====== [hemmerling] Audiovision 7/9 - Screencasts & Screen Captures ==
====
Related page:
  *[[elearning.html|e-Learning & Blended Learning Tools]].
  *[[de:testhub.html|Testhub]].
===== How to create E-Learning Videos =====
==== Use a Lightboard ====
  *[[http://ctlt-lightboard.sites.olt.ubc.ca/|The University of British Columbia "Lightboard"]].
    *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYwXOLU4TKk|YouTube "Building a Low-cost Lightboard for Video Lectures"]].
    *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaxF7NZRSYI|YouTube "Lightboard Demo - Introduction"]].
==== Do it like Khan ====
=== Software, Hardware ===
  *The free paint software SmoothDraw for Windows -> See [[vrml.html|Virtual Reality & Graphics]].
=== Resources ===
  *[[http://www.labnol.org/internet/khan-academy-style-videos/19875/|digital inspiration - tech a la carte "Create Khan Academy Style Video Tutorials with ScreenChomp"]].
  *[[http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1241-how-you-can-use-wacom-smoothdraw-and-camtasia-studio-for-creating-engaging-videos-like-sal-khan|EdTechReviews "How to Use Wacom, SmoothDraw and Camtasia Studio for Creating Engaging Videos like Sal Khan"]].
  *[[http://techtutorials.edublogs.org/2012/01/20/screencasting/|edublogs "Screencasting on a Budget"]].
  *[[http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2012/04/de-mystifying-khan-academy-screen-capture-for-educators/|OnlineUniversities.com "De-Mystifying Khan Academy: Screen Capture for Educators"]].
  *YouTube.
    *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZJAhfaZnUA|YouTube "How to Make a Khan Academy Video"]].
    *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toEdWY205J4|YouTube "Introduction to Khanacademy Style screen recording Part 1 "]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWSggIqcGcU|YouTube "Khanacademy Style screen recording Part 2 - SmoothDraw"]], [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9YaIMYgIdo|YouTube "Khanacademy Style screen recording Part 3 - Camstudio"]]
==== Tips for better Screencasts :-) ====
  *A screencast should last 2-4 minutes. Please split long videos into such small pieces.
  *Please create an outline script for planning / scheduling. 

^ ^ ^ ^ ^
^ # ^ Action on screen ^ English audio ^ German audio ^
^ 1  | ... | ... | ... |
^ 2  | ... | ... | ... |
^ | | | |

  *Load all necessary files into a single directory.
  *Do a "dry run" - Execute the screencast without recording.
  *Create and use an extra ( Windows ) account, where the ( Windows ) GUI deskop is empty during video recording.
  *Select a mouse pointer which is bigger than the standard one, by ( Windows ) GUI system settings.
  *Branding.
    *Think about if you like to have your own brand name / brand logo as watermark or logo on the screen.
    *Think about a short audio introduction "Hello, I am Rolf Hemmerling and would like to talk about ... in this webcast".
    *Think about a short musical introduction at the start of the screencast, when the name of the webcast is posted ( 2 seconds or so ).
  *Video screen.
    *Select the proper video format - 16:9 is standard in 2011, while 4:3 was standard in 2000.
    *1280x720 is a proper video screen format for screen recordings, in 2011.
    *Show the focussed items of the screencast as large as possible. If necessary, use zoom functions of the GUI. 
    *Alternatively use the free [[http://www.brianapps.net/sizer|Brian Apps "Sizer"]] to set the window size of the item in focus to a reproducable & prefered size.
  *Audio.
    *Record audio and video separately.
    *Use a ( USB ) headset for audio recording, not the built-in microphone of a notebook.
    *Use the OpenSource audio editor [[http://audacity.sourceforge.net/|Sourceforge "Audacity"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/audacity|Sourceforge "Audacity"]] for recording & editing.
===== Screen Capture Software =====
==== Free Screen Capture Software for Android ====
  *See [[android.html|Google Android]], section "App Software" / "Capture / Screenshot / PDF Maker & Bookmark Tools".
==== Free Screen Capture Software for Windows ====
=== Extraordinary free Capture Tools with "Delay" and "Capture Screenarea" Features ===
  *The free [[http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/screenshotcaptor/|DonationCoder.com for software connoisseurs "Screenshot Captor"]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://lightscreen.com.ar/|Lightscreen ( lightscreen.com.ar )]], [[http://lightscreen.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "Lightscreen"]], ( [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/lightscreen|SourceForge "Lightscreen"]] - No files! ) # - My favourite tool :-).
=== Some other top free Capture Tools ===
  *The OpenSource [[http://cropper.codeplex.com/|CodePlex Cropper]] - "Point and shoot screen captures".
  *[[http://www.ducklink.com/|DuckLink Software]].
    *The free [[http://www.ducklink.com/p/free-screen-capture-tool/|DuckLink Software "DuckCapture: simple and ease-to-use screen capture tool"]].
    *The free [[http://www.ducklink.com/free-command-line-screen-capture.php|DuckLink Software "CmdCapture - Free command line screen capture software"]].
    *The free [[http://www.ducklink.com/p/command-line-screen-capture/|DuckLink Software "CmdCapture 2.0 - Free command line screen capture software"]].
  *The commercial [[http://www.extensoft.com/|Extensoft, Inc. "Extensions for Windows. The Unofficial Windows Upgrade"]].
    *The free [[http://www.screencapturer.com/|Extensoft, Inc. "Screen Capturer"]].
      *[[http://www.extensoft.com/?p=screen_capturer_free_license|Extensoft, Inc. "Free Screen Capturer License"]].
  *The free [[http://www.crossgl.com/asc_overview.htm|MicroInvention Ltd. "CrossGL SnapDraw"]] - "Snap& Annotate screenshots, use Special Effects".
  *The free [[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/snipping-tool|Microsoft "Snipping Tool"]] of Vista & Win7.
  *The free [[http://www.picpick.org/|NTeWORKS "PicPick"]] for Windows.
    *"All-in-one design tool, Screen Capture, Image Editor, Color Picker, Pixel Ruler and More".
    *"FREE (for) Personal (Home) Use Only", "KOSTENLOS Nur für private Nutzung".
  *[[http://www.traction-software.co.uk/|TRACTION Software]].
    *The free [[http://www.traction-software.co.uk/screengrabpro/|TRACTION Software "Screeb Grab Pro"]].
  *The free [[http://www.debugmode.com/wink/|Satish Kumar. S "DebugMode Wink"]] - "A Tutorial and Presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating tutorials on how to use software".
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wink_%28tutorial_software%29|EN.Wikipedia "Wink (tutorial software)"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wink_%28Software%29|DE.Wikipedia "Wink (Software)"]].
=== Some other free Capture Tools ===
  *The free [[http://horizon33.weebly.com/|Alkhateebsoft - Ehab Alkhateeb . Screen Capture Software "Horizon33"]] - "Delay before capture" option.
  *The free [[http://shotty.devs-on.net/|Thomas Baumann "Shotty"]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://captureitplus.codeplex.com/|CodePlex "CaptureIt Plus"]].
  *The free [[http://bluefive.pair.com/snapshot.htm|David De Groot, Bluefive Software "SnapShot"]].
  *The commercial [[http://www.faststone.org/|FastStone Soft "FastStone Capture"]].
    *Download of the latest free edition: [[http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categories/mmedia/FastStoneCapture.html|A+ Freeware - "FastStone Capture 5.3"]].
  *The free [[http://www.fiastarta.com/PrtScr/Help.html|FireStarter "PrtScr"]].
  *The free [[http://www.foxarc.com/en/product.html|FoxArc Software Technologies "FoxArc Screen Capture"]].
  *The free [[http://www.gadwin.com/products.htm|Gadwin Systems, Inc. "Gadwin PrintScreen"]].
  *GoogleCode.
    *The OpenSource [[http://code.google.com/p/zscreen/|Google Code "zscreen"]] - "Advanced Image/Text/File utility that allows for region/window/full-screen screenshots, text services and file hosting".
    *The OpenSource [[http://code.google.com/p/sharexmod/|ShareXmod - Share anything without barriers]] - "Lets you take screenshots, save them in your clipboard, hard disk or upload them to over 20 different remote locations. It can capture screenshots with different shapes: rounded rectangle, ellipse, triangle, diamond, polygon and also free hand. It can also upload images, text files and all other different file types. It is able to capture screenshots with transparency and shadow. The program also supports drag n drop, clipboard upload and Windows Explorer integration".
  *The OpenSource [[http://getgreenshot.org/|Greenshot]], [[http://greenshot.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "Greenshot"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/greenshot/|SourceForge "Greenshot"]].
  *The free [[http://www.gxdevelopment.com/screen-capture.aspx|GXDevelopment, Inc. "Capture View"]].
  *The free [[http://www.screenpresso.com/|Leearnpulse SAS "Screenpresso Free"]].
  *The free [[http://www.puush.me/|puush free]] - "Share instantly".
    *[[http://puush.me/faq|puush - What are the differences between the free and pro accounts?]].
  *The free [[http://www.qasymphony.com/|QASymphony "qtrace"]] - "The Screen Capture Software with Intelligence. A complete screen capture tool that helps a tester easily submits clear and accurate defect tickets".
  *The free [[http://app.prntscr.com/|Skillbrains "LightShot"]].
  *The free [[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.bhelpuri.net/Snippy/|Archive.org "Kaushik Sridharan "Snippy. Snip, and you're done"]].
  *The free [[http://www.verifive.com/|verifive "Mr.Shot"]].
  *The free [[http://www.vvcap.net/|VVCap]], [[http://grabit.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "VVCap screenshot grab and upload tool"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/grabit/|SourceForge "VVCap screenshot grab and upload tool"]].
  *The commercial [[http://www.warecentral.com/|WareCentral.com "PrintKey-Pro"]].
    *Download of the latest free edition: [[http://www.webtree.ca/newlife/printkey_info.htm|New Life Consultants, Harry O. "PrintKey 2000"]].
  *The free [[http://wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter_free.htm|Wisdom Software Inc "SceenHunter Free"]].
  *The free [[http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html|Mirek Wojtowicz "MWSnap, screen capture utility"]].
  *The free [[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www.easy-capture.com/|Archive.org "XYStudio 'EasyCapture'"]].
    *Download [[http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Capture/EasyCapture.shtml|Softpedia "EasyCapture"]].
==== Commercial Screen Capture Software for Windows ====
  *[[http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.html|TechSmith Corporation "SnagIt"]], [[http://www.techsmith.de/snagit.html|TechSmith Corporation "SnagIt"]].
    *"Delay" and "Capture Screenarea" features.
    *[[http://video.techsmith.com/snagit/9/edu/showme/enu/auto-scroll/auto-scroll.asp|Autoscroll Capture]] feature.
===== Screencast Video Tools =====
==== Online Screencast Services ====
  *The free service [[http://www.screenr.com/|Screenr"]] - "Instant screencasts: Just click record".
  *The free service [[http://www.screencast.com/|TechSmith Screencast]].
==== Online Screencast Services, with local Client ====
  *The free [[http://tools.google.com/dlpage/hangoutplugin|Google Hangout]] - Firefox plugin for Firefox running on WinXP, "Google voice and video chat". It has an "On air" feature that causes Google+ Hangouts to record your Hangout session directly to YouTube. You can use the "Screenshare" feature inside Google+ Hangouts to easily record a tutorial session.
  *With a free [[http://www.zoom.com/|Zoom]] account & installied ZOOM client, you may record a video including screen sharing :-). Though there are no online spectators, you need to be online for recording the video.
==== Screencast Tools ====
=== Free Screencast Tools for Windows ===
  *The free [[http://www.apowersoft.com/free-online-screen-recorder|Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder]] for Windows.
    *[[http://www.apowersoft.com/record-skype-interview.html|Apowersoft "How to record Skype interview"]].
  *The free [[http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk/BBFlashBack_FreePlayer.aspx|Blueberry Software "BB FlashBack Express"]].
    *[[http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk/BBFlashBackExpress/CompareEditions.aspx|Blueberry Software - Compare Editions]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB_FlashBack|EN.Wikipedia "BB FlashBack"]].
  *Bulent's screen recorder.
    *The commercial [[http://www.bsrsoft.com/|bsrsoft "BSR Screen Recorder"]].
    *[[http://johnbokma.com/software-recommendations/bulentsscreenrecorder.html|John Bokma Software recommendations "Bulent's screen recorder"]] - "Download Bulent's Screen Recorder 1.5a - freeware version".
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.camstudio.org/|CamStudio]], [[http://camstudio.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "CamStudio - Desktop Screen Recorder"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/camstudio/|SourceForge "CamStudio - Desktop Screen Recorder"]] for Windows.
  *The free Mozilla Firefox plugin [[http://www.capturefox.com/|Capture Fox]], [[http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8090|Capture Fox]] just for Mozilla Firefox 5,6 :-(.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capture_Fox|EN.Wikipedia "Capture Fox"]].
  *The free [[http://www.ezvid.com/|Ezvid - Screen Recorder & Video Editor]] for Windows - "Free Video Maker For YouTube" -> Used by Coursera students, successfully.
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.github.com/Freeseer/|Github "Freeseer (Freeseer - Portable presentation recording studio)"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeseer|EN.Wikipedia "Freeseer"]].
  *Guru3D RTSS Rivatuner Statistics Server.
    *[[http://www.msi.com/page/afterburner|MSI Afterburner]] - "Predator Video Capture. Share your greatest moments! With Predator, you can record your best performance in games or overclocking without missing a single frame. The Predator software supports the H.264 codec, multiple file formats (.WMV, .AVI), size and quality to capture your match winning frag, beating the game on hard or breaking a record in overclocking".
    *Codecs: uncompressed, MJPEG compression, NV12 compression, RV12 compression, VFWcompression ( not configured ). A "H.264 codec" is not shipped.
    *[[http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/rtss_rivatuner_statistics_server_download.html|The Guru of 3D "Guru3D RTSS Rivatuner Statistics Server Download v6.6.0 Final/Stable"]] - "Uncompressed, high-performance custom RTV1 and native MJPG video encoding, encoding with third-party external VFW compatible codecs (e.g. Lagarith or x264vfw) and hardware accelerated H.264 encoding via Intel QuickSync, NVIDIA NVENC and AMD VCE are supported in conjunction with wide range of additional video capture related options, multisource stereo and multichannel (for Window Vista and newer) audio capture with Push-To-Talk support. The functionality of expensive commercial video capture products is now available to everyone absolutely for free! There is no need to buy dedicated video capture software anymore!".
    *[[http://x264vfw.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "x264vfw"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/x264vfw/|SourceForge "x264vfw"]] - "x264vfw is the VfW (Video for Windows) version of well known x264 encoder + ffh264 decoder (from FFmpeg/Libav project).".
  *HyperCam Screen Recorder.
    *The free [[http://www.hyperionics.com/|Hyperionics Technology, LLC "HyperCam Screen Recorder 2"]] - "HyperCam Screen Recorder - download version 2 Now FREE!"
    *The commercial [[http://www.solveigmm.com/en/products/hypercam/|Solveig Multimedia "HyperCam 3 - Easily capture screen activities, movies or games"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperCam|EN.Wikipedia "HyperCam"]] - "Like many freeware utilities, HyperCam 2 offers three "value-added extras" during the installation process, with the option to deselect each of the three. Unfortunately, if you deselect all three, you are faced with a response that you must at least install the 'Incredibar' toolbar, to continue and download Hypercam 2".
  *[[http://www.rapidusertests.com/|Userlutions GmbH]].
    *The free screenrecorder software [[http://rapidusertests.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2acbe0919fce19b28ee83208e&id=b016675793&e=3b1ca3fa3c|Rapidusertests Screenrecorder]] for Windows.
  *The free [[http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/|Screencast-O-Matic]] for Windows with additional free online video publishing service - "Free online screen recorder for instant screen capture video sharing". Maximum recording time: 15 min -> Used by Coursera students, successfully.
  *The free [[http://www.screenpresso.com/|Learnpulse SAS "Screenpresso Free"]].
    *[[http://www.screenpresso.com/features|Learnpulse SAS - Screenpresso: Version Comparison]].
    *[[http://www.twitter.com/screenpresso|Twitter "Screenpresso"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenpresso|EN.Wikipedia "Screenpresso"]].
  *The free [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24601|Microsoft Download "Microsoft Expression Encoder 4 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)"]] for Win7. I was told by users, that the recording time is limited to 10 minutes.
  *The OpenSource [[http://taksi.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "TAKSI: Video capture/Screen capture for 3D graphics"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/taksi|SourceForge "TAKSI: Video capture/Screen capture for 3D graphics"]] - "Taksi can support live video compression with any VFW video codec your system has installed (i.e. XVid, DivX, MS Mpeg4, etc)".
  *[[http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/|TechSmith "Camtasia"]].
    *The free [[http://www.techsmith.com/jing/|TechSmith Jing - Talk less, say more. Screencasts & captures at the speed of conversation]] for Windows. Maximum recording time: 15 min.
  *[[http://community.testhub.com/recorder-windows-tester/|testhub GmbH "Recorder – Windows – Tester"]] - The free screencapture software UI-Check.com Recorder 1.13" for Java on Windows.
  *The free "uTIPu Standard" by [[http://www.utipu.com/|uTIPu – Developer of Award Winning TipCam Screen Recording Software]].
    *[[http://www.utipu.com/tipcam-download/|TipCam. Which TipCam is best for you?]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.virtualdub.org/|VirtualDub]].
    *[[http://www.xinotes.org/notes/note/869/|bigXi LLC - Recent Notes, Xinotes "Create screencast with VirtualDub"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualDub|EN.Wikipedia "VirtualDub"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualDub|DE.Wikipedia "VirtualDub"]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.videolan.org/|VLC media player]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player|EN.Wikipedia "VLC media player"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/VLC_media_player|DE.Wikipedia "VLC media player"]] - "VLC media player can create screencasts and record the desktop".
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.webinaria.com/|Webinaria]], [[http://webinaria.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "Webinaria"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/webinaria/|SourceForge "Webinaria"]].
  *Microsoft.
    *The free [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Media_Encoder|EN.Wikipedia "Windows Media Encoder"]] - "enables content developers to convert or capture both live and prerecorded audio, video, and computer screen images to Windows Media formats for live and on-demand delivery".
    *The free [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Expression_Encoder|EN.Wikipedia "Microsoft Expression Encoder"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Expression_Encoder|DE.Wikipedia "Microsoft Expression Encoder"]] - "It also added Expression Encoder 3 Screen Capture, which allows users to create video screen captures".
=== Free Screencast Plugins for Tools on Windows ===
  *"HP Screen Recorder" for Windows with .NET, a plugin for the Windows edition of "Hewlett-Packard Quality Center Community Edition" -> See [[alm.html|Application Lifecycle Management ( ALM )]].
=== Crippled Shareware Screencast Tools ===
  *[[http://www.bandicam.com/|Bandicam Screen Recorder]].
    *"Game Recording Software and Windows Screen Recorder", "Record your gameplay and upload it to YouTube and Vimeo", "Record from any video devices like Webcam, IPTV, Smartphone, PS/Xbox".
    *Limits of the Shareware version "Recording Time Limit = 10 minutes (per file)", "Watermark".
=== Just-commercial Screencast Tools for Windows ===
  *The commercial [[http://www.adobe.com/de/products/captivate.html|Adobe Captivate]] for Windows - "E-Learning-Software, Bildschirmaufzeichnung, Online-Schulungen und Tests", "Für die rasche Entwicklung und Verwaltung multimedialer E-Learning-Inhalte. Importieren Sie Präsentationen aus Microsoft PowerPoint. Fügen Sie Multimedia, Applikationssimulationen, Szenarien mit Verzweigungen und Tests hinzu". From user's point of view, the result can be described best as application simulation, not as screen recorder.
  *The commercial [[http://www.turbodemo.com/|balesio AG "TurboDemo"]], [[http://www.balesio.com/turbodemo/|balesio AG "TurboDemo"]].
  *[[http://www.acasystems.com/en/screenrecorder/|ACA Systems "ACA Screen Recorder"]].
  *[[http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/|TechSmith]].
    *The commercial [[http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/|TechSmith "Camtasia Screen Recorder Software"]]  for Windows.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camtasia_Studio|EN.Wikipedia "Camtasia Studio"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camtasia_Studio|DE.Wikipedia "Camtasia Studio"]].
    *Camtasia Studio 4 is the latest edition for W2k.
=== Free Screencast Tools for Linux ===
  *The OpenSource [[http://www.launchpad.net/kazam|Launchpad "Kazam Screencaster"]] for Linux with X-Windows.
  *The OpenSource [[http://live.gnome.org/Istanbul|GNOME Istanbul]] for Linux with GNOME.
    *[[http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/ScreenCasting|FedoraProject - ScreenCasting]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "recordMyDesktop"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/recordmydesktop|SourceForge "recordMyDesktop"]] for Linux with X-Windows.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RecordMyDesktop|EN.Wikipedia "RecordMyDesktop"]].
  *The OpenSource [[http://screenkast.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "ScreenKast"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/screenkast|SourceForge "ScreenKast"]] for Linux with KDE.
  *The OpenSource [[http://xvidcap.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "xvidcap"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/xvidcap|SourceForge "xvidcap"]] for Linux with X-Windows.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XVidCap|EN.Wikipedia "XVidCap"]].
=== Live Screencast Tools for Live Streaming Production ===
== OpenSource Live Screencast Tools for Windows and Linux ==
  *[[http://www.obsproject.com/|Open Broadcaster Software]] ( OBS ) - "Free, open source software for live streaming and recording".
    *[[http://www.obsproject.com/download|Open Broadcaster Software "Download"]].
      *Software "OBS Classic".
      *Software "OBS Studio".
    *[[http://www.github.com/jp9000/obs-studio|GitHub "jp9000/obs-studio"]].
    *[[http://obsproject.sourceforge.net/|SourceForge "Open Broadcaster Software. Free, open source software for live streaming and recording"]], [[http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/obsproject/|SourceForge "Open Broadcaster Software. Free, open source software for live streaming and recording"]].
    *I was told by experts, that it is a free alternative to TechSmith "Camtasia" :-).
    *Configuration:
      *Sources.
        *1536x864 is the maximum capture resolution.
        *So if you play your application, e.g. a game, in a window  - of 1920x1080 which fits the whole screen of a FullHD computer screen, to see the whole screen as online video, you must set
          *[x] Force Scaling.
          *Scale Resolution: 1280x720.
      *Output.
        *Video Bitrate: "2500" ( default ). 
          *OBS accepts a maximum bitrate is 3500, for the streaming service "Twitch".
          *With my DSL8000 connection, 500 is an acceptable value. By this, the OBS status bar at the bottom of the OBS window is kept in green state.
  *If you want to stream from OBS to online streaming services ( Zoom,..), due to quite new restrictions in 2020 / 2021 of these streaming services, it's best to configure OBS to be a "virtual cam" for these services.
    *Experts suggested in 2021-04 "Simply click the 'Start Virtual Camera' button in OBS".
    *[[http://obsproject.com/forum/resources/obs-virtualcam.949/|OBS Forum "OBS Virtualcam 2.0.5"]] - Not needed anymore in 2021-04.
  *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CiZ5gAlQAw|YouTube, Dennis Ray "Add A Highlight To The Cursor In OBS Studio"]].
  *OBS can operate with unlimited number of video sources, e.g. WiFi & LAN webcams ( by HTTP address in a local network ).  
    *Such a video source might be an Android smartphone, shipped with the Android App "DroidCam". You might even use old Android smartphones with outdated Android OS versions ( i.e. < Android 7.02 ) or with broken screens :-).
    *A practical use of having many video sources is to implement "OBS Scenes" which can be switched by simple keypress, which use different number and size of video sources, e.g. one video source for document view ( Paper, Presentation ), one for the speaker, one for interactive sessions running computer software ( "llve hacking",.. ).
== Free and commercial Live Screencast Tools for Windows ==
  *[[http://www.gameshow.net/|Gameshow]] for Windows - Free and commercial version.
  *[[http://snapcamera.snapchat.com/|SnapChat "Snap Camera"]] - Awsome live video stream manipulation ( student graduate's hat, Pinnocio nose ).
  *The just-commercial [[http://www.telestream.net/wirecast/|Telestream Wirecast]].
  *The just-commercial [[http://www.vmix.com/|vMix]] for Windows - "vMix, vMix Social, vMix Title Designer and vMix Desktop Capture".
  *[[http://www.xsplit.com/|XSplit - Live Streaming & Recording Software for Games]], with free and commercial licenses.
    *XSplit Broadcaster.
    *XSplit Gamecaster.
=== Resources ===
  *[[http://www.hitbox.tv/broadcast-tools|Hitbox "Streaming Apps"]].
===== Video Interview Tools =====
==== Tools ====
==== Resources ====
  *[[http://www.capterra.com/|Capterra - "The Smart Way to Find Business Software"]].
    *[[http://www.capterra.com/video-interviewing-software/|Capterra "Video Interview Software. Find the best Video Interviewing Software for your business. Compare product reviews and features to build your list"]] - List of video interview software.

===== Screencast Video Players =====
    *The Windows Media Player is often unable to play recorded screencast videos, on Win7 and Win8 :-(.
    *However, the OpenSource videoplayer [[http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html|VideoLAN VLC]] for W2k, WinXP, Win7, Win8 plays such recorded screencast videos well.
==== Commercial Tools for DirectX & OpenGL Gameplay Recording ====
  *Bandicam.
  *[[http://www.exkode.com/dxtory-features-en.html|ExKode "Dxtory"]].
    *"The Fastest Movie Capture. Dxtory is a movie capture tool for DirectX and OpenGL Applications. Since data is directly acquired from a surface memory buffer, it is very high-speed and works with small load".
    *"Lossless Capture. The codec of Dxtory can record original pixel data as it is. You can obtain the highest quality by lossless video source".
  *[[http://www.fraps.com/|Fraps]].
    *"A universal Windows application that can be used with games using DirectX or OpenGL graphic technology", "Screen Capture Software", "Realtime Video Capture Software".
    *Limits of the Shareware version:
      *Limited recording time ( of ? minutes ).
      *Watermark.
===== Skype Video & Audio Recorders =====
==== Free Skype Video & Audio Recording Tools ====
  *[[http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/products/dvd/Free-Video-Call-Recorder-for-Skype.htm|DVDVideoSoft "Free Skype Recorder"]] for Windows - "Record Skype video and audio calls".
    *Installation.
      *Setup step #2 "Install Ad-Aware Web Companion": Select:
        *"(x) Custom Installation (Advanced)".
          *"[_] Install Ad-Aware Web Companionto block dangerous websites".
          *"[_] Set search powered by Bing as my homepage, enw tab, and default search engine on Firefox and Internet Explorer".
      *Setup step #3 "Install Opera Browser": Select:
        *"(x) Custom Installation (Advanced)".
          *"[_] Install Opera Browser".
      *Setup step #4 "Install Nero TuneItUp": Select:
        *"(x) I do not accept".
    *Operation.
      *If you call DVDVideoSoft's "Free Skype Recorder", Skype is loaded automatically if not already running.
      *You may setup the directory, where your recordings should be stored :-). The default place is "C:\Users\<user>\Videos" ( e.g. "C:\Users\Administrator\Videos" ).
    *[[http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-record-a-skype-call-on-your-pc-or-mac/|DigitalTrends "How to record a Skype call on your PC or Mac"]] - "It truly has no serious limitations to speak of, and there are only two features I would like to see added: ... and some kind of notification reminding me whether I'm recording or not. Not everyone would remember to turn recording back on after a simple disconnection occurs—and these happen quite often on Skype".
    *[[http://www.giga.de/downloads/skype/tipps/skype-aufnehmen-von-telefonaten-und-video-chats/|Giga.de "Skype: Aufnehmen von Telefonaten und Video-Chats"]] - "(1) Mit Freiheitsstrafe bis zu drei Jahren oder mit Geldstrafe wird bestraft, wer unbefugt das nichtöffentlich gesprochene Wort eines anderen auf einen Tonträger aufnimmt oder eine so hergestellte Aufnahme gebraucht oder einem Dritten zugänglich macht".
  *[[http://www.ifree-recorder.com/|iFree Skype Recorder]] for Windows.
    *Configuration:
      *"[x] Bring iFree Skype Recorder to front when the conversion st" ( starts ).
      *"[x] Bring iFree Skype Recorder to front when recording finished".
      *"[x] Bring history window to front when recording finished".
    *Operation.
      *First call "iFree Skype Recorder", then call "Skype" manually.
      *Recordings are stored at "C:\Users\<user>\Documents\iFree Skype Recorder" ( e.g. "C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\iFree Skype Recorder" ).
      *Audio-only connections ( e.g. to "Echo / Sound Test Service" ) are recorded in the MP3 audio format.
      *If you close the menu window of "iFree Skype Recorder" by clicking on the right top "[x]" in the menu window, you may
        *Open the menu window, by clicking on the "iFree" icon in the Windows system tray.
        *Not open the menu window by clicking on the Windows Start menu entry of "iFree" or the Windows desktop icon of "iFree". Before running the application by that successfully, you must either:
          *Quit the application by the menu command of the Windows system tray item "iFree".
          *Kill the background process "iFree" manually ( or reboot Windows... ).
==== Free Skype Audio Recording Tools ====
  *[[http://www.amolto.com/skype-recorder/|Amolto Call Recorder]].
  *[[http://www.scribie.com/free-skype-recorder|Scribie "CallGraph Recorder for Skype"]].
    *[[http://www.scribie.com/blog/2014/12/skype-desktop-api-disabled/|Scribie Blog "Skype Desktop API Disabled?"]] - "With the 6.22.0.107 Skype update however, it seems that some more APIs have been removed from Skype. We have received multiple bug reports that CallGraph has stopped working after this update" :-(.
  *[[http://www.voipcallrecording.com/|MP3 Skype Recorder]] for Windows - "Free Skype call recorder".
  *[[http://atdot.ch/scr/|Skype Call Recorder]] for Linux - "Record your Skype calls to MP3 files. Unlimited. Completely free".
==== Crippled Shareware Video & Audio Recording Tools ====
  *Bandicam.
  *[[http://www.evaer.com/|Evaer - Excellent video & audio recorder]]. "Evaer trial version is full functional except for a 5 minutes recording limitation for each recording file".
  *[[http://www.hdaisy.com/|HD Video Call Recorder]] - "You may freely use the trial-version of HD Video Call Recorder for Skype and can record only up to 5 minutes for each video calls".
  *[[http://www.imcapture.com/|IMCapture]].
    *[[http://www.imcapture.com/IMCapture_for_Skype/|IMCapture for Skype]] for Windows - "Captures only two minutes of Skype Session, has logo on captured video".
  *[[http://www.kandasoft.com/home/kanda-apps/skype-call-recorder.html|kanda Software "Callnote Premium"]] for Windows.
    *"A better version of Callnote Premium is here! Record Skype, Google+ hangouts, Facebook and Viber video calls", "Free Call Recorder Callnote Premium helps you easily record your conversations made via Skype, Facebook, Google+ Hangouts and Viber on your Mac or PC. Automatically capture and record audio and video, shared screen and chats".
    *"Limit of 30 free recordings per month" :-(.
  *[[http://www.pamela.biz/|Pamela for Skype]].
    *[[http://www.pamela.biz/en/products/|Pamela for Skype "Compare the different Pamela editions"]] - "Skype video recording (free version) = 5 min".
==== Just-commercial Video & Audio Recording Tools and Shareware Video & Audio Recording Tools with expiring Trial Version ====
  *[[http://www.athtek.com/skype-recorder.html|AthTek "AthTek Skype Recorder"]]. Trial version limits ?!
  *[[http://www.camersoft.com/skype-video-recorder.html|Camersoft Skype Video Recorder]]. Trial version limits ?!
  *[[http://www.jiteco.com/skype_call_recorder.html|Jiteco, Inc. "Riviera for Skype - Skype Call Recorder"]] - "Free trial version has no functional limitations. It has 14 day trial period only".
  *[[http://www.movavi.com/screen-capture/|Movavi "Movavi Screen Capture Studio"]].
    *[[http://www.movavi.com/support/how-to/how-to-record-skype-calls.html|Movavi "How to record Skype video calls"]].
    *[[http://kb.movavi.com/article.php?id=61|Movavi "How can I get the free trial version of the software?"]] - "You can work in the trial version for next 7 days after program installation".
  *[[http://www.powergramo.com/|PowerGramo]] - "Totally FREE for recording Skype to Skype calls". Trial version limits ?!
    *[[http://www.powergramo.com/download.htm|PowerGramo "Download powergramo"]] - Feature comparison table.
  *[[http://www.supertintin.com/|Supertintin - Record Skype calls, Both Audio and Video]]. Trial version limits ?!
  *[[http://www.talkhelper.com/|TalkHelper]] for Windows - "7 days FREE trial with NO functional limitations".
  *[[http://www.vodburner.com/|VODBurner - Capture Skype. Crystal clear]] for Windows. 14 days free trial period.
==== Resources ====
  *[[http://www.podfeet.com/blog/recording/how-to-record-two-people-on-skype-video/|Nosilla Cast "How to Record Two People on Skype Video"]] - Instructions for MacOSX.
  *[[http://www.pcworld.com/article/2031430/review-free-video-call-recorder-for-skype-records-unlimited-video-and-audio-for-free.html|PC World "Review: Free Video Call Recorder for Skype records unlimited video and audio for free"]].
  *[[http://www.real.com/resources/how-to-record-skype-video/|realtimes. Your Life. Playing "How to Record Skype Video Calls"]].
  *[[http://www.reelseo.com/skype-video-recording/|reelseo. The Video Marketer's Guide "How To Record Skype Video – Skype Video Call Recording Tools"]].
  *[[http://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12395/how-can-i-record-my-skype-calls|Skype "Help / Windows Desktop" - "How can I record my Skype calls?"]].
  *[[http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/How-to-record-Skype-video-calls-on-windows-PC/td-p/250|Skype Community "How to record Skype video calls on windows PC?"]].
  *[[http://www.thenextweb.com/apps/2011/02/09/5-great-ways-to-record-skype-calls/|TNW News "5 Great Ways to Record Skype Calls"]].
  *[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAOL-vDrEGU|YouTube "How to record skype video calls easily"]].
===== Resources =====
  *[[http://www.alternative-zu.org/alternativen/TurboDemo/|Alternative-zu.org "TurboDemo"]].
  *[[http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-screen-capture-utility.htm|gizmo's freeware - The best Freeware Reviewed and Rated "Best Free Screen Capture Utility"]] #.
  *[[http://www.thescreencastinghandbook.com/|The Screencasting Handbook]]
    *Blog [[http://thescreencastinghandbook.com/blog/|The Screencasting Handbook Blog]].
    *[[http://thescreencastinghandbook.com/screencast-software/|The Screencasting Handbook - Screencast Software]] #.
  *[[http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/72853-how-to-record-a-video-inside-warthunder/|War Thunder - Official Forum "How to record a video inside WarThunder"]].
  *Wikipedia.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_screencasting_software|EN.Wikipedia "Comparison of screencasting software"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%27s_Play_%28video_gaming%29|EN.Wikipedia "Let's Play (video gaming)"]], [      *[[http://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/72853-how-to-record-a-video-inside-warthunder/|War Thunder - Official Forum "How to record a video inside WarThunder"]].[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let%E2%80%99s_Play|DE.Wikipedia "Let’s Play"]].
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screencast|EN.Wikipedia "Screencast"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screencast|DE.Wikipedia "Screencast"]] - "Software zum Erstellen" #.
    *[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenshot|EN.Wikipedia "Screenshot"]], [[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screenshot|DE.Wikipedia "Screenshot"]].
===== Forums, Newsgroups =====
  *[[http://www.bandisoft.com/forum/|Bandisoft Forum]].
  *[[http://fvaporums.beam.pro/|Beams Forum]].
  *[[http://forum.exkode.com/|ExKode Forum]].
  *[[http://www.camstudio.org/forum/|CamStudio Support Forum]].
  *[[http://www.ezvid.com/forums/|Ezvid Support Forums]].
  *[[http://groups.google.com/group/wink-discuss|Google Groups "wink-discuss"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/wax-discuss|Google Groups "wax-discuss"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/winmorph-discuss|Google Groups "winmorph-discuss"]], [[http://groups.google.com/group/frameserver-discuss|Google Groups "frameserver-discuss"]].
  *[[http://www.obsproject.com/forum/|Open Broadcaster Software Forum]].
  *[[http://support.qasymphony.com/forums|QASymphony - qTrace Forum]].
  *[[http://www.solveigmm.com/forum/|Solveig Multimedia Forum]].
  *[[http://forums.vmix.com/|vMix Forums]].
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