Captivate and Audio | Mark Chrisman

• Narration and dialogue

• Sound effects, music

• Podcast

Create an experience!

Narration

• Have a solid script• Have voice talent, location and equipment• Record within Captivate

– Slide audio– Object audio (use invisible objects)– Background audio (music)

*Repurposing library audio• Import external files (.wav or .mp3)• Export settings Comparisons – eLearninglive.com I II III

Portable Recorder

$500

Marantz pmd660

Microphone (kit)

$80-$100

Shurecardioid

Podcast

• Creating an audio file– Script– Equipment– Editing tools– Additional sound effects (intro/outro)

• Author in Captivate

• Inserting audio file (.wav or .mp3)

• If reduced size, remove the “info” button

Sound editing tools

• Adobe Audition

• Mac GarageBand

• Audacity

Useful sites

• librivox.org

• raisingaimee.co.uk

• eLearninglive.com