I don't even know what I am asking!

SLaw · Mar 13th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Well the story is: I am going to train the co-workers of how to use our company's production software. I want to record the training on a DVD and I know you can record the screen display movement (mouse click, typing,..) while recording the audio instruction. Can someone direct me to this type of application? I remember came across this topic a while ago in this forum, but cannot locate it.
thanks

Chealion · Mar 13th, 2009, 02:41 PM

You're looking for one of the following programs (you can search for more on this on ehMac as well):

For Mac:

Snapz Pro X (Snapz Pro X | Ambrosia Software, Inc.)
iShowU (Products)
ScreenFlow (Telestream ScreenFlow - Overview) (my personal favourite)
Screenium (Synium)

If you're using Windows I've heard good things about Camtasia (and supposedly they are working on a Mac version).

EDIT: Omni Group also made their program OmniDazzle freeware which you could use to add some effects to your presentation as need be. (The Omni Group - OmniDazzle)

MacGenius24 · Mar 13th, 2009, 04:21 PM

Screenflow is the best, Although I heard iShowU HD is good.

matriculated · Mar 13th, 2009, 04:27 PM

By the way, the term is screen capturing or screencasting(?). Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Chealion · Mar 14th, 2009, 01:26 AM

Screen Capturing describes the action, screencasting is screen capturing for the purpose of a podcast of sorts (hence screencast)

Lichen Software · Mar 14th, 2009, 09:14 AM

I use SnapZ ProX for screen movies of my software for instructional purposes. It has been really useful. I tried IShowU a couple of years ago and did not like it as much. I can't comment on the others.

For your intended purpose, I cannot tell you how pleased you will be. People never read instruction manuals but they will watch a movie. I did a couple of movies for a client just at the commissioning of the software. They have passed them back and forth and made really good use of them.

SLaw · Mar 16th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks guys for the input. Well my company use Windows

so may be I'll try out Camtasia and see how it fits.

Xiolo · Mar 16th, 2009, 03:17 PM

I'll also throw in my vote for Snapz Pro X (for any Mac folks looking for a screen capture program).

And I'll second Camtasia for Windows. (which they are working on a Mac version for, or at least that's what their sales guy told me.

)

Those are the 2 programs we use on our platforms and I would highly recommend both.

Griz · Mar 17th, 2009, 11:48 AM

That's OK, I don't know what I'm answering!

(Really! I never read anything except the subject line.)

Lichen Software · Mar 17th, 2009, 11:53 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by Xiolo
	...And I'll second Camtasia for Windows.

When I was originally asking about these types of programs Camtasia was the hands down windows favourite at that time.