Using Captivate AND video?

We're doing a monthly meeting that involves a lot of on
screen demos, as well as a presenter and questions from the
audience. The room is fully video equipped, however, it's lousy at
recording the screen due to the resolution and lighting of the
projector.
I'd like to capture all on-screen action and presenter audio
via Captivate, and then record the meeting with the video in
addition. Is there a practical way to then maybe add the video to
the captivate presentation? Maybe as an FLV in a small 'picture in
picture' type of window?

Hi darreldarrel
I'm guessing you might be able to accomplish it by recording
the Captivate and publishing to create one .SWF. Then create a
second Captivate that is larger than the first. This one could
become a "one slide wonder".
Insert the first Captivate into the second. Then insert the
video and position as desired. I'm thinking this may create the PiP
effect you could be looking to achieve.
Keep in mind that it's just theory at this point. I've not
tested it. There could be issues I've not considered by using this
approach.
Cheers... Rick

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