Getting Started with

ScreencastingDr. Minnie Ladores

Fall 2013

What is a screencast?

A screencast, also known as a video screen capture, is a recording of your computer screen in video format. You can include narration or a voiceover using a microphone, so this is ideal for creating tutorials.

O A screenshot is an image of a computer screen.

O A screenshot is a movie of changes occurring on a computer screen.

A screencast is to a screenshot as a video is to a photo.

Web 2.0 Tools for Screencasting

Screencast-o-Matic

ScreenToaster

Jing

Screencast-o-MaticWhat I like about this program is that you can write your script first, record the narration on your script, and then record your video. (Adding a script, however, is a Pro feature.)

This feature is awesome in helping you plan your screencast. It also helps save time in implementing your screencast.

It is also very easy to edit your work on Screencast-o-Matic.

When you’re done, you can either publish it on Screencast-o-Matic web site or on YouTube.

Step 1: Go to Screencast-o-Matic.com and watch the quick demo.

Watch the quick demo. It shows everything you need to know!

Step 2: Click login to sign up for an account. 1. The

login link is at the upper

right hand corner of

the screen.

2. Follow the prompts to

register for a free account.

Step 3: Start Recording!

Click on the blue button to

launch the recorder.

Click the red button to start or pause the recording.

You can change the

size of your

screencast.

You can change the size of your

screencast by dragging the

squares.

You can include a video of yourself.

Click X to

cancel your

recording.

Step 4: Publish your work. Click on

Screencast-o-Matic to

upload.

You can also

upload it on YouTube if you have a channel.

Or you can save your video on your hard

drive.

… wait a few seconds for your screencast to be

published or uploaded …

Step 5: Click on the blue link to view your

screencast. This is also the link you’ll

share with others.

Enjoy!If you have any questions, please

send me an email at mladores@frostburg.edu