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Session 33: Screencasting with Screenr

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"SCREENSHOT" vs "SCREENCAST"

(A screenshot is a photo/snapshot of what you're doing on the computer,

while a screencast is a video of what you're doing on the computer)

 

This is a screenshot, or a snapshot of a website (http://www.velociraptors.info/) that I was viewing:

 

 

NOTE TO FACULTY: I was able to add the border and the captions with a program called SnagIt (you can get a free 30-day trial of SnagIt, but the college does have a limited number of licenses available, if you ask the HelpDesk folks. Even if there are no licenses available, it's pretty inexpensive to purchase -- $39, last time I checked). SnagIt can also be used to capture screencasts.

 

This is a screencast, or a real-time video recording of the site that I was viewing, which I narrated using by mic/headset:

http://screencast.com/t/w8TwP0Wd

 


 

Screenr is a very simple screencasting tool that is entirely web-based.

 

Why is Screenr a good tool for a beginning screencaster?

  • Extremely easy to use
  • No download required; everything is web-based
  • You can log in to Screenr with Twitter, Facebook, Google, or Yahoo accounts.
  • Video displays within the Screenr player
  • You can re-size or move the Screenr recording frame, so you have the flexibility to record only a portion of your screen
  • You can send straight to Twitter or YouTube at no cost
  • You can get the URL or the embed code (i.e., allows you to easily include/share video via Blackboard, social networking sites, or other webpages)
  • Works with Mac or PC
  • We haven't seen anything that stipulates storage space limitation within Screenr -- I used my account to create about 40 screencasts within a couple of days (average about 4 minutes each), and had no problem.

 

Downsides to Screenr?

 

  • The video is one-shot - no editing after the fact
  • 5 minute recording limit
  • Although Screenr videos are not searchable by others, your screencast will appear in the Public Stream (shows "Recent Screenr Activity") for a few hours after you have posted it.

 

Here is a sample Screenr video that I created to give feedback to a student on a website that he was building for class:

 


 


 

Resources for using Screenr:

 

Screenr Tips:

  • Because Screenr records everything in one shot, with no post-recording editing options, you want to :
    • have an idea in advance what you want to say. Five minutes goes fast, so plan accordingly!
    • if you are going to go longer than 5 minutes, leave some time at the end for a "to be continued" sort of a statement, then start another video.
    • if you don't like the finished recording, don't fuss about it - just delete it and start again. Remember, it only takes a few minutes.
  • The player size never changes, so the more you try to fit into your capture screen, the smaller it will look on playback; however, there is a fullscreen mode that you can use for playback, and you will get everything in clear detail, even if it looked small in the regular player:

 


 

"What kind of microphone will I need? Is it going to cost a lot?"

 

 

 

 

In the workshop, we used Cyber Acoustics AC-850 headphones that were provided by CGCC Media Services.  As of December 2010, Amazon had these headsets for $26.99 -- but feel free to shop around.


 

 


 

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