next steps!
Please let us know if you have any questions about what he shared!
Please can you share his findings? Thanks!
Hi Kim!
Absolutely! The fix was changing the a setting in the layer. Let us know if you're still seeing the flickering.
still seeing the flickering after changing the setting in the layer.
Hi Crystal,
Thank you for letting us know!
If you can share your file with us, we're always more than happy to help! You can share files in this thread, or you're always welcome to share them privately here. We'll let you know our findings and will delete it after having a closer look!
Hello, has this issue been resolved? I am having problems with the base layer flickering on top of videos, when publishing in HTML or SCORM 1.2 - but only when viewing the course via mobile phone (I have tried multiple devices). Some slides have videos on base layers, some slides have videos on other layers - doesn't make a difference. Flickering is happening regardless.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
Hello FlexLearn Solutions, and welcome to the E-Learning Heroes community! ✨
I apologize for the issues you are having with the base layer flickering on top of videos while viewing on a mobile device.
Did you see Lauren's solution on changing the setting in the layer?
If that doesn't help resolve your issue, please open a support case with us to investigate further. We will delete your file from our records when troubleshooting is complete.
