Adobe CAPTIVATE 5 Help Manual page 101

Last updated 4/22/2010
FLV or F4V File
Enter a unique name for the object. You can use this name when defining the visibility conditions for the
Item Name
object.
Deselect this option if you want the object to be invisible on the slide. The object can be made visible using the
Visible
Show option. For more information, see
General
The type of video that you want to insert:
Video Type
•
Progressive Download Video
during run time. Because the video content is kept external to the other Adobe Captivate content and the video
playback controls, it's relatively easy to update video content without having to rebuild the Adobe Captivate project.
When the movie is played, the video begins playing as soon as the first segment has been downloaded and cached to
the local computer's hard disk.
• Streaming video either from your own server running Adobe Flash® Media Server or from a host
Streaming Video
Flash Video Streaming Service provides the most complete, consistent, and robust delivery option for both audio and
video files. When streaming, each Flash client opens a persistent connection to the Flash Communication Server, and
there is a controlled relationship between the video being delivered and the client interaction. Streaming video is the
only delivery option that allows you to include a live video feed in your Adobe Captivate project.
•
Flash Video Streaming Service
possible audience without the inconvenience of setting up and maintaining your own streaming server hardware and
network.
Note: If your Adobe Captivate project contains FLV/F4V files, ensure that the files contain metadata for the video player
to function correctly. FLV/F4V files created with Flash Communication Server 1.5.2, FLV Exporter version 1.2, and
Sorenson Squeeze® 4.0 automatically contain metadata. Sorenson Squeeze 4.0 is included with the Flash Video Kit. If you
import an FLV file that does not have any metadata, the file will not play correctly in your project.
File Link (appears only when the selected video type is Progressive Download Video)
the FLV/F4V file.
Browse (appears only when the selected video type is Progressive Download Video)
file.
Server URI (appears only when the selected video type is Streaming Video)
instance name.
Stream Name (appears only when the selected video type is Streaming Video)
URL (appears only when the selected video type is Flash Video Streaming Services)
your Flash Video Streaming Service.
Displays the existing size of the inserted video.
Detect Size
Live Video Feed (appears only when the selected video type is Streaming Video)
video feed.
The video begins playing automatically as soon as it appears on the slide.
Auto Play
The video automatically rewinds to the start position after it completes playing.
Auto Rewind
Buffer Time (appears only when the selected video type is Streaming Video or Flash Video Streaming Service)
the amount (time) of video that must be loaded before the video plays in the Adobe Captivate project. (The length of
actual time it takes to stream video varies depending on the user's bandwidth.)
DRAFT
"Controlling the visibility of
Loads external FLV/F4V files into your Adobe Captivate project and plays them
This option provides the most effective way to deliver FLV/F4V files to the largest
USING ADOBE CAPTIVATE 5
Noninteractive Objects and Media
objects" on page 50.
The absolute or relative path to
Click to navigate to the FLV/F4V
The server name, application name, and
The stream name.
The direct file link provided by
Select this option to insert a live
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