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MARCH 13, 2015

by Jennie Ruby  Suppose you have hired voiceover talent to record the audio for your Adobe Presenter project. You give the voiceover artist the script. The script is organized by which slide in your PowerPoint presentation each audio segment belongs to. That's where synchronization comes in.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

When recording short videos with the Camtasia Recorder, it’s most efficient to record your voiceover audio at the same time. However, it may be necessary for you to add the audio to the video later while working in the Camtasia Editor. You didn’t think you’d like audio in your video but now you’ve changed your mind.

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MARCH 27, 2015

by Jennie Ruby    I often point out in my classes on  writing eLearning voiceover scripts  that a script is necessary so that when you record the audio you don't skip anything, don't stumble, and don't say "um."

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 23, 2014

" In their excellent article,  The 'Change-Up' in Lectures , Middendorf and Kalish found that after three to five minutes of 'settling down' at the start of class, a lapse of attention usually occurred 10 to 18 minutes later. I have been teaching classes for nearly 30 years (both online and in-person).

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 28, 2016

However, during the meeting, I was told that my audio had a bit of an echo. When I record my voiceover audio, I make everything as quiet as possible. I know you're dying to see how the ARF-05 looks on my desk, so here you go:       I've recorded several audio clips using my new setup.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

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 ). By importing audio directly onto the slide, you'll have more direct control over the audio. by Kevin Siegel.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 4, 2011

    If you wanted to add voiceover narration to the movie, however, you may have run into a bit of a problem--there is only one row in the Windows Movie Maker timeline for audio. Follow the instructions from last week to create a movie from your PowerPoint presentation with audio and save your movie as a.wmv file.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

"   In their excellent article, The 'Change-Up' in Lectures , Middendorf and Kalish found that after three to five minutes of 'settling down' at the start of class, a lapse of attention usually occurred 10 to 18 minutes later.   I have been teaching classes for nearly 25 years (both online and onsite).

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Are you an eLearning developer planning to include voiceover audio in your eLearning lessons? audio will enhance the learner experience. Good audio will enhance the learner experience. But what about bad audio? bad audio might still work, but it could also diminish the effectiveness of your lesson.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

by Rick Zanotti There's are few things worse for a learner than to have to attend a class or take an eLearning course and the narrator speaks in a monotonous, dull tone. How do you make your voiceover narration more compelling, engaging and interesting? Rick teaches our Audio Basics for eLearning online class.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Captivate developers have been able to add background audio to their projects since Captivate was known as RoboDemo. The process of adding background audio hasn't changed much over the years. In Adobe Captivate 5, you simply choose Audio > Import to > Background and open the audio file (wav or mp3).

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FEBRUARY 22, 2018

During our live, online Articulate Storyline Beginner classes , we teach students how to import and record voiceover audio. The most common question we get about voiceover audio is “Can Storyline convert text to audio files?” The resulting audio file appears at the bottom left of the slide.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Adobe Presenter 9 allows you to transform your existing PowerPoint deck into eLearning complete with voiceover recordings, interactive objects, screen characters and videos. During this full-day, online instructor-led class, you will learn how to create an eLearning lesson from scratch using both Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Presenter.

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JULY 12, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        Closed captioning (CC) allows you to provide descriptive information in your published eLearning project that typically matches the voiceover audio contained in your Camtasia project. In the image below I've opened a project that already has audio on the Timeline.

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AUGUST 13, 2015

by Jennie Ruby  Before recording voiceover narration directly in Captivate, you'll want to calibrate the microphone you intend to use from inside Captivate. After selecting the slide to record the narration to, choose  Audio > Record to > Slide. and you are ready to record voiceover narration.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 1, 2017

To add closed captions, add voiceover audio to a slide and then choose Audio > Audio Management. Select the slide you'd like to caption and click the Closed Caption tool at the bottom of the Advanced Audio Management dialog box. Check out these live, online, and very hands-on Captivate classes. 

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Paradiso Solutions

MARCH 9, 2024

Automated Assessment The use of top AI eLearning tools can make the assessment process much smoother and faster for teachers with automated grading, class-wide statistical analysis, and feedback on knowledge gaps. Additionally, our AI text-to-speech converter generates voiceovers for various multimedia materials, enhancing accessibility.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2016

  This beginner Adobe Captivate training class will quickly have you creating eLearning and mLearning lessons that include software simulations, demonstrations and soft-skills (compliance training).   Class Schedule.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

by Jennie Ruby    The best practice when recording a voiceover script to narrate a series of slides is to create a separate audio recording for each slide. Instead of closing the Slide Audio dialog box between every recording, you can record to multiple slides in one session. Want to learn more about Adobe Captivate?

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MAY 12, 2015

As you're listening to the audio, you'd like a screen object to appear in sync with the voiceover audio or some other screen action. One technique that I use when I want to match screen actions to voiceover audio is called Sync with Playhead (in Captivate) or Align with Playhead (in Storyline).

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JUNE 5, 2018

In one of my online classes just this week, one of my students said, “Hold on, hold on! But she and the other participants were not the only ones taking notes in my class.   Starting during the participant introductions at the beginning of my online classes, I begin to take hand-written notes. I’ve got to get this down!”

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Hurix Digital

MARCH 3, 2024

Generic texts such as ‘Click Here’ can confuse users using voiceover support. Video & Audio Audio and videos are crucial elements of some mobile apps, but users with hearing impairment might find it difficult to access them. Verify if the purpose and role of a hyperlink are mentioned in the anchor text.

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MARCH 19, 2015

by Kevin Siegel      Using Captivate's Text to Speech feature allows you to quickly convert written text to voiceover audio.         In the Speech Management dialog box, select a Speech Agent and then click  Generate Audio. It's an awesome feature.

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Tesseract Learning

MAY 1, 2022

Podcasts, audiobooks or class recordings, songs, and mnemonics are helpful learning mediums in this category. Gamification includes voiceovers both for instructions and the storyline. There could be audio clips for describing the scenarios or to give cues for the learner to choose an action. Read/Write. Read/Write.

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Scissortail's Learning Nest

MAY 23, 2022

Can we show YouTube videos in an instructor-led class? A common misunderstanding I see from instructional designers and other L&D folks is around copyright and Fair Use. Nearly every week, I see questions like these in L&D forums: Am I allowed to use free images I found online?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

During our live, online Articulate Storyline Beginner classes , we teach students how to import and record voiceover audio. The most common question we get about voiceover audio is “Can Storyline convert text to audio files?” The resulting audio file appears at the bottom left of the slide.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 5, 2018

In one of my online classes just this week, one of my students said, “Hold on, hold on! But she and the other participants were not the only ones taking notes in my class.   Starting during the participant introductions at the beginning of my online classes, I begin to take hand-written notes. I’ve got to get this down!”

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 5, 2018

In one of my online classes just this week, one of my students said, “Hold on, hold on! But she and the other participants were not the only ones taking notes in my class.   Starting during the participant introductions at the beginning of my online classes, I begin to take hand-written notes. I’ve got to get this down!”

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JULY 15, 2016

During a recent Camtasia class, a student asked about providing the captions in other languages than English (she was asked to create versions of her project in a dozen languages).   After adding the captions, I ensured the captions and the voiceover audio were synced via the Timeline. Here's how.

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MARCH 12, 2013

Writing an Audio Script. If you're going to include voiceover audio (and I highly suggest that you do since audio has been shown to improve the learner experience), you should create an audio script. It could easily take you 40 hours or more to prepare an audio script. Is Camtasia your tool of choice?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Rather, imported assets such as audio, video and images are the main culprits behind SWF bloat. Use Less Audio I'm a huge fan of adding audio effects and voiceover audio to a lesson. However, nothing will bloat a published SWF quite like audio. If you need to use audio, check out the next section.

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JUNE 7, 2016

In this article, I cover two of my favorite microphones for voiceover recording: the Heil PR-40 and the Shure MV51. Without an amplifier, dynamic microphones produce recordings with low audio levels. You can also adjust levels, mute audio, and monitor your recording directly from the microphone.

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Hurix Digital

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generic texts such as ‘Click Here’ can confuse users using voiceover support. Video & Audio Audio and videos are crucial elements of some mobile apps, but users with hearing impairment might find it difficult to access them. Verify if the purpose and role of a hyperlink are mentioned in the anchor text.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 15, 2013

The most well written curriculum can become futile if logistics get in the way, and few logistical tasks will impact your class more hazardously than the need for an on-site interpreter. This usually requires the use of an interpretation booth and audio equipment (with a headset for every LEP).

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Adobe Captivate

JUNE 14, 2017

To add closed captions, add voiceover audio to a slide and then choose Audio > Audio Management. Select the slide you’d like to caption and click the Closed Caption tool at the bottom of the Advanced Audio Management dialog box. Check out these live, online, and very hands-on Captivate classes.

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Hurix Digital

OCTOBER 11, 2023

All you have to do is create a slide deck on Google Slides, Keynote, or PowerPoint, screen record yourself as you navigate it, and add voiceover. Some examples of talking head videos include TED talks and class recordings. They can, therefore, be utilized to make online classes interesting for students.

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APRIL 16, 2015

by Jennie Ruby  If you've taken any of our  Adobe Captivate, Adobe Presenter, or Articulate Storyline classes , you are probably aware that these programs provide a selection of screen characters--cut-out pictures of professional actors in business, medical, or business-casual clothing posed as if they are talking to you.

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