Writing Within a Video

nmh · 07-19-2009, 12:57 PM

Hi All,

This may be a silly question but how do you write within a video? You know how you see some videos where they are talking but they are writing notes on the video, that is what I am trying to figure out. I know that can't be done with a mouse. Just trying to figure it out that one piece.

THANKS!

dean_holland · 07-19-2009, 01:00 PM

hi

They could be using something like Camtasia .

It's screen capture software and with that you can do many things such as draw on the screen whilst recording

Hope that helps

Dean

Rich Mann · 07-19-2009, 01:05 PM

If you are using a software like Camtasia, the screen markup is in the recorder under effects. I'm not familiar with other screen capture tools except for Snag-it and Vegas.

Rich Mann

GraemeSutherland · 07-19-2009, 01:09 PM

I'm a Mac user, and therefore make use of iMovie which ships free with every new Mac.
Fairly straight forward to use, and allows you to add text to the screen, as per your query.
I'm aware of both Camtasia and Sony Vegas for Windows PC if that's more appropriate too. Post a link to your first video?

Marty S · 07-19-2009, 01:38 PM

The best way to actually "write over top" of your video - like you had a pen, is to use a very cheap, but effective program called annotate pro. You will be able to write over any program while recording, and I actually think it is better than using the Camatasia Studio hiliter.

Now that may also mean you will want to use a wacom tablet too, which cost $89 to $600, but this depends on how accurate you want your writing to be on screen.

nmh · 07-19-2009, 01:38 PM

I am familiar w/ Camtasia etc. type products but I should have said what hardware do you use. Is there a writing tool the simulates writing or are they using a mouse (which I think would be very hard)? I am guessing there is a pad or something. THANKS AGAIN!

nmh · 07-19-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty S

The best way to actually "write over top" of your video - like you had a pen, is to use a very cheap, but effective program called annotate pro. You will be able to write over any program while recording, and I actually think it is better than using the Camatasia Studio hiliter.

Now that may also mean you will want to use a wacom tablet too, which cost $89 to $600, but this depends on how accurate you want your writing to be on screen.

Yes, that's what I mean. Sorry, I should have read yours more thoroughly before I commented below.

07-19-2009, 12:57 PM	#1
nmh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 300 Thanks: 23 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Writing Within a Video Hi All, This may be a silly question but how do you write within a video? You know how you see some videos where they are talking but they are writing notes on the video, that is what I am trying to figure out. I know that can't be done with a mouse. Just trying to figure it out that one piece. THANKS!

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dean_holland Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England UK Posts: 541 Thanks: 182 Thanked 215 Times in 79 Posts Social Networking	Re: Writing Within a Video hi They could be using something like Camtasia . It's screen capture software and with that you can do many things such as draw on the screen whilst recording Hope that helps Dean

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Rich Mann HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pacific North West north of Seattle Posts: 173 Thanks: 54 Thanked 54 Times in 24 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Writing Within a Video If you are using a software like Camtasia, the screen markup is in the recorder under effects. I'm not familiar with other screen capture tools except for Snag-it and Vegas. Rich Mann
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GraemeSutherland Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland, East Coast Posts: 44 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Writing Within a Video I'm a Mac user, and therefore make use of iMovie which ships free with every new Mac. Fairly straight forward to use, and allows you to add text to the screen, as per your query. I'm aware of both Camtasia and Sony Vegas for Windows PC if that's more appropriate too. Post a link to your first video?
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Marty S Screencaster Yoda War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,455 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 241 Thanked 317 Times in 213 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Writing Within a Video The best way to actually "write over top" of your video - like you had a pen, is to use a very cheap, but effective program called annotate pro. You will be able to write over any program while recording, and I actually think it is better than using the Camatasia Studio hiliter. Now that may also mean you will want to use a wacom tablet too, which cost $89 to $600, but this depends on how accurate you want your writing to be on screen.
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07-19-2009, 01:38 PM	#6
nmh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 300 Thanks: 23 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Writing Within a Video I am familiar w/ Camtasia etc. type products but I should have said what hardware do you use. Is there a writing tool the simulates writing or are they using a mouse (which I think would be very hard)? I am guessing there is a pad or something. THANKS AGAIN!