Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip:
Do not confuse slides with “frames.” A regular movie such as
you see in theaters is composed of a series of frames. Each frame
displays for a fraction of a second, with tiny changes between frames
that look like movement when the movie is played. In Captivate
movies, a slide is more like the background on which other things
happen. Slides typically remain on the screen for many seconds, and
the elements on them that move (such as a mouse cursor) are stored
as separate animation instructions.
In Edit view, the full slide is shown with the actual components. For
example, the mouse cursor path will display, not just the icon repre-
senting mouse movement. The Edit view also includes some icons for
slides surrounding the current slide.
We've already seen that some slides can also contain high-resolu-
tion mini-movies (such as when you record click-and-drag actions).
You can also add other types of multimedia elements, as described
later in this topic:
Adding sound to your project is described in Chapter 8.
Working with animations is described in Chapter 7.
Adding interactivity is described in Chapter 9.
Viewing Slides
There are two primary modes for viewing your slides:
Storyboard view—Shows all of your slides, with associated icons
that indicate the elements associated with each slide.
Edit view—Shows a single slide and all the elements on it. Edit
view can also display a “filmstrip” view of the other slides in the
project. The filmstrip displays icons representing the slides in the
movie, but in a single line on the edge of the currently selected
slide.
