Adding branding to project - project size question
hi,
sorry newbie question project size. have branding need add screens of project. plan on capturing screens using captivate record feature @ 800x600 users viewing on 1024x768. branding content add 80 pixels @ top of final movie , maybe 40 pixels @ bottom. branding surround capture content.
so, here question. - should set main project to? suspect bigger 800x600 since have account branding. i've read "resize project" feature , wondering whether need use feature make modifications.
any , clarification appreciated,
lisa
sorry newbie question project size. have branding need add screens of project. plan on capturing screens using captivate record feature @ 800x600 users viewing on 1024x768. branding content add 80 pixels @ top of final movie , maybe 40 pixels @ bottom. branding surround capture content.
so, here question. - should set main project to? suspect bigger 800x600 since have account branding. i've read "resize project" feature , wondering whether need use feature make modifications.
any , clarification appreciated,
lisa
if @ possible, try insist on simplified branding scheme works within existing project. you're describing limit amount of space have available work with.
if still must use branding scheme described, must determine target size finished movie , capture in captivate @ size minus amount of space needed branding , playbar (assuming you're using skin). example, if want final movie 1000x900, should capture @ 1000x745. allows 120 vertical pixels branding take up, plus 35 pixel height of playbar (745+120+35=900 pixels).
note: example above assumes playbar either @ top or bottom of movie, far common location. can make display on sides if space issue, mind looks goofy. :)
when project content complete (you want really, really, done), use resize project option (project menu | resize project) make project bigger make room branding. when doing so, make sure not change contents of movie:
- uncheck maintain aspect ratio check box
- select keep project same size , fill background color option button (and optionally select background color might want incorporate branding)
since need differing amounts of space above , below content, you'll need resize project twice: once put space above , once add space below. on first pass, make movie 80 pixels taller , use position project dropdown anchor content @ bottom. then, resize again 40 pixels , anchor content @ top. give 80 pixels @ top , 40 pixels @ bottom need.
once movie resized, add branding content first slide "display rest of project" option , you're set.
the reason want wait until finalized before resizing you'll need use separate captivate file add new content once branding in. create new project @ same size original project, capture there , copy content over. ensures new content still leaves room branding.
since vertical space going issue, consider using 1 of bmp-based playbar skins; don't take vertical space , don't stretch width of content. might able tweak branding playbar , branding can coexist in same area. means can take height of playbar out of equation when determining project dimensions.
if still must use branding scheme described, must determine target size finished movie , capture in captivate @ size minus amount of space needed branding , playbar (assuming you're using skin). example, if want final movie 1000x900, should capture @ 1000x745. allows 120 vertical pixels branding take up, plus 35 pixel height of playbar (745+120+35=900 pixels).
note: example above assumes playbar either @ top or bottom of movie, far common location. can make display on sides if space issue, mind looks goofy. :)
when project content complete (you want really, really, done), use resize project option (project menu | resize project) make project bigger make room branding. when doing so, make sure not change contents of movie:
- uncheck maintain aspect ratio check box
- select keep project same size , fill background color option button (and optionally select background color might want incorporate branding)
since need differing amounts of space above , below content, you'll need resize project twice: once put space above , once add space below. on first pass, make movie 80 pixels taller , use position project dropdown anchor content @ bottom. then, resize again 40 pixels , anchor content @ top. give 80 pixels @ top , 40 pixels @ bottom need.
once movie resized, add branding content first slide "display rest of project" option , you're set.
the reason want wait until finalized before resizing you'll need use separate captivate file add new content once branding in. create new project @ same size original project, capture there , copy content over. ensures new content still leaves room branding.
since vertical space going issue, consider using 1 of bmp-based playbar skins; don't take vertical space , don't stretch width of content. might able tweak branding playbar , branding can coexist in same area. means can take height of playbar out of equation when determining project dimensions.
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