How To Use Screencast-o-matic to Record a Screen

I've explored one good site today - the Screencast-o-matic.com.  The site just like Jing. It enables the user to record his screen activity up to 15 minutes (for free users). Without creating an account or downloading anything, you can easily access and use the tool. The output can be saved to your computer  or can be uploaded to the their site or to youtube.

To test the site, I have recorded my screen while designing a new wallpaper for my desktop. Then I uploaded the output at youtube and added a background music.  The slide tutorial plus the video are presented below:

How to Use Screencast-O-matic to Record Screen

How To Use ProShow Gold To Create a Video

A fast and easy way to create a video presentation is via ProShow Gold, another video editor.  The online version can be found at proshowweb.com. Unlike Windows Moviemaker, the tool has an option to automatically create a video and produce an output in an instant.

To test the tool and create a sample video output, I've gathered free images from flickrcc.bluemountains.net. I have them edited using Coreldraw X3 while I've used Audacity to trim and edit the background music.

A sample video is presented below. The slide tutorial comes next. 

How to Use ProShow Gold to Create a Video

How To Use Windows Moviemaker to Create a Video

Creating a video is  time-consuming. I've spent the whole afternoon working on  this very short video. At the same time, I've  saved some screenshots for the tutorial. The background music was prepared using Audacity.  All the needed images have been completed early this morning. 

Here's the slide tutorial ~ How to Use Windows Moviemaker to Create a Video: 

By the way, I would like to post the finished video  output entitled "Inspiring Bible Verses.".  The  background music is the one I've edited using Audacity  The video was quite short because it is intended for tutorial purposes only.

Making Videos

Two programs that was mentioned in the seminar are Windows Moviemaker and Audacity. I have tried using both tools before and I would like to review  and include both here on my VA training journal.

Using Windows  Moviemaker, I have created lots of videos for my family before. I love the simplicity of the program because it is quite easy and user-friendly although some of my friends recommend other tools.

Adding sounds to my vids require a sound-editing software and as mentioned I have tried using Audacity. Cutting, merging and volume control is easy with this tool.

On the succeeding days, I will be posting the slide tutorials. But for now, I have to prepare the concept and the materials needed (like photos, music, text etc.) for the video.