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== Procedures for Using gtk-recordmydesktop ==
 
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[[Image:preSettingAudacity.png|thumb|350px|In the '''Sound Preferences''' dialog box, select the '''WebCam as the default input device''']]
 
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[[Image:preSettingAudacity.png|thumb|350px|In the '''Sound Preferences''' dialog box, select the '''WebCam as the default input device''']]
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:Below are the written instructions (in case you prefer to have a printout of these procedures):
 
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Revision as of 16:44, 29 June 2011

Purpose

The following sequence of steps, outlines how to use gtk-recordmydesktop to perform a screencast (make a video recording of the computer system).


Procedures for Using gtk-recordmydesktop

In the Sound Preferences dialog box, select the WebCam as the default input device

YouTube Video

If you want to see the visual steps for "Using gtk-recordmydesktop", here is a link to a customized YouTube video:


Written Instructions

Below are the written instructions (in case you prefer to have a printout of these procedures):
WARNING: YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL WHEN USING ANY APPLICATION IN THE WESTMINSTER COMPUTER LAB WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE ARTIST. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE MUSIC YOU CREATE BE "HOME-MADE", OR USE PUBLIC DOMAIN MUSIC.

Set up WebCam Microphone for Audio Recording Screencast

Since there may be several input devices connected to the computer system, never assume that the recording input device is the WebCam. We need to check and if possible, change the sound settings on the computer system to select the WebCam as the audio recording device. It is recommended for this simple type of audio recording using Audacity to set the input device from computer's "Sound Preferences". Below is the procedure to select the default input device for operating system under "Sound Preferences":
Go to the main menu and select: PREFERENCES -> SOUND
In the "Sound Preferences" dialog box, click the Input tab, and select LifeCam Cinema Analog Mono by pointing and clicking on the radio button. Refer to diagram on the right to confirm. When finished, click the CLOSE button.


Launch gtk-recordmydesktop

To be completed ...


Start Recording of Screencast

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Ending Recording of Screencast & Generating Video

To be completed ...


Editing Screen Cast with Non-Linear Editor

To be completed ...


Additional Resources

Using gtk-recordmydesktop: http://recordmydesktop.sourceforge.net/rug/toc.php