Cam Studio Introduction

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Educational TechnologyEducational Technology

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Educational Technology Educational Technology
ScreenCastingScreenCasting
CamStudioCamStudio
An IntroductionAn Introduction

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ScreencastScreencast
►A A screencastscreencast is a digital recording of computer is a digital recording of computer
screen output, also known as a screen output, also known as a video screen video screen
capturecapture, often containing audio narration. , often containing audio narration.
►The term The term screencastscreencast dates from 2004 dates from 2004
►Early products produced large files and had limited Early products produced large files and had limited
editing features. editing features.
►More recent products support more compact file More recent products support more compact file
formats such as Adobe Flash and have more formats such as Adobe Flash and have more
sophisticated editing features allowing changes in sophisticated editing features allowing changes in
sequence, mouse movement, and audio.sequence, mouse movement, and audio.
►Just as a screenshot is a picture of a user's screen, Just as a screenshot is a picture of a user's screen,
a screencast is essentially a movie of what a user a screencast is essentially a movie of what a user
sees on their monitor.sees on their monitor.
http://http://en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screencast/wiki/Screencast

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CamStudio - AVICamStudio - AVI
►CamStudio is a tool which records screen CamStudio is a tool which records screen
activity into standard AVI files. activity into standard AVI files.
Audio Video InterleaveAudio Video Interleave, known as , known as AVIAVI, is a , is a
multimedia container format by Microsoft and is multimedia container format by Microsoft and is
part of their Video for Windows technology. part of their Video for Windows technology.
AVI files can contain both audio and video data AVI files can contain both audio and video data
in a file container that allows synchronous in a file container that allows synchronous
audio-with-video playback the files support audio-with-video playback the files support
multiple streaming audio and video.multiple streaming audio and video.
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Video_Interleaveen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Video_Interleave

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CamStudio - SWFCamStudio - SWF
►SWFSWF (acronym of “Shock Wave Flash” (acronym of “Shock Wave Flash”
pronounced pronounced swifswif - is a multimedia file - is a multimedia file
developed by Macromedia and now developed by Macromedia and now
controlled by Adobe.controlled by Adobe.
► Intended to be small enough for publication Intended to be small enough for publication
on the web, SWF files can contain on the web, SWF files can contain
animations or applets of varying degrees of animations or applets of varying degrees of
interactivity and function. interactivity and function.
►http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swfen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swf

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CamStudioCamStudio
►With CamStudio AVI demonstrations can be With CamStudio AVI demonstrations can be
created in just a few steps. created in just a few steps.
►Install it and just follow the instructions, it is very Install it and just follow the instructions, it is very
easy to use, no programming knowledge required. easy to use, no programming knowledge required.
►All the recordings created with CamStudio can be All the recordings created with CamStudio can be
played back with the CamStudio Player, Windows played back with the CamStudio Player, Windows
Media Player and many other third party tools that Media Player and many other third party tools that
support AVI. support AVI.

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CamStudioCamStudio
►This tool can be used to:This tool can be used to:
 record the steps of any complex task, record the steps of any complex task,
create movies for user training, create movies for user training,
record and track the progress of a program that executes record and track the progress of a program that executes
for a long time, for a long time,
record the sequence of steps that cause the occurrence record the sequence of steps that cause the occurrence
of bugs in faulty software, of bugs in faulty software,
record a gaming session, record a gaming session,
record a movie stream for posting it to a website record a movie stream for posting it to a website
The best part about this software is that it is free.The best part about this software is that it is free.
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r1075.htmlhttp://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r1075.html

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CamStudio - How To Create a Video In CamStudioCamStudio - How To Create a Video In CamStudio
►CamStudio is an open source software screen CamStudio is an open source software screen
recorder. recorder.
►It's perfect for tutorials.It's perfect for tutorials.
►You can use it to record screen videos. You can use it to record screen videos.
►You can record audio using your computer's You can record audio using your computer's
microphone and/or audio coming from your microphone and/or audio coming from your
computer, (dedicated mic is recommended).computer, (dedicated mic is recommended).

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CamStudio - How To Create a Video In CamStudioCamStudio - How To Create a Video In CamStudio
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CamStudio - How To Create a Video In CamStudioCamStudio - How To Create a Video In CamStudio
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CamStudio – Step 1CamStudio – Step 1
►Visit www.CamStudio.org and download the Visit www.CamStudio.org and download the
free software. free software.
Please use link under Camstudio in tools Please use link under Camstudio in tools
look for CamStudio2-0.exelook for CamStudio2-0.exe
► note - Version 2.0 loads easiest.note - Version 2.0 loads easiest.

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CamStudio – Step 2 CamStudio – Step 2
►Once CamStudio is installed, you can make video Once CamStudio is installed, you can make video
adjustments. adjustments.
►Open CamStudio and click on the Options button at the top. Open CamStudio and click on the Options button at the top.
►A menu will drop down and you'll see Video Options at the A menu will drop down and you'll see Video Options at the
top. top.
►Adjust your video to compress by using one of the listed Adjust your video to compress by using one of the listed
programs.programs.
►You can download others from websites or you can leave it You can download others from websites or you can leave it
on the default settings. (We’ll use the default).on the default settings. (We’ll use the default).

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CamStudio – Step 3CamStudio – Step 3
►You have a choice of two video formats, either AVI You have a choice of two video formats, either AVI
or SWF. or SWF.
►AVI is a standard video format that most people AVI is a standard video format that most people
can easily open.can easily open.
►SWF is better if you want to publish your file to a SWF is better if you want to publish your file to a
website.website.
►Some people feel SWF is better for web Some people feel SWF is better for web
publication because you don't have to embed it publication because you don't have to embed it
onto your site.onto your site.

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CamStudio – Step 3CamStudio – Step 3
►For best results we need to adjust a few other video settings For best results we need to adjust a few other video settings
- these can be set as:- these can be set as:
►CompressionCompression Microsoft Video 1Microsoft Video 1
Configure 1.0Configure 1.0
Quality 60Quality 60
Set key framesSet key frames2020
Capture framesCapture frames5050
Play back ratePlay back rate3030
Max frame rate Max frame rate 11

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CamStudio – Step 4CamStudio – Step 4
►Next adjust audio options so that you can either Next adjust audio options so that you can either
record via a microphone or by using your record via a microphone or by using your
computer's speakers. computer's speakers.
►The latter if recording a game or some program The latter if recording a game or some program
that has sound, the sound will be included in your that has sound, the sound will be included in your
video. video.
►The program's default is to have the sound turned The program's default is to have the sound turned
off. off.

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CamStudio – Step 4 cont’dCamStudio – Step 4 cont’d
►Enable AutoPanEnable AutoPan
►AutoPan speed - 100AutoPan speed - 100
►Program OptionsProgram Options
►Under Region – Select Fixed RegionUnder Region – Select Fixed Region
►Keyboard ShortcutsKeyboard Shortcuts
►Rec’dRec’d F2F2 NextNext F5F5
►StopStop F3F3 PrevPrev F6F6
►CancelCancelF4F4 Show/HideShow/HideNoneNone

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CamStudio – Step 5CamStudio – Step 5
►Now simply click record and see what happens.Now simply click record and see what happens.
►When you're done recording - push the stop When you're done recording - push the stop
button, you'll see a prompt to save the file.button, you'll see a prompt to save the file.
►You may want the CamStudio screen to be You may want the CamStudio screen to be
minimized so that it isn't included in your video if minimized so that it isn't included in your video if
so scroll down to program options and – so scroll down to program options and –
►Select Minimize program on the start recording Select Minimize program on the start recording
option. option.

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CamStudio – Step 6CamStudio – Step 6
►You are essentially ready and can begin recording. You are essentially ready and can begin recording.
►Before starting you can also change: Before starting you can also change:
►How your curser looks - pan in and out and you How your curser looks - pan in and out and you
can even control the speed the camera moves.can even control the speed the camera moves.
►You can adjust whether you record a full screen or You can adjust whether you record a full screen or
(usually) simply a portion of your screen. (usually) simply a portion of your screen.
►Under Region – Fixed Region works best with Under Region – Fixed Region works best with
Youtube . . . Youtube . . .
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CamStudioCamStudio
►Class ExerciseClass Exercise
►Please bring up the page of the Book that you are Please bring up the page of the Book that you are
working on or something from your project page working on or something from your project page
and make a short clip of that work.and make a short clip of that work.
►Feel free to link to the book . . . Feel free to link to the book . . .

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CamStudioCamStudio
Thank You for your Thank You for your
Patience, Attention and Input.Patience, Attention and Input.