About the Training Videos

 

The titles listed below are Beginners Captivate tutorials. These lessons are aimed towards the novice and the author assumes the user as no prior experience with the application. The simplistic step-by-step format of the free Captivate training videos will ensure you quickly gain a level of competence and will be able to use Captivate in a commercial environment. Should a title be marked as Advanced it's recommended that the user have a solid working knowledge of the application before taking the training or have watched the beginners videos first.

For more information on each title and to watch the free Captivate tutorials just click the corresponding link of the title that interests you.

Adobe Captivate 5 Tutorial Video
(Tutor: Mark Struthers, Number of Videos : 110, Training Duration: 9 hours)
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Version: Adobe Captivate 5 / Captivate CS5

This Adobe Captivate 5 Tutorial Video presents users with a simple and engaging way to learn this versatile eLearning solution. While text-based documentation still plays an important role in training, education, and internal resources, video and multimedia elements are enhancing the way people communicate and learn. Because of its flexible Flash and video capabilities, Adobe Captivate is at the forefront of this digital revolution, and there's never been a better time to learn. Expert video trainer Mark Struthers walks viewers through every major aspect of the application, using a realistic educational project as the central teaching piece. Topics covered on this training video include timelines, working with slides, manipulating objects, incorporating audio, adding quizzes and more. By the conclusion of the Captivate 5 Tutorials, users will have a better understanding of the software interface and the confidence to start creating their own projects for a variety of audiences.

Adobe Captivate 4 Tutorial Video
(Tutor: Mark Fletcher, Number of Videos : 130, Training Duration: 9 hours)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Version: Adobe Captivate 4

These Adobe Captivate 4 Tutorial Videos are designed to give you a better grasp of the presentation software and achieve professional results. Expert trainer Mark Fletcher leads the lessons with narration and screencasts, which walk you through the steps needed to complete each task. The CD / DVD training will help you make the most of Adobe Captivate 4, exploring the program's most useful and exciting features step by step. The lessons cover topics such as navigating the interface, recording and editing FMR files, working with external libraries, adding audio and closed captioning, publishing and exporting your project, and more. You'll learn progressively with this instructional guide, since lessons move from introductory to increasingly more complex tasks, building on prior topics. This approach makes it simple for beginners to learn the ropes, and lets those familiar with the software to skip to specific tasks as needed. Free Captivate tutorials can be viewed for evaluation.

Adobe Captivate 2 Tutorial Video
(Tutor: James Gonzalez, Number of Videos : 128, Training Duration: 10.5 hours)
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Version: Adobe Captivate 2

These Adobe Captivate 2 tutorial video courses will help you explore the full functionality of the presentation software. Narration by expert tutor James Gonzalez and video demonstrating exactly how to complete each step make it easy to replicate what you learn. The lessons were designed to show you essential skills for creating professional on-screen simulations. Training begins with an introduction to Adobe Captivate, then moves through topics such as recording options and tips, creating movies, working with the timeline, adding captions and audio, multimedia and interactive elements, and publishing. You may choose to purchase the tutorials in a CD / DVD format or through the online subscription service, which allows access to all instructional courses in the training catalog.