I am producing an instructional video that will feature interviews with screen shots from a computer. Do you shoot the monitor while the action is happening ( if so what is the correct sync speed) or is there a screen grab that editing software will capture. Sorry if this is the wrong forum.
Instructional video
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XCheck
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Re: Instructional video
A screen grabber software is probably a 'cleaner' way to get your footage, but you can just point your DVX at the computer screen and record it. The sync speed depends on the monitor, you can use the SYNCHRO SCAN setting under CAMERA SETUP menu. Keep adjusting it until you loose any flicker and/or horizontal banding on the monitor.
A screen grabber software is probably a 'cleaner' way to get your footage, but you can just point your DVX at the computer screen and record it. The sync speed depends on the monitor, you can use the SYNCHRO SCAN setting under CAMERA SETUP menu. Keep adjusting it until you loose any flicker and/or horizontal banding on the monitor.
Taylor Moore
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Re: Instructional video
The screen cap utility is called Camtasia...
The screen cap utility is called Camtasia...
Re: Instructional video
What great timing on this thread....I was about to ask the same question. The screen (motion) grab package is Camtasia by Techsmith.com (quick google). Looks interesting and might fit the bill. Has anyone used this, and what were the results?
My interest is taking a motion screen grab into a NLE, and perform edits and effects there. Looks like this product can grab a selected area at a defined pixel dimension (720x480) and save it as a native AVI file.
I downloaded the demo, they say it's fully functional for 30 days, the license after that is $299. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
-P
What great timing on this thread....I was about to ask the same question. The screen (motion) grab package is Camtasia by Techsmith.com (quick google). Looks interesting and might fit the bill. Has anyone used this, and what were the results?
My interest is taking a motion screen grab into a NLE, and perform edits and effects there. Looks like this product can grab a selected area at a defined pixel dimension (720x480) and save it as a native AVI file.
I downloaded the demo, they say it's fully functional for 30 days, the license after that is $299. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
-P
Taylor Moore
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Re: Instructional video
I used to own a post-secondary educational school teaching on-line courses with this tool.
Dependent on the application it is recording it slows down the app...but it is the best tool.
Adjust your screen resolution to get the best performance.
Tm
I used to own a post-secondary educational school teaching on-line courses with this tool.
Dependent on the application it is recording it slows down the app...but it is the best tool.
Adjust your screen resolution to get the best performance.
Tm
Re: Instructional video
[quote author=Taylor_Moore link=board=Events;num=1103587740;start=0#5 date=12/21/04 at 19:58:15]
Adjust your screen resolution to get the best performance.
Tm[/quote]
By adjust, do you mean select the screen resolution closest to the desired capture resolution? i.e. Screen res of 800x600 if I wanted to capture at 720x480? What if you need a bit more screen real estate? I'll be recording off a web browser, any suggestions there?
Also, what kind of frame rate did you use?
Regards - P
[quote author=Taylor_Moore link=board=Events;num=1103587740;start=0#5 date=12/21/04 at 19:58:15]
Adjust your screen resolution to get the best performance.
Tm[/quote]
By adjust, do you mean select the screen resolution closest to the desired capture resolution? i.e. Screen res of 800x600 if I wanted to capture at 720x480? What if you need a bit more screen real estate? I'll be recording off a web browser, any suggestions there?
Also, what kind of frame rate did you use?
Regards - P
Taylor Moore
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Re: Instructional video
The best thing i found was to experiment to find the best screensize, regarding framerate I belive there is an auto setting that picks the best frame rate.....good luck.
Also try to have as much ram on your computer as possible, it will make a huge diff.
The best thing i found was to experiment to find the best screensize, regarding framerate I belive there is an auto setting that picks the best frame rate.....good luck.
Also try to have as much ram on your computer as possible, it will make a huge diff.
kitsu
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Re: Instructional video
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?qt=video+screen+capture&tg=dl-20
I have a program called Cam Studio that I have used before to record off of my screen, but in Googling it, it seems as if it doesnt exist anymore, or the software was sold to Macromedia (funny, cuz it was open source). Good luck.
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?qt=video+screen+capture&tg=dl-20
I have a program called Cam Studio that I have used before to record off of my screen, but in Googling it, it seems as if it doesnt exist anymore, or the software was sold to Macromedia (funny, cuz it was open source). Good luck.
JJ_Shantell
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Re: Instructional video
I have done alot of this and Camtasia is best for screen recording plus it lets you choose you audio input source which is nice if you have a pro sound card.
However, if the destination is anything other than computer viewing (or progressive monitors) the images from screen capture software will not work as good as "shooting the screen". If your project is only going to be viewed on computer than Camtasia is great. But if its going to be viewed on TVs than the screen capture graphics (which are square pixel images) wont look as good as DV footage of your interface.
When I shoot the screen I ususally take the brighness/backlight down on the monitor and then use color correction in post. I found the Neovo Pro LCD monitors to record well because of their optic filter on the monitor and lots of image control settings.
I have done alot of this and Camtasia is best for screen recording plus it lets you choose you audio input source which is nice if you have a pro sound card.
However, if the destination is anything other than computer viewing (or progressive monitors) the images from screen capture software will not work as good as "shooting the screen". If your project is only going to be viewed on computer than Camtasia is great. But if its going to be viewed on TVs than the screen capture graphics (which are square pixel images) wont look as good as DV footage of your interface.
When I shoot the screen I ususally take the brighness/backlight down on the monitor and then use color correction in post. I found the Neovo Pro LCD monitors to record well because of their optic filter on the monitor and lots of image control settings.