Adobe CAPTIVATE 5 Help Manual page 37

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"Set recording preferences" on page 33
Multimode recording
When you record an Adobe Captivate project, you can choose to record in more than one mode. Multimode recording
helps you save time when working on projects that require outputs in more than one autorecording mode.
Full motion recording
During full motion recording (FMR), the entire set of events is captured in real time as a video. Use FMR for movies
that demonstrate complex procedures, such as drawing or reshaping an object. FMR movies are also useful when
demonstrating visual cues, such as the change in the shape of the pointer when it moves over certain objects. A handy
cam icon is displayed on slides generated using FMR.
In the automatic recording mode, actions such as drag-and-drop and mouse movements are automatically captured
in the FMR mode. You can change this setting using the Preferences dialog box.
When the FMR mode is disabled during autorecording, you can selectively capture FMR slides by pressing F9 to shift
to FMR mode. To end FMR mode, press F10. The full motion recorded movie is placed into one slide of a project and
plays like a "mini movie" within the larger project.
You know that full motion recording has begun by looking at the Adobe Captivate icon in the system tray (lower-right
corner of your computer screen). When you are recording normally, the icon appears as a regular icon. When full
motion recording automatically begins, the icon flashes.
Note: FMR files increase the size of the project.
1 Select File > New > Project.
2 In the Record tab, set the recording area according to your preferences.
Click OK after you have completed recording your preferences.
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When the recording window appears, click anywhere on the margins of the recording window to set its position.
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Select Full Motion Recording Mode
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Optionally do the following:
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• Select a panning mode if you want the recording window to follow your movements across the screen. For more
information, see "Panning" on page 33.
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If you are adding commentary during recording, select the type of audio input.
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To change the default settings that Adobe Captivate uses when recording, click Settings. For more information
on customizing recording preferences, see
7 Click the Record In Selected Mode button
8 Press End key (in Windows) or Cmd + Enter (Mac OS) when you have completed the procedure.
Note: Alternatively, click the task icon or the system tray icon to stop recording.
Manual recording
You can construct a project by manually taking screenshots during recording. Use manual recording when you want
to pick and choose a few screenshots during the recording process. The procedure can get tedious for complicated
procedures involving many steps.
1 Select File > New > Project.
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"Set recording preferences" on page 33.
. Alternatively, press Alt+R.
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