Introducing EasyCaptions: A simple system for adding captions and an interactive transcript to online videos. EasyCaptions uses progressive enhancement to provide the best possible experience for all visitors, regardless of their browser’s JavaScript, HTML5 or Flash support. Demonstration Background I don’t produce much video these days, but as
Someone recently asked me if it was possible to customize Captivate’s SCORM manifest to reduce the need for manual editing after publishing. In her case, the manifest needed to be edited to include SumTotal TotalLMS’s custom SCORM extensions. The answer is yes. Here’s how. Find the Captivate
I’ve had to create a slew of forms over the last few months, and have become fond of textareas that auto-expand when they become filled. There are a number of MooTools scripts on the interwebs that can handle this task, but none of them suited me, and I generally
As you’ve probably read somewhere on the interwebs, HTML5 is bringing native video support to browsers. This will enable us to embed a video file directly in our HTML, much like a SWF or image. Background You may have also heard that there’s currently a big controversy over
Update: I’ve removed the Rule of Thirds tutorial because the tutorial is old and requires Shockwave. Background: Rule of Thirds is quick and fun tutorial explaining the concept of the rule of thirds as used in visual design. I created this tutorial for a graduate-level Macromedia Director course at