HELP with training videos over the Net

[wlfpackr]

K, hopefully someone in this forum can help as I have no idea where to post this. I'm doing a web site for a client of mine who is pushing a new program he has written. He wants to do a training video that can both be done over the web as well as one that can be included with the disk. I've never done a CBT video before and this guy is really pushing me hard to do this for him as well as the site design. Does anyone have any idea on how to get started? One person told me that PowerPoint can do the trick, but I'd prefer to stay away from that if possible. I'd also like to know if anyone has used Macromedia Authorware before?

What I need is to be able to record actual video of the computer screen with a person's voice instructing the end-user as the program goes along. I know this will be a huge file for the Internet, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Any info would be GREATLY appreciated. Or if someone can point me in the right direction that would be great as well. Thanks in advance.

There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those that understand binary and those that do not.

 

[YNOTU]

[tt]I don't know how much you're looking to spend but here are some options to go over:


1.

http://www.screenwatch.com/?overture

2.

http://www.qarbon.com/

I used this product to create online demos and was very nice and easy to use.

3.

http://www.ehelp.com/products/robodemo/

here are ehelp features:

http://www.ehelp.com/products/robodemo/productcomparison.asp

 

[BabyJeffy]

Most computers have video-out ports now. If you don't have one, find one (or get ahold of a card for your PC that does video-out).

You can then rig your PC to a VCR, hit record, and away you go. Then you need a video-in facility to record the video (from video to your hard disk).

Afterward you would compile the rushes and edit the final solution using some software (like Adobe Premiere, Apple iMovie etc) and include a voiceover audio track if you need.

Once you have the final product (as maybe an MPEG or MOV file), you might use a program such as Discrete Cleaner to down-sample the "large" video into a smaller size (or format) more suitable for deliver online.

There are so many combinations of the above (applications, file formats etc) that you will surely find something to work for you.

To all those video/digitising/multimedia professionals out there - sorry I replied before you did.

Honestly... it may be easier to get a professional supplier to do the job (assuming, of course, you just want to solve this problem and move on).

All the best,
Jeff

 

[TruthInSatire]

techsmith

http://www.techsmith.com/

offers a screen capture program called camtasia studio that can output to avi or flash. she suite gives you the ability to edit and add effects. I believe you get a 30 day free trial. I purchased it to create training flash files for my estore. It works very well

http://thereptilian.com/