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How to Use Audio Feedback

Enhance Viewer Interactivity with Audio Feedback in Cinema8

When viewers click on an area in the video or answer a question, you can enable them to listen to audio as feedback. Let’s look at some examples:

Using Audio Feedback in Clickable Areas

Step 1 – Add an Audio Element

Add the audio element you will use for feedback to the video timeline.

  • Turn off the Visible feature in its Properties panel.

Step 2 – Configure Clickable Area

Click the On Click property of your clickable area and:

  • Select Play Audio from the list.
  • Choose the audio name from the Target Track list.
  • Save the settings.

Once done, when the viewer clicks the area, the corresponding audio feedback will play.

Using Audio Feedback with Questions

Step 1 – Add a Question

Add a Single Select Question to the timeline.

Free Text Question Element

Click the settings icon next to the desired answer and define a variable in the Set Variable section:

  • Key: answer
  • Value: true

Save your settings.

Step 2 – Add an Audio Element for Feedback

  • Place the audio element one second after the question in the timeline.
  • Turn off the Visible feature in its Properties panel.

Free Text Question Element

Step 3 – Add a Conditional Action

  • Insert a Conditional Action element into the timeline.
  • In the configuration window, click Add Condition.
  • Use the following setup:
    • First box: answer
    • Middle box: =
    • Last box: true
  • Save the condition.

Free Text Question Element

Step 4 – Set the Action

In the Conditional Action Properties:

  • Set the same time interval as the audio.
  • Under Condition Actions, select Play Audio from the Action list.
  • Choose the appropriate audio from the Target Track list.
  • Save your settings.

By configuring audio feedback through clickable areas or question responses, you enhance the interactivity and engagement of your Cinema8 videos.