{"id":416,"date":"2010-02-19T17:56:01","date_gmt":"2010-02-19T17:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jonathancamp.com\/?p=416"},"modified":"2015-11-07T18:34:11","modified_gmt":"2015-11-07T18:34:11","slug":"screencasting-video-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microupdate.co.uk\/blog\/screencasting-video-information\/","title":{"rendered":"ScreenCasting Video information"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some of my general notes about producing screencasting videos for YouTube, etc. using CamStudio and other products. There are settings at the bottom that describe the best settings for CamStudio and sending screencasts to YouTube.<\/p>\n

\"CamStudio\"<\/a><\/p>\n

ScreenCasting and VIDEO Production
\n==========================<\/p>\n

Good forums for discussions
\n———————————–
\nhttp:\/\/www.tinkernut.com\/forum\/video-recording-software\/what-screen-recording-software-do-you-use<\/a><\/p>\n

Groups
\n———
\nhttp:\/\/groups.google.com\/group\/thescreencastinghandbook<\/a><\/p>\n

Editors
\n———
\nhttp:\/\/www.bobyte.com\/AviTricks\/index.asp<\/a>
\nDownload: http:\/\/www.bobyte.com\/AviTricks\/GetAviTricks.asp<\/p>\n

WinMorph – WinMorph is a high performance morphing and warping software
\nhttp:\/\/www.debugmode.com\/winmorph\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Wink – Video tutorial creator and screen capture software
\nhttp:\/\/www.debugmode.com\/wink\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Fraps is a universal Windows application that can be used with games using DirectX or OpenGL graphic technology.
\nhttp:\/\/www.fraps.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Windows Movie Maker v2.1
\nhttp:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/windowsxp\/downloads\/updates\/moviemaker2.mspx<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/screenr.com\/<\/a> (up to 5 mins with sound and connection to Twitter)<\/p>\n

I really like Screenr.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t tried it out yet, you should give it a whirl.\u00a0 Here\u2019s what I like best:<\/p>\n

* Screenr is super easy to use and there\u2019s nothing to download. You just click the record button on the website and you\u2019re recording your screen activity and your narration.<\/p>\n

* The image quality is pretty darn good.\u00a0 You can even watch the screencasts back at HD-quality and they look great.<\/p>\n

* Screenr gives you multiple ways to use your screencasts.\u00a0 It works with Twitter and the screencasts play as Flash on the web.\u00a0 You can also upload the screencasts to YouTube.\u00a0 And you can even download the videos as MP4 files.\u00a0 They also look nice on the iPhone.\u00a0 All these options give you a number of ways to reach your learners.<\/p>\n

* My favorite\u2026there\u2019s no branding on the downloaded MP4 files.\u00a0 Since you can download the videos, you\u2019re free to use them as you wish.\u00a0 That means you can use it in your elearning courses without looking like one of those MLS soccer players.\u00a0 Go Sounders!<\/p>\n

* And of course, Screenr is free.\u00a0 Free is always good.<\/p>\n

TipCam – Record and share your screen in a video, it also has a zoom facility
\nhttp:\/\/www.utipu.com\/app\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"tipcam\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Jing – record straight from the Web
\nhttp:\/\/www.jingproject.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

\"jing<\/a><\/p>\n

ScreenToaster – free online screen recorder
\nhttp:\/\/www.screentoaster.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

BBFlashBack (and Express) – Record a window, region or full screen. BB FlashBack Express free screen recorder has an easy to use interface that makes it a breeze.
\nhttp:\/\/www.bbsoftware.co.uk\/bbflashbackexpress\/home.aspx?cc=true<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/photobucket.com\/<\/a> (mixing video)
\nhttp:\/\/animoto.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/jaycut.com\/<\/a> (create videos)
\nhttp:\/\/www.onetruemedia.com\/<\/a> (photos and videos into awesome slideshows)
\nhttp:\/\/editorone.ideum.com\/<\/a> (timeline based video editor)<\/p>\n

For Ubuntu – RecordMyDesktop
\nhttp:\/\/recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net\/downloads.php<\/a><\/p>\n

Video Captioning
\n———————
\nhttp:\/\/captiontube.appspot.com\/<\/a> (YouTube adding captions free – login with Google user)<\/p>\n

Converters
\n————–
\nFormat Factory is a multifunctional media converter
\nhttp:\/\/www.formatoz.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

AviSplit is an application for cutting and rejoining AVI\/DivX files
\nhttp:\/\/www.bobyte.com\/AviSplit\/GetAviSplit.asp<\/a><\/p>\n

AviScreen is an application for capturing screen activity (ScreenCast) in the form of AVI video or images
\nhttp:\/\/www.bobyte.com\/AviScreen\/InstAviScreenPro.zip<\/a><\/p>\n

AUDIO
\n———
\nhttp:\/\/remixer.clubcreate.com\/v1\/scion\/launch.html?scion<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/aviary.com\/tools\/myna<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.looplabs.com\/
\nhttp:\/\/www.jamglue.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/madringtones.org\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.chirbit.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.soundation.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publisize
\n———–
\nhttp:\/\/showmedo.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO Intro makers
\n————————-
\nAnimoto.com<\/a> – create FREE videos from images and videos
\nmonstertemplate.com<\/a> – templates for Flash intros
\nAdobe AfterEffects – add effects for your intros
\nhttp:\/\/www.videocopilot.net\/products\/opticalflares\/features\/plug-in_overview\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Settings
\n———-<\/p>\n

CamStudio<\/strong> settings (http:\/\/camstudio.org\/)
\n——————————————————
\n640 x 360
\n856 x 480 = mid resolution
\n1080 x 720 (is roughly HD)
\n1280 x 720 = high def<\/p>\n

Set watermark…
\nOptions: hide flashing rectangle during recording<\/p>\n

Autopanning = true (speed about 40 or 200)<\/p>\n

Video options:
\nTechsmith capture codec or divx<\/strong> (256 bit rate on config)
\nOr can use Camstudio Lossless Codec v1.4<\/strong> and use LZO compression
\nbest compression under config
\n100 quality
\nkey frames = 200
\ncap frames every 40ms (or 33 and 30fps)
\nplayback rate = 25 fps<\/p>\n

Or can use:
\nKey frames 30 frames
\nCapture frame every 50ms
\nPlayback rate 20 fps<\/p>\n

Audio
\n22.05Khz Stereo 16bit
\nPCM compression (or LAME MP3 needs to be downloaded)
\n22050 Hz 16 bit stereo<\/p>\n

To convert to smaller size use MediaCoder: http:\/\/www.mediacoderhq.com\/dlfull.htm<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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