When importing voiceover audio into Adobe Captivate, I always suggest that audio be added directly to the slide instead of objects on the slide ( Audio > Import to > Slide ). In the image below, a voiceover clip has been added to a slide, and the audio has been set to play just when the slide appears. Drag the waveform right on the Timeline so that the voiceover is delayed by a fraction of a second or so (as shown in the image below). by Kevin Siegel. By importing audio directly onto the slide, you'll have more direct control over the audio. MORE >>

If you want to include an exact transcription of the audio voiceover, consider adding closed captions (which are required if you are creating Section 508-compliant eLearning). I recently received the following question from a reader of my skills & drills newsletter :   Question: I have been asked to make the text captions in my Captivate project exactly match the audio. The thinking by management here is that people without speakers or headphones can still see the text captions. argue that hearing and seeing the same text is redundant and distracting. Do MORE >>

Add another 100 hrs for audio if needed (professional audio/voiceover). The term ‘rapid elearning’ has befuddled me for some time. Beth's reference to "Rabid eLearning" in her recent blog post got me thinking about this topic once again. Given that I came from one of the pioneers in the industry (eHelp) which brought RoboDemo, now Adobe Captivate, to market (which btw we purchased from a guy selling the previous incarnation out of his garage in Australia), you would think that I am a true believer in the concept. The fault merely lies in the interpretation – not the tools themselves. MORE >>

  Are you an eLearning developer who has been tasked with creating an effective voiceover script? If so, consider attending Jennie's  Writing Effective eLearning Voiceover Scripts class. by Jennie Ruby If you have been confused by the use of the word inflammable , you are not alone. Confusion over this word has been around probably for as long as the word has been used in English, and especially since its synonym flammable has become widely used. The trouble is the prefix "in-." " Something that is inflammable is capable of being in flames. MORE >>

Voiceover Scripts: If you are using voiceovers, you'll need to write the script for your voiceover talent (even if that talent is you). by Kevin Siegel. Many new Captivate developers underestimate development time needed to produce eLearning lesson in Adobe Captivate. The following table should help. Small Projects (1-25 slides): 1-4 hours of production. Medium Projects (26-75 slides): 4-7 hours of production. Large Projects (80-150 slides): 8-10 hours of production. Bloated Projects (more than 150 slides): Consider splitting projects this large into smaller projects. MORE >>