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"The Captivate class had many hands-on projects and I'm glad we have the book to go back to as a reference as well. " - Cheryl S
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Adobe Captivate Bootcamp
Adobe Captivate Bootcamp
Adobe Captivate Bootcamp Course Length: 4 days
Over four days the Adobe Captivate Bootcamp teaches you how to create e-learning content, screen captures, simulations, and video presentations,. Find out how to capture content, create assessments, design quizzes, add interactivity and animations. Discover how to integrate content from Microsoft Powerpoint into e-learning projects. Learn to create sophisticated e-learning projects with assessments, and quizzes, deliver projects in a variety of formats.
This course teaches skills necessary for creating e-learning presentations using Captivate. The Captivate bootcamp is delivered using the most current version of the Captivate application.
What you learn in this live Adobe Captivate bootcamp
- Captivate's role in eLearning
- How to create new Captivate projects
- Create simulation training
- Create training for soft skills such as policies, procedures, and awareness
- Make Captivate projects accessible and creating captions
- Add pointers, buttons and highlights to call-out on-screen items
- Record, import, add, and edit audio to training
- Create quizzes and tests in Captivate
- Add images and video to your training and simulation projects
- Create quizzes and tests in Captivate
- Creating and applying project-wide settings to create professional projects
- Using scripting and automation
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Ways to attend this Adobe Captivate course
- Live online from your office or home
- Live in person at AGI’s classroom locations
- Private class, online, or in-person at your location: contact us to schedule or call 781-376-6044
Why learn Adobe Captivate at AGI
- Hands-on learning: Learn Adobe Captivate by doing, using our proven method to gain skills quickly.
- Proven curriculum: We have delivered Adobe Captivate training to thousands.
- Our expert instructors are skilled educators and the best in class with Adobe Captivate.
- Small class sizes: receive personalized attention with ten or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the class at no cost.
- Learn using proven methods: We have been teaching Adobe Captivate courses for 20 years
This course is available individually or as part of these certificate programs:
Please call 800-851-9237 or 781-376-6044 to schedule a course.
Adobe Captivate Bootcamp Topics Covered
Lesson 1: Understanding Captivate’s role in eLearning
- Education Through Pictures
- Planning eLearning Projects
- Explore a Finished Captivate Project
- Explore the Default Workspaces
- Modifying the Workspace
- Creating Workspace
- Zooming and Magnification
- Navigating a Project
- Previewing a Project
- Create New Projects
- Inserting Standard Objects onto Slides
Lesson 2: Creating New Captivate Projects
- Creating Software Simulations & Screen Recordings
- Creating Soft Skills Training: policies, procedures, awareness training
- Learning to Create New Projects
- Importing Images
- Use Shapes as Buttons
- Disabling Sounds
Lesson 3: Creating Screen Recordings in Captivate
- Understanding Recording Settings
- Enabling Access for Assistive Devices
- Reviewing Default Recording Mode Settings
- Recording Using Multiple Modes
- Recording a Custom Simulation
- Recoding Demonstrations with Pan view
- Manually Recording the Screen
Lesson 4: Creating Video Demonstrations
- Recording video demonstrations
- Adding zoom effects
- Adding pan effects
- Smothing a mouse path
- Showing visual clicks
- Splitting and trimming video
- Inserting video projects into standard projects
- Publishing
Lesson 5: Creating Captions
- Styles and Timing in Captivate
- Inserting, Resizing and Moving Text Captions
- Modifying Caption Properties
- Editing Caption Styles
- Changing a Callout Type Used by a Text Caption
- Control Slide and Slide Object Timing
- Checking Spelling
- Importing and Exporting Captions
- Align Slide Objects
Lesson 6: Using Pointers, Buttons, and Highlight Boxes
- Adding a Visual Click and Sound
- Modifying the Mouse Pointer
- Inserting and Formating Text Buttons
- Setting a Button’s Pause After Timing
- Working With Image Buttons
- Inserting and Formatting Highlight Boxes
- Changing Mouse Paths
- Closing Object Styles
- Inserting a Rollover Caption
- Inserting a Rollover Image
- Creating a Zoom Area
- Using Rollover Slides
Lesson 7: Working with Images, Videos and Drawing Objects
- Inserting and Resizing Images
- Transforming Image Size and Position
- Crop and Rename an Image
- Remove a Background Color
- Using the Library
- Managing Project Assets
- Inserting a Cloud Callout
- Creating an Image Slideshow
- Inserting Videos
- Setting Video Properties
Lesson 8: Using and working with Audio
- Importing Audio onto a Slide Object
- Adding Background Audio Music
- Adding Slide Notes
- Calibrating Microphones
- Recording Slide Audio
- Importing Voiceovers onto a Slide
- Editing Audio Files
- Inserting Silence
- Converting Text-to-Speech
- Using Rollover Captions
Lesson 9: Working with States, Animation and Effects
- Adding Animation to slides
- Inserting Text Animation
- Applying Effects to Slide Objects
- Applying Filter Effects
- Modifying Effect Properties
- Saving and Importing Effects
- Changing State Views for Buttons
- Adding Animation to Slides
Lesson 10: Creating Simulations
- Causing the Mouse to be hidden
- Replacing Phrases
- Inserting Click Boxes
- Inserting Text Entry Boxes
Lesson 11: Using Captivate with PowerPoint
- Importing PowerPoint slides
- Resizing Objects
- Using Apply to All to Consistently Format Objects
- Updating Captivate Project with Edited PowerPoint files
- Synchronizing with Source Files
Lesson 12: Creating Quizzes in Captivate and using Question Slides
- Editing Quiz Object Styles
- Setting Quiz Preferences
- Applying Themes
- Hiding Slide Images
- Inserting Question Slides
- Editing Question Slides
- Adding Images to Question Slides
- Comparing Submit All and Submit Buttons
- Inserting Knowledge Checks
- Reviewing GIFT files
- Importing GIFT files into Captivate projects
- Creating Question Pools
- Moving Questions into Pools
- Inserting Random Question Slides
Lesson 13: Using Publishing to distribute your Captivate project
- Creating Internet Links
- Naming Slides
- Applying, Editing, Saving and Deleting Skins
- Create Table of Contents
- Check Publish Settings and Add a Loading Screen
- Publishing SWF and PDF files
- Using the HTML5 Tracker
- Publishing as HTML5
- Exporting Captions
LESSON 14: CREATING THEMES IN CAPTIVATE
- Understanding themes
- Using default themes
- Customizing themes and theme slides
- Using a custom theme for a project
LESSON 15: WORKING WITH EXTERNAL ASSETS USING CAPTIVATE
- Importing Powerpoint projects
- Building custom buttons
- Creating a Branch with buttons
- Explore the Branching tab
- Create slide groups
- Editing slides with imported assets.
- Using the Branching view with interactive Objects
LESSON 16: WORKING WITH AUDIO IN CAPTIVATE
- Using Slide Notes
- Working with Text to Speech
- Recording Audio for eLearning projects
- Adding audio to Slides
- Adding audio to Objects
- Editing Audio using Captivate
LESSON 17: ADDING VIDEO TO CAPTIVATE PROJECTS
- Video formats
- Working with streaming video
- Adding Flash video
- Adding video transitions
LESSON 18: USING CAPTIVATE TO CREATE AND USE QUESTION POOLS
- Inserting a Question Slide
- Creating Question Pools
- Add Questions to Question Pools
- Insert Random Question Slides
LESSON 19: CREATING ACCESSIBLE CAPTIVATE PROJECTS
- Setting Document Information
- Enabling Accessibility
- Add Accessibility Text to Slides
- Importing Audio
- Adding Shortcut Keys
- Adding Closed Captions
LESSON 20: USING PHOTOSHOP LAYER COMPS IN CAPTIVATE
- Creating a background mask
- Editing Slide Backgrounds
- Importing Photoshop files
- Using Photoshop layers
LESSON 21: USING VARIABLES, ADVANCED INTERACTIONS AND BUTTONS
- Inserting System variables
- Editing System variables
- Creating user variables
- Using variables to gather data
- Creating custom buttons in Captivate
- Using Captivate’s advanced interactions
LESSON 22: REFINING CAPTIVATE PROJECTS
- Selecting project-wide Quality settings
- Setting individual slide display quality
- Defining the background color
- Starting and ending options
- Creating and editing Skins
- Hiding navigation controls to define a
- learning path
- Adding Table of Contents and glossary
- Using HTML5 Output
- Final file delivery options
LESSON 23: USING SCRIPTING AND ACTIONS IN CAPTIVATE
- Creating Actions
- Adding interactivity with actions
- Creating scripts
- Adding scripts to slides
- Understanding user variables
- Creating system variables
- Triggering actions with scripts
LESSON 24: INTEGRATING CAPTIVATE WITH AN LMS
- Reporting options for quizzes
- Creating manifest files
- Reporting button interactions
- Adjusting slide object Interaction
- Publish Content Packages
- Create a trial Inquisiq LMS Account
- Create an LMS Lesson
- Create an LMS Course
- Create an LMS Curriculum
- Testing an eLearning Course
For classes at AGI's locations, AGI provides a computer with the Captivate software. We recommend you also have the Adobe Captivate application available for use when you return from this class. This Captivate training is delivered in the most current version of Captivate.
Exceptional advanced Adobe Captivate course materials
Our proprietary curriculum has been proven effective in teaching [category short name] to thousands. You’ll receive our extensive written reference along with lesson files for you to continue your practice following the class. This Adobe Captivate course includes a copy of our Digital Classroom book with many projects and exercises.
Repeat for free
If you need a refresher or miss a day of class, you can repeat the Adobe Captivate class at no additional cost for one year.
Private Adobe Captivate classes for companies and groups
This Adobe Captivate class is available as a private workshop for your company, group, or team. Use the contact form on this page or call 781 376-6044 to learn more about private classes.
Adobe Captivate FAQ
Do I receive a Adobe Captivate certificate?
AGI provides a certificate upon course completion, which can be shared on LinkedIn and verified digitally on the AGI website.
How many students are in a Adobe Captivate class?
AGI limits its class sizes so that you receive personalized attention. Classes are limited to no more than 10 participants.
Can I get specific Adobe Captivate questions answered in the class?
Yes, as a live class, you can ask the instructor questions about how you will be using Adobe Captivate.
Does this Adobe Captivate class include job placement support?
AGI provides job support only when Adobe Captivate classes are taken as part of a longer-term certificate program, where AGI has a dedicated career counselor assigned to each certificate student.
Is this Adobe Captivate class for Mac or Windows?
You can attend this Adobe Captivate class using a Mac or Windows computer. The application itself has identical functionality for both. If attending in our classrooms, a computer will be provided using the operating system of your choice.