Chapter Meetings
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
David Locke, Principal Consultant with Wordsmith, LLC
Topic: Captivate talkies
Adding audio to a Captivate project can boost the impact and effectiveness of generated movies more than any other post-capture change. But it's arguably the single most time-consuming, complex, frustrating of all post-capture jobs. In addition, good reliable guides are hard to find.
Some web sites that promote their expertise offer examples that are downright painful.
In this session we explore the process and the product: critical issues, decisions and consequences, the stages. We'll develop some guides for audio, including those that apply before the raw capture. We'll look at some real-world examples, generate some quick live examples, and seek some sensible understanding of costs and benefits of making Captivate talk.
About the Speaker
David S.Locke is principal consultant with WordSmith LLC, where he has worked with computer documentation and training since 1985, specializing in online information systems. He presents regularly at several national conferences and has worked with the STC online document competition committee. He is a senior member of NNE STC, is a certified consultant with Adobe, AuthorIT, and MadCap products. David has earned more degrees than he needs from Cornell and Brown Universities, served the Peace Corps in Brazil as a volunteer, trainer, and administrator. He taught at several colleges and universities, and worked as a cook and a carpenter.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Bill Gruener
Topic: Medical Writing and High-Tech Writers
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Ed Marshall, Marshall Documentation Consulting
Topic: Effective Job Searching in 2010/Best Practices for Using Social Media
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New Meeting Place: Our meetings take place at Rivier College in the Dion Center.
#5 on the Campus Map
Rivier is located off Route 3 (Everett Turnpike), accessible via major routes including I-95, I-93, and NH Rte 101.
Boston and the South Shore
Take Interstate 93 north to Route 128. Take Route 128 south to Route 3 north. Once in New Hampshire look for exit 4. (See below.)
West of Boston
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) east to Interstate 495. Take Interstate 495 north to Route 3 north. Once in New Hampshire look for Exit 4. (See below.)
Exit 4
From the Route 3 Southbound
- After taking exit 4, turn left at lights onto East Dunstable Road.
- Turn right at 3rd light onto Main Street (1 mile).
- Take second right off the roundabout.
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- After taking exit 4, turn right at lights onto East Dunstable Road.
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Parking
Parking is across the street from the Dion Center (#5) near the Sylvia Trottier Hall (#22).