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Scrubbing the timeline
I was very excited to start using Storyline (after seeing how gorgeous e-learning content was with Rise and using Camtasia), and I was ...very frustrated by the Timeline workflow.
I don't know if the goal was to make Storyline as close to "PowerPoint" UI, but it's clear to me that the creatives responsible for creating the timeline had probably never edited a video in their life.
The timeline is probably the single most problematic feature of Storyline:
1) I need to be able to scrub the timeline to preview in real time.
Related but worth mentioning: 2) I need assets on the timeline to appear on the canvas when they're present on the timeline and to not appear on the canvas when they aren't present on the timeline. Seriously, having to insert a shape as a layer just to cover up items that I'm not working on is ....a surprisingly poor experience for how expensive a product Articulate is.
3) objects on the timeline should be able to snap-to/align
4) I should be able to split items on a track, and I should be able to put unrelated items on the same track (e.g., putting pictures on the same track).
I don't want a complicated video editing process like Adobe Premiere Pro, but I also want something similar to camtasia or an entry-level non-linear video editor. Given the option to add video and audio to Storyline projects, I'm perplexed that more thought wasn't put into the design.
- Crystal-Horn6 years agoStaff
Hi Paul. Thanks for being honest about your experience. I’ll add your thoughts to our feature request for timeline scrubbing.
I wanted to mention that Storyline 360 includes object editing enhancements, including more snap-to points when moving your shapes.
Please let me know if you need any help!
- PaulEngle-c71826 years agoCommunity Member
Hi Crystal,
Thanks for the reply. I took a quick look at the video you hyperlinked; I'm talking about Timeline. You're talking about Canvas.
And yes, I can add cue points and then align media/objects on the timeline to it...but given that there's no snap-to/aligning in the timeline, it's an imperfect workflow to get items to flow together the way I'm looking for them too.- Crystal-Horn6 years agoStaff
I see what you mean, Paul. Thanks for clarifying that it's about timing and not positioning.
- FredGood6 years agoCommunity Member
This! A million times this! " I need assets on the timeline to appear on the canvas when they're present on the timeline and to not appear on the canvas when they aren't present on the timeline." Please, O gods of Storyline, I beg you! Please bring this capability before I retire! :D Thanks!