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Entries from Visual Lounge tagged with 'Screencast'
Happy 5th Anniversary 'Screencast'!
It's been 5 years since Jon Udell invited his readers to propose names for making videos of software. They landed on the term Screencast for this genre. And, since then, screencasting has grown leaps and bounds. It's easier to...
Booklet: What Would You Tell a New Screencaster?
We asked, you responded! Remember last month when I asked for your tips to share with a new screencaster here? We compiled all of your comments from this blog post, as well as comments from the Education blog and...
All About Screencasting - Meet Scrast and Camtasia Users Group
Calling all Camtasia users! There have been some great resources cropping up on the internet for screencasters and Camtasia users that I wanted to share with all of you. First up, check out Scrast. Scrast is a site all...
We Need Your Help - Screencasting Tips for New Screencasters
In the words of a great band, The Beatles, "Help, I need somebody, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, help!" Yes, I need your help! More and more people are screencasting. We're looking to gather...
You Can Do It - Screencasting in 7 Minutes!
Sometimes I hear people say that it is too hard to make videos. Think again! If you have 7 minutes, Ian Ozsvald of ProCasts can have you screencasting! Ian just participated in BarCampBrighton4 and led a talk about ''Screencasting...
Screencast 4 Cash - MindBites Video Contest
Hey Camtasia Studio and Jing users! Are you up for a challenge?! I thought so! MindBites has a screencast contest and the grand prize is $1,000! I know what you're asking yourself. Self? So, what is MindBites? Well, MindBites...
Screencasting - What is the ideal length?
What I've learned over the past few years is that it is much harder to make a shorter screencast than a longer one. For the blog, my goal is usually around a 3-5 minute video. And, if I'm really pushing...
Fences Make Better Screencasts
My computer's desktop is often like my desk. Messy! Which is fine for every day work. But when you're making a screencast, a messy desktop can be an ugly sight and major distraction to your viewers. Stardock released a new...
Screencasting in a Tight Economy...
At Microsoft TechEd last year, I met Peter Bruzzese, the Director of Screencast Production (I LOVE that title!), from ClipTraining. That's him pictured to my right. ClipTraining had a booth next to the TechSmith booth and they make a...
Create a Screencast, Win Money on NETTUTS
Calling all Jing and Camtasia Studio screencasters! Put your skills to work and earn some prizes and cash - NETTUTS is running a screencast contest! The tutorials on NETTUTS are geared for web developers and designers. They cover HTML,...
Holiday Screencasting Wish List, Advice and Gifts Ideas
Growing up, I could never keep a secret. If I went gift shopping, inevitably I'd end up sharing with a family member about their gift well before the holiday we were celebrating. I was just so excited to give...
Roadtrip and Morae 3 Screencast with Shane Lovellette
I've been having so much fun in London and Glasgow, that I ran out of time to produce the screencast with Shane last week! That's Ian Smith in the pic to the left from the London Geek Dinner. I...
Updated: Screencast Tip on Vista and XP
I got a new laptop last week and yes, it has Vista on it. And, there's a feature on Vista that's is great for screencasting! Tony Dunckel, the SnagIt Product Manager, tipped me off to it last week when he...
All Things Camtasia with Daniel Park
Mark your calendars - I just got word from Daniel Park at dappertext that he's being interviewed tomorrow on all things Camtasia Studio and dappertext by 'Views from the Coop'. You can hear Daniel's interview live on Blog Talk...
Make a Screencast, Win Prizes!
Put your screencasting skills to use and win some prizes! I noticed that Firefox is holding a screencasting contest and thought some of you might want to enter! FireFox needs your help to create screencasts for their support articles....
Before You Record - Storyboards and Project Planning
I've talked in the past about the importance of storyboards. I thought I'd also share another tool we use when planning our screencasts. We have a 'Video Project Form' that we use for planning before we record so we don't...
Videoblogging Week 2008
I just learned that it's Videoblogging Week- April 20 - 28! It's not too late to celebrate. And, even though the organizers are talking about videos made with a camera, I think a screencast counts too. Afterall, you can...
Friday Fun with SnagIt Text and Lolcats
We've been laughing a lot at work lately about Lolcat pictures. If you haven't heard of Lolcats before, they are usually pictures of cats that have been captioned with internet slang and poor grammar. You can see a whole collection...
Fueled by Diet Coke plus The Screencaster
Beep. Beep. Beeeeeeeeeep! Ever had one of those nights were you swear your head just hit the pillow and then your alarm goes off? I just had a whole week of that! I was running day until night...and often back...
How are you Celebrating Valentine's Day?
What are you doing to celebrate Valentine's Day? Are you boycotting it completely, hitting the town on a big date, or hanging out close to home? If you celebrate the holiday, it can be hard to plan for sometimes...
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