topic Re: Screen Movie recording in Visualization

Screen Movie recording

TomWaltz — Thu, 11 May 2023 12:34:15 GMT

Can anyone recommend a good software for the Mac that could be used to record screen activity, say for example recording Archicad methods or working?

Re: Screen Movie recording

Gerald Hoffman — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:19:42 GMT

Hi Tom,

You might want to try Camtasia Studio by Techsmith. They put out a program called Snagit which I find very good and you can download a trial copy.

Cheers,

Re: Screen Movie recording

Eduardo Rolon — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:28:22 GMT

Snapz Pro from Ambrosia is the best one in my opinion

www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/
and the one I use regularly

Re: Screen Movie recording

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:34:57 GMT

I haven't used either of these, but they were recommended on lifehacker.com (usually pretty good with software tips):

Macromedia/Adobe Captivate: http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/

Ambrosia: http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/

Gerald- I think Camstudio/SnagIt are windows only?

Re: Screen Movie recording

Gerald Hoffman — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:42:59 GMT

You are right about Windoz only.

I had done a quick check of the site and saw OSX in the download section but on rechecking found out it was just for a Codec not the programs.

Re: Screen Movie recording

TomWaltz — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:38:44 GMT

Tom wrote:
I haven't used either of these, but they were recommended on lifehacker.com (usually pretty good with software tips):

Macromedia/Adobe Captivate: http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/

Ambrosia: http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/

Gerald- I think Camstudio/SnagIt are windows only?

It appears Adobe Captivate is Windows only as well 😞

Re: Screen Movie recording

TomWaltz — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:17:59 GMT

I must agree. Snapz Pro works pretty well. With H.264 compression, the files are even a manageable size.

Re: Screen Movie recording

Eduardo Rolon — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:34:21 GMT

The trick I have found out (Based on the Manual) is that when you finish recording the screen capture, the compression setting should be Animation to save the Movie from Snapz and then into Final Cut for Post.

Re: Screen Movie recording

TomWaltz — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:39:46 GMT

I did something similar. I used those settings then used QuickTime Pro to compress it.

Knowing me, I'll be putting it in Final Cut soon enough and adding wipes, fades, special effects, and it will be "Archicad Takes Manhattan."

Re: Screen Movie recording

Thomas Holm — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:15:14 GMT

TomWaltz wrote:
"Archicad Takes Manhattan."

Make it downloadable, Tom!