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!