[Web4lib] Macromedia Captivate (formerly RoboDemo)

[Ian Chan]

Here's a fairly recent comparison from a tech magazine.
http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=557 
 
The article initially points to Captivate as being superior - however an
addendum at the end seems to even out the differences.  Both Captivate
and Camtasia offer free trials.  Captivate may generate smaller file
sizes.   

Has anyone used Apple's Keynote to create online tutorials?


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Ian Chan
Assistant Professor
Web Services Librarian
UAA/APU Consortium Library
http://www.lib.uaa.alaska.edu/
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[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Ann B Hubble
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:41 AM
To: Tawnya Plumb; web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Macromedia Captivate (formerly RoboDemo)

Yes, I've used both Captivate (now owned by Adobe) and Camtasia. I
prefer Captivate. It seems more straightforward in general, but
especially for creating text 'bubbles' within the movie. It is also
fairly easy to edit and add/delete sections within the movie. I have yet
to add sound (narration) but have played around with this on test movies
and it seems really easy. Just wish they would come up with a version
for the mac...


-Ann

Ann Hubble
Science & Engineering Library
University of California, Santa Cruz






On Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:24:34 -0600
  "Tawnya Plumb" <TPlumb at uwyo.edu> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> 
> 
> Does anyone have experience using Macromedia Captivate (or RoboDemo) 
>to
> create online database tutorials?   What is your 
>impression of the
> software?   What other software would you consider for 
>creating
> tutorials?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks for your input,
> 
> 
> 
> Tawnya Plumb
> 
> Electronic Services Librarian
> 
> George W. Hopper Law Library
> 
> College of Law, University of Wyoming
> 
> tplumb at uwyo.edu
> 
> 307.766.5733
> 
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