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Storyline not preloading video on slide layers
Update: if anyone else comes across a similar issue, I think I may have found a usable, if janky, workaround:
I put triggers on my base layer on timeline start to show all the other layers that have video, then show a new, empty layer which both has the "hide other slide layers" property checked and has a single "when the timeline starts on this layer, hide this layer" trigger.
This seems to trick storyline into preloading all the videos on the slide layers, as they have technically already been "shown", even though they haven't actually appeared. My videos now play in sequence without stuttering!
Ideally, there should be a less weird workaround way of doing this, but it seems to work for now.
I know this is a long shot on an old post like this, but I'm wondering if this workaround is still working. Or, is there a better way to do this now. I keep getting inconsistent animations and trigger activation when trying to sync with audio and I'm hoping this technique might work. RobBeecher​ If you're still around on Storyline, I'd like to know how this worked out. Thanks.