Jing Screen Capture Presentation

JING SCREEN CAPTURE
Anne Perorazio
Information Resources Specialist
UM Health Sciences Libraries
[email_address]

JING
Free software for PCs &
Macs to use for:
Image Capture
Screencasting

IMAGE CAPTURE
Definition:
Taking a snapshot or still image of an area or object on a computer screen.

SCREENCASTING
Definition:
Creating a video or “screencast” of activity on a computer screen with or without audio.

SCREENCASTS PROS
SHOW don’t tell
On demand 24/7 tutorials
Engaging illustrations
(YouTube)

SCREENCASTS USES
Demonstrate computer problems to get help http://screencast.com/t/2HUzSPPT

SCREENCASTS USES
Create video tutorials to answer a question or teach someone or remind yourself how to use a database, website, or software program http://www.screencast.com/t/SApGDz1k

SCREENCASTS USES
Provide audio and visual directions to a location http://www.screencast.com/t/4H9JdTJm

Free Screencasting Software
Screenjelly
Screenr
ScreenToaster
Jing

Screenjelly Pros
Easy to use
Web-based,
no installation
Quickly post
video links to
Twitter or
Facebook

Screenjelly Cons
Fullscreen
recording only
No recording
shortcuts/hotkeys
No editing
Recording button
only on Screenjelly
homepage
3 minute limit

Screenr Pros
Web-based
recorder
Select recording
area option
Plays on iPhones
Upload to YouTube

Screenr Cons
Must have
Twitter account
All screencasts
are public
No editing
16:9 ratio
player - will get black
bars when video is played if not recorded in 16:9
5 minute limit

ScreenToaster Pros
Online screen
recorder
No duration
limit
Embed webcam
Add subtitles
Select screen area option for recording

ScreenToaster Cons
No editing
YouTube
exporting
does not
support audio,
subtitles or webcam
20 mb upload
limit

Jing Pros
Image & video
capture
Image editing
tools
Save captures on
hard drive
2 GB of storage
space and 2 GB monthly bandwidth
Does not compress captures

Jing Cons
Must download &
install program
to use
Costs $ to record
in YouTube format
No video
editing tools
No subtitles
5 minute limit

How to get Jing
Download from jingproject.com homepage
and install

Jing/Screencast.com Account
Must setup Screencast.com account to use
Jing

Screencast.com
2 GB storage and monthly bandwidth
Upload content other than Jing captures

Jing’s History
Access Jing image & video captures in Jing’s History to view, share, edit (image only) or delete

Save Jing Captures to disk
Jing image and video captures can be saved to a hard drive or flash
drive for easy access

Jing Image Editor (screenshots)
Image editor has
tools to help
SHOW
something instead
of telling when
a video is not
required
(i.e. how you want a
webpage changed)

Jing Image Editor (screenshots)
Arrows,
text boxes,
frames and
highlights, available
in different colors,
can be added to
images
(not videos)
Png file format

To see a video of this information using a Jing recording of a PowerPoint presentation with animations but no sound go to:
http://www.screencast.com/t/MtAwWHHLN
Find the Jing Sun on the desktop . Jing Screencasting Instructions – (Free version = swf format) 5 minute limit

Hover cursor over the Jing sun. Three option rays will appear.

Click far left Capture icon that looks like a plus sign to start a Video capture. (or use a capture hotkey)

Click on screen and drag yellow Cross Hairs to select capture area or click browser window to highlight and select it .

Hold Control key while dragging for 4:3 (Full-screen, i.e. 320x240, 640x480, 800x600) aspect ratio.

Hold Shift key while dragging for 16:9 (Widescreen, i.e. 640x360, 800x450, 960x540) aspect ratio.

Click Video Capture button to save selected area and to start recording.

Video captures will start with a 3 second countdown before recording begins. Make sure microphone is on if you want microphone audio.

Click pause button often to avoid gaps and errors. (PC preferences: Video hotkeys box: Pause = F8 ) This will save you time instead of redoing the entire video from the beginning.

Click stop button when finished with Video capture. (PC preferences: Video hotkeys box: Stop = F7 )

Play video in Jing - Preview window.

Click Screencast.com button for a quick storage and shareable location.

Wait while video is uploading to Screencast.com.

Paste Screencast.com link to video capture in an email to share.

Screencasting Tips 2) Prepare a script 4) PRACTICE 5) Pause Often 3) Keep it short & simple 1) Capture small recording area

Check out the following websites for more information on how to use Jing!

Jing Information Links
Jing Site
http://www.jingproject.com/
Jing Blog
http://blog.jingproject.com/
Making a screencast in the next 30 minutes using Jing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlPR1B1nDxk&feature=player_embedded
Jing Help Center
http://help.jingproject.com/

Jing Information Links
TechSmith Site
http://www.techsmith.com/
The Visual Lounge
http://visuallounge.techsmith.com/
Education Community
http://www.techsmith.com/community/education/default.asp
Education Community Blog – Higher Ed
http://blog.techsmith.com/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=14&tag=Higher%20Ed&limit=20

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