Program for making videos

ulcseminary · 09-30-2011, 01:00 PM

I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I am looking for a video program where you can make a video showing your video screen, but it's not with a camera pointed at it.

I've seen some where someone shows how to do something on the screen and then maybe has a talking head at the bottom describing what they are doing.

I'm hoping this is a free download sort of thing because there are a few I'd like to make that I can use to show people how to use a few of the function on my website.

Any suggestions?

danix7 · 09-30-2011, 02:14 PM

i think what your looking for is camtasia 3

JRCarson · 09-30-2011, 02:16 PM

You can do a free trial of Camtasia...it's definitely a good option, but expensive. You could get a lot done in that 30 days though I guess.

Then for free, you can try Jing, which is a little more limited.

mmjalliance · 09-30-2011, 02:21 PM

or you could try jing too, i found jing lot easier

seobro · 09-30-2011, 02:53 PM

I have camstudio and it is FREE. Camtasia cost me major money. For editing I use sony vegas. It is also expensive. However, well worth the money.

ulcseminary · 09-30-2011, 04:02 PM

I'm going to try camstudio now. It looks like it'll meet my needs. I don't need a big production. I just get tired of telling people how to fill out a form.

cypherslock · 09-30-2011, 04:13 PM

You may want to try the rapid niche video system. Do a search on here and you'll find it. Amazing piece of kit LOTS of training vids and resources.

ulcseminary · 09-30-2011, 05:21 PM

I looked at the rapid fire video system and it looks interesting. The forum kept locking up for some reason so I did an internet search for it.

I was a little unclear if it makes screenshot videos. I need videos for two reasons: One is so I can show people how to fill out some of the forms. I'd like to have a voice-over, but it looked like I would have to record it first and then upload? Or can I do it as I'm moving my cursor around so people can see?

Also, I want to stick my face on there. For some reason, my group really wants to see my mug up there talking. I'd like to be able to maybe have a webcam or something so I can record and then maybe make it look all snazzy in the background or something. Does the program do that? I was a bit unclear after reading everything and watching the videos. The videos all seemed to be just still pictures. That would be okay, but not quite what I need.

Reviews?

ulcseminary · 09-30-2011, 05:39 PM

I'm going to give a shot at Jing. I tried the camstudio and I couldn't get it to play back anything and it also kept giving my whole computer a weird green blinking thing.

It looks like the Jing pro might be in order too, but I'll try the free one first to see if it works.

Justin Lewis · 09-30-2011, 06:44 PM

Get a trial of Camtasia

It's amazing, you can find it here: TechSmith | Camtasia Screen Recorder Software, Home

09-30-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
ulcseminary HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 114 Thanks: 44 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Program for making videos - recommendation? I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but I am looking for a video program where you can make a video showing your video screen, but it's not with a camera pointed at it. I've seen some where someone shows how to do something on the screen and then maybe has a talking head at the bottom describing what they are doing. I'm hoping this is a free download sort of thing because there are a few I'd like to make that I can use to show people how to use a few of the function on my website. Any suggestions?

09-30-2011, 02:14 PM	#2
danix7 Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Contact Info	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? i think what your looking for is camtasia 3

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JRCarson Mile High Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 558 Thanks: 18 Thanked 98 Times in 82 Posts Social Networking	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? You can do a free trial of Camtasia...it's definitely a good option, but expensive. You could get a lot done in that 30 days though I guess. Then for free, you can try Jing, which is a little more limited.

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mmjalliance Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? or you could try jing too, i found jing lot easier

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seobro Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: , , USA. Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 19 Thanked 82 Times in 76 Posts Social Networking	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? I have camstudio and it is FREE. Camtasia cost me major money. For editing I use sony vegas. It is also expensive. However, well worth the money.

09-30-2011, 04:02 PM	#6
ulcseminary HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 114 Thanks: 44 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? I'm going to try camstudio now. It looks like it'll meet my needs. I don't need a big production. I just get tired of telling people how to fill out a form.

09-30-2011, 04:13 PM	#7
cypherslock Always be learning War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 1,993 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 373 Thanked 449 Times in 333 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? You may want to try the rapid niche video system. Do a search on here and you'll find it. Amazing piece of kit LOTS of training vids and resources.

09-30-2011, 05:21 PM	#8
ulcseminary HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 114 Thanks: 44 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? I looked at the rapid fire video system and it looks interesting. The forum kept locking up for some reason so I did an internet search for it. I was a little unclear if it makes screenshot videos. I need videos for two reasons: One is so I can show people how to fill out some of the forms. I'd like to have a voice-over, but it looked like I would have to record it first and then upload? Or can I do it as I'm moving my cursor around so people can see? Also, I want to stick my face on there. For some reason, my group really wants to see my mug up there talking. I'd like to be able to maybe have a webcam or something so I can record and then maybe make it look all snazzy in the background or something. Does the program do that? I was a bit unclear after reading everything and watching the videos. The videos all seemed to be just still pictures. That would be okay, but not quite what I need. Reviews?

09-30-2011, 05:39 PM	#9
ulcseminary HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 114 Thanks: 44 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? I'm going to give a shot at Jing. I tried the camstudio and I couldn't get it to play back anything and it also kept giving my whole computer a weird green blinking thing. It looks like the Jing pro might be in order too, but I'll try the free one first to see if it works.

09-30-2011, 06:44 PM	#10
Justin Lewis 140+ Websites, 180k+ Fans War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,141 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 105 Thanked 568 Times in 263 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Program for making videos - recommendation? Get a trial of Camtasia It's amazing, you can find it here: TechSmith \| Camtasia Screen Recorder Software, Home