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Screen Cast
Johnny Baker | Sep 24 2007
Hey, does anyone know how to create a screencast? I need to create an informational/training video and thought this might do the trick. I know I could use the new keynote, but I’m interested to see if there is a better way. Thanks. 5 Comments
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 try iShowUSubmitted by Merlin Mann on September 24, 2007 - 10:46am.
Since it sounds like you’re on a Mac (good man!), I’d use iShowU. It’s what we used for The Merlin Show, and I love it. You might also try Snapz Pro which some people like a lot. »
 Thanks MerlinSubmitted by JohnnyB on September 24, 2007 - 1:31pm.
I tried out iShowU and it is awesome. Thanks for the heads up, it’s going to work perfectly for what I need. »
 How I'm planning to enhance iShowU's outputSubmitted by guydickinson on September 24, 2007 - 7:55pm.
I’ve always stumbled a bit trying to record the narration at the same time as recording the actual screen activity…So, I was pleased just now when I noticed that the new (to me) iMovie (which is superb, by the way) has a voiceover feature - you can narrate any clip. Next time I do a screencast, I’ll focus on the screen interaction only, bring the *.mov into iMovie, edit it down, and then record the narration. Because I won’t have to concentrate on talking, I’ll also be able to bring mouse dimming effects from OmniDazzle as I’m recording the screen activity. Let us know how you get on with your screencast. »
Thanks for the tip on OmniDazzleSubmitted by JohnnyB on September 24, 2007 - 8:45pm.
That’s a neat little toy. Any way to use different effects at the same time. Ok, not at the same time, same time, but can I use a command to use, say, flashlight and another command to bring up comic book? Or is it a one at a time thing? Thanks for your input. »
re. omnidazzleSubmitted by guydickinson on September 25, 2007 - 2:53am.
Pretty sure it’s one effect at a time…but that’s the beauty of taking the video out of iShowU into iMovie - you’ll be able to pause, switch ‘dazzle’ and then carry on..edit the delays out, and voila! »
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