Adobe Captivate
Adobe Captivate is software from Adobe Inc. for the creation of e-learnings , software demos and screen recordings (see also Screencast ).
introduction
This authoring tool is suitable for developing interactive simulations , tutorials , software demos, scenario-based training, e-learning applications, knowledge games and tests. The finished films can be provided with interactive elements, labels, multimedia and quiz elements or branches without any Flash or programming knowledge. The results can be provided with user-defined skins and tables of contents. In addition, several projects can be combined via a menu (aggregator project). The publication formats are SWF , HTML5 , EXE , APP , MP4 and PDF . In addition, Captivate also supports accessibility (according to Section 508) and enables the publication of packages for learning management systems (SCORM, AICC, PENS).
What's new in Adobe Captivate 3
Compared to the previous version, Adobe Captivate 3 has the following new features:
- Automatic re-recording for browser-based applications
- Simultaneous activation of all recording modes possible
- Export of text content now also in XML
- Questions can be collected in question pools and reused across projects
- Random questions generated from question pools
- Rollover slides that display text, videos or images when the user moves the mouse over a certain area
- Support for the import of MS Office 2007 files
- Extended PowerPoint interface (adoption of animations)
- Support for Microsoft Windows Vista
- Functional improvements (e.g. a real-time recording mode and an expanded branch view)
- Only in the Technical Communication Suite: Interface to Robohelp
What's new in Adobe Captivate 4
Compared to the previous version, Adobe Captivate 4 has the following new features:
- Commentable SWFs ( Adobe AIR ) whose comments can be imported back into Captivate
- Extended project templates with placeholders
- Design templates that enable design specifications for all display and interaction elements as well as skins and film types
- Flash widgets
- Extended PowerPoint interface (active linking of PowerPoint files, transfer of audio)
- Advanced table of contents and menu tool (aggregator)
- Text-to-Speech to convert text into speech (optimized for English only)
- Variables and advanced actions
- Extended output options (PDF, AVI, ActionScript 2 / ActionScript 3)
- Photoshop interface with layer support
- Only in the eLearning Suite: Interface to Soundbooth (for further sound processing), Device Central (for creating mobile Captivate projects)
What's new in Adobe Captivate 5
Compared to the previous version, Adobe Captivate 5 has the following new features:
- New user interface based on freely combinable control panels and work areas
- Object styles: Format specifications for objects
- Slide master
- Adobe Captivate Quiz Results Analyzer: Evaluation of learning progress without a learning platform
- Effects: The ability to animate objects directly in Captivate
- Slide videos: Videos that are synchronized with the project and can optionally be spread over several slides
- Integrated editor for full motion recordings (FMR)
- New included widgets
- Complete switch to ActionScript 3
- Publication format F4V replaces AVI
What's new in Adobe Captivate 5.5
Compared to the previous version, Adobe Captivate 5.5 has the following new features:
- Rotation and shading of objects
- Gradient fills for backgrounds and drawing objects
- Designed quiz templates are included
- Optimization of the quiz review function
- Publication format MP4 replaces F4V
- Direct interface to YouTube
What's new in Adobe Captivate 6
Compared to the previous version, Adobe Captivate 6 has the following new features:
- Publication in HTML5
- Video-based screen recordings with zoom and pan function
- (Interactive) smart forms
- Designs (Themes)
- Interactions: Ready-made interaction modules
- Selection of virtual learning guides in different poses
- New quiz functions: pre-test, "Send all", extended branches, penalty and partial points
- Extended slide master concept with main slide master, content and quiz slide master as well as placeholder function
- Text effects
- Hyperlinks
- Reflection of objects
- Grouping of objects
- Optimization of the SCORM and AICC interfaces
What's new in Adobe Captivate 7
Adobe Captivate 7 was released in June 2013. The following new features are available:
- Create drag-and-drop interactions
- Record system audio
- Improved HTML5 support
- Use smart guides
- Object names and variables
- Duplicate objects
- Import CPVC project files
- Import GIFT format files
- Search and replace
- Reuse advanced actions
- Moodle LMS and TinCan support
- Improved accessibility
- App Packager
- Integrated multi SCO packager
- RTL language support
- Equation editor
- New interactions
- Extended setting options for text input fields
What's new in Adobe Captivate 8
Adobe Captivate 8 was released in May 2014. The following new features are available:
- New user interface
- Auto-adapt project: create responsive projects
- Gesture control
- Geolocation
- Preview via Adobe Edge Inspect
- Native support for HTML5 objects
- Button states for smart shapes
- Reuse your own smart shapes
- Select unused variables
- Design colors
- Pop-up cleanup in video demos
- Insert people in high resolution
- New people
- New learning interactions
- Sample projects
What's new in Adobe Captivate 9
Adobe Captivate 9 was released in August 2015. The following new features are available:
- Adobe Captivate Draft: Sketch storyboards / scripts on the tablet
- Object status: assign multiple states or statuses to objects
- Effects 2.0
- Insert graphics in vector format (SVG)
- Extensions in the quiz area:
- New question type "Slide for knowledge check"
- Use navigation buttons in review mode
- Extensions in the area of responsive projects & HTML5:
- Define breakpoints for tablets and smartphones in landscape format
- Deactivate gesture control for individual slides
- Preview in the SCORM cloud
- Free access to the eLearning Brothers library
- Insert people in different sections
- New learning interactions
What's new in Adobe Captivate 2017
Adobe Captivate 2017 was released in April 2017. There are the following new features:
- Extensions in the area of responsive projects:
- Fluid Boxes: Flexible layout containers that intelligently adapt to the size of the end device
- Conversion of classic to responsive projects
- Adobe Typekit: Embedding non-web-safe fonts in e-learning units
- New object status
- Integrated object status on slide masters
- Advanced Actions: Conditional Tabs / While Loops
- Revised captioning
What's new in Adobe Captivate 2019
Adobe Captivate 2019 was released in August 2018. The following new features are available:
- Virtual Reality Slides and Projects: Projects with 360-degree images and videos
- Live preview on devices: Play VR projects and responsive projects live on devices
- CSV import of question slides
- Video demo with webcam
- Embed YouTube videos as slide videos
- Interactive videos with bookmarks
- Extensions in the area of responsive projects in fluid box mode
Versions
Adobe Captivate was originally developed by the New York software company, Nexus Concepts LLC. The software then went to eHelp Cooperation as RoboDemo. In 2004 Macromedia bought the software and created the first official Captivate version. In 2006 the first Adobe Captivate version came onto the market.
- FlashCam (2001)
- RoboDemo 2 (2002)
- RoboDemo 3 (2002)
- RoboDemo 4 and eLearning Edition (2003)
- RoboDemo 5 and eLearning Edition (2003)
- Macromedia Captivate (2004)
- Adobe Captivate 2 (2006)
- Adobe Captivate 3 (2007)
- Adobe Captivate 4 (2009)
- Adobe Captivate 5 (2010)
- Adobe Captivate 5.5 (2011)
- Adobe Captivate 6 (2012)
- Adobe Captivate 7 (2013)
- Adobe Captivate 8 (2014)
- Adobe Captivate 9 (2015)
- Adobe Captivate 2017 (2017)
- Adobe Captivate 2019 (2018)
Captivate file formats
| .aggr (Aggregator file) | A file that was created with the aggregator (from Captivate 4). These aggregator files combine several projects in one menu. |
| .cprr (Captivate rerecording file) | An XML-based re-recording script that contains recording steps and executes them in an automatic re-recording (up to Captivate 4). |
| .cp (Captivate project file) | A Captivate project file up to Captivate 4. |
| .cptx (Captivate project file) | A Captivate project file from Captivate 5. |
| .cpdt (Captivate design template file) | A design template created with Captivate 4. These can be applied to Captivate projects and project templates. |
| .cptl (Captivate project template file) | A project template on the basis of which Captivate projects can be created with predefined format specifications, functions, content and settings. |
| .cptm (Captivate theme file) | A design file that combines backgrounds, styles, fonts and layouts (from Captivate 6). |
| .cps (Captivate styles file) | An object style file that includes one or more object styles (from Captivate 5). |
| .crev (Captivate review file) | A commentable SWF file. Captivate is not required for playback and commenting, only Adobe AIR and the free Captivate Reviewer (AIR application). |
literature
- Martin Uhrig: Adobe Captivate 2019 - Successfully create (e) screencasts and e-learning applications. CreateSpace, North Charleston 2018, ISBN 978-1-72712-348-7
- Martin Uhrig: Adobe Captivate 2017 - Successfully create (e) screencasts and e-learning applications. CreateSpace, North Charleston 2017, ISBN 978-1-54532-292-5
- Martin Uhrig: Adobe Captivate 9 - Create successful screencasts and e-learning applications. CreateSpace, North Charleston 2015, ISBN 978-151-696-868-8
- Martin Uhrig: Adobe Captivate 8 - Create successful screencasts and e-learning applications. CreateSpace, North Charleston 2014, ISBN 978-1499633863
- Martin Uhrig: Adobe Captivate 7 - Create successful screencasts and e-learning applications. CreateSpace, North Charleston 2013, ISBN 978-1-4909-0995-0
- Martin Uhrig: Adobe Captivate 6 - Create successful screencasts and e-learning applications. ePubli GmbH, Berlin 2012, ISBN 978-3-8442-2846-5
- Martin Uhrig: Adobe Captivate 5 - Create successful screencasts and e-learning applications. ePubli GmbH, Berlin 2010, ISBN 978-3-86931-736-6 .
- Martin Uhrig: Captivate 3 - The workshop. Shaker Media GmbH, Aachen 2008, ISBN 978-3-86858-107-2 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Blog article: "What's New in Adobe Captivate 5"
- ↑ Blog article: "Adobe Captivate 5.5 - The Highlights"
- ↑ Blog article: "What's New in Adobe Captivate 6?"
- ↑ Blog article: "What's New in Adobe Captivate 7?"
- ↑ Blog article: "What's New in Adobe Captivate 8?"
- ↑ Blog article: "What's New in Adobe Captivate 9?"
- ↑ Blog article: "What's New in Adobe Captivate 2017"
- ↑ Blog article: "New in Adobe Captivate 2019"
- ^ Ralf Baum: The development of Adobe Captivate - from 2001 to 2006. In: Carrot E-Learning. April 2, 2020, accessed on May 26, 2020 (German).