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: 193 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England UK Posts: 355 Thanks: 22 Thanked 154 Times in 44 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 Banned War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pacific North West north of Seattle Posts: 136 Thanks: 30 Thanked 10 Times in 10 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 Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland, East Coast Posts: 25 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post 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 Turtleknife on BlogTV War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 762 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 33 Thanked 98 Times in 65 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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nmh HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 193 Thanks: 19 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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!