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eLearning Development: 4 Tech Considerations When Using Videos

Upside Learning

With increasing bandwidths and better compression techniques available, use of videos in Flash platform based eLearning courses is on the rise. Don’t double compress videos – use uncompressed or lossless formats when compressing to FLV format. Encoding videos to FLV. Embedded - Importing and placing videos on Flash timeline.

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Is HTML5 Ready for eLearning Development?

Upside Learning

Last week, while justifying Apple’s refusal to allow Flash player on iPhone/iPad, Steve Jobs wrote– “ New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too) ”. Clearly Apple is backing HTML 5, CSS 3 and JavaScript for developing future web applications. Here are a few reasons why–.

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The Open Screen Project – Will It Succeed?

Upside Learning

The Open Screen Project was started to help create a singular experience on multiple devices (using Flash) be it Computers, Mobiles, TV or Game consoles. Obviously, using Flash platform tools offered by Adobe. The most important one is Adobe removing restrictions on SWF and FLV/F4V specifications. Is there competition for Flash?

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Developing An eLearning Player?

Upside Learning

This post is based on our experience with development of Flash based eLearning players over the years. The considerations mentioned here would, however be applicable to any other (development technologies) eLearning player too. Here are some of the key considerations for developing an eLearning Player –.

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Using Lectora to Sync Audio

Integrated Learnings

Most multimedia developers are familiar with audio timing in frame based applications like Adobe Flash and other movie editing software. Lectora allows developers to set events that occur at flagged times within audio. Import Audio as an FLV File. by Jonathan Shoaf. Click Import to add the audio file.

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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

TechSmith Camtasia

This format file was developed by Microsoft for the Windows Media Player. FLV, F4V, and SWF are flash video formats designed for Flash Player, but they’re commonly used to stream video on YouTube. Flash is not supported by iOS devices. If you are downloading from YouTube, the format should be a.flv (flash video).

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Green Screen on a Shoestring: Part III, Production

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Step 1: Develop a detailed script that not only describes what the talent will say, but also what they will do while on screen. Encode the video content as Flash Video (.FLV) FLV) and select the option to encode the alpha layer. Step 5: Encode the processed video by selecting File > Export > Media.