

I suggest you test out some of the software first. Techsmith has a blog post with some more general tips on Screen casting and editing. In Quicktime, the editing features are quite minimal, so you may find that a bit frustrating. For example if you’re doing final videos at 720 x 1280, then capture an area on your screen of that same size.īefore you record your first screen capture videos, read and watch the next video lesson for an insider trick. The screen area you are recording should be small – ideally at the size of your final video. Once you know the theory of screen capture and how to set things up, you can transfer that theory to any other screen capture software. Techsmith makes Camtasia for Mac and Windows, Snagit, Jing, and other apps. When I started out, I used Jing for a bit, but found it somewhat limiting. I have used other software as well, but it’s something that works well for me. It starts up quickly and I use it a lot! I think it’s quite under-rated and almost forgotten about by most people.įor more extensive and “fancy” editing I use Camtasia for Mac for my screen recordings. I use QuickTime Player for my simple screen captures, simple webcam videos and also audio recordings. I’ve grown to love this little app. Most of the software companies have their own free training. I won’t be teaching specifics of any particular software except QuickTime Player. Here’s an example of a video where I did that. You will need a newer iPhone or iPad and a newer Mac computer running OS 10.10 or later. You can also capture what you’re doing on your iPad or iPhone with Apple QuickTime Player. Snagit (Mac and Windows) – an affordable alternative to Camtasia.

QuickTime Player (comes free with Mac OS X).

There is a variety of software you can use to make screen capture videos.
