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Software for creating video tutorials

The video tutorials, also called Screencasts are, as its name suggests, produced video tutorials. After a simple mathematical operation we obtain the equivalent in words: 25,000 per second.

With this performance, if you have not heard, we have borrowed from "a picture is worth a thousand words" is not surprising that they are very fashionable today, replacing the classic tutorials paragraphs and paragraphs.

We will discuss several of these programs designed to capture what is going on the computer screen.

CamStudio

CamStudio is a program two strengths in its favor: first, that is Free, The second your name. And it is not "CamStudio" make a major advantage over competitors, but rather by their kinship to suspect Camtasia Studio, which means that many users are confused and download it instead.

CamstudioBut addressing the causes CamStudio Camtasia with so unequal a battle that should be prohibited because CamStudio brings basics, Just enough to make a screen capture and record a vocal track, compared with the full functionality of Camtasia.

To create a video tutorial to make use of CamStudio need nerves of steel as with the disgraceful way Jing group of programs no ability to edit the resulting videos. As is, it was.

Another problem that arises when using CamStudio for the generation of video tutorials is that is responsible for capture video and little else. Does not help you publish online and the system to add arrows and text in real time is more ridiculous than practical.

Jing

JingIt is therefore more convenient to use another program and, if possible, also free. Jing has both features and incorporates the guarantee of a project developed by Techsmith, Makers of Camtasia.

If one thing stands Jing is precisely what CamStudio does not have: Web publishing is a breeze. Record a video clip and at the end and you are given the option to send online and preview it without transcoding or waiting.

However, being a project from the creators of Camtasia does not have much interest in becoming competitive. Therefore, Jing options can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

As happened with CamStudio, no room for error. You can not edit the result and in this case, nor have the possibility to add text, arrows or, in short, nothing.

ScreenCorder MatchWare

MatchWare ScreenCorderAt this point, we enter the dangerous territory of payment programs, and do it with the cheapest, if you can use that word when talking about more than 200 euros.

Would not normally do so much emphasis on price, since everyone is free to do with their money as he pleases, but in the case of ScreenCorder there is a clear imbalance in this regard. Although that is more comprehensive than the previous two, it can insert graphics and text with relative ease or even create forms, neither offers much more.

For example, video editing is possible but is limited to overwrite or insert in between. None of tracks to move or adjust, and so does the text and add items. Can be applied in time intervals you want, but without using keyframes or other visual aids except the preview plain and simple.

Adobe Captivate

Adobe CaptivateIf the price of the previous program you seem prohibitive, you better not look on this. Under the prestigious Adobe presented this application focused more on creating tutorials other than to capture video.

Capture method uses a very own and peculiar, not record the screen as is, which can too, with better results, but combining static backgrounds vector movements, such as the mouse.

This modus operandi allows you to have total control over the recording because, for example, you can change the path of the mouse on the screen or delaying actions. Captured video editing is not only possible, unlike previous programs, but allows you a total and absolute control over the outcome.

This program is really complete, although excessive focus to online teaching and the ubiquitous Flash technology makes your video tutorials are not, in principle, very simple to share (for example in your personal blog.) In contrast to traditional distribution (CDs, etc) stands out as the only able to create separate EXE files.

Camtasia

CamtasiaCamtasia is to be a kind of mixture of the above. It is as complete as Adobe Captivate, but the amount of options and possibilities do not overwhelm the user, as they have when they are needed and in an organized manner.

Almost all dialog boxes have a help section which will explain each function. One explanation, moreover, may not be necessary.

In terms of features, video editing is the most classic. Does not become a video editor all the way, but a basic and simple version of it, can cut, paste and apply transitions quickly and visually.

Text, arrows, boxes and subtitles can be added in the time line and then move them by moving a key site. Nothing to do with the prehistoric CamStudio mode or manual start time and end ScreenCorder.

Camtasia can export to more formats than any of the aboveFrom video iPod to AVI, Animated GIF, and of course, Flash animations ready to use on your website.

Conclusions

At this point, it does not take a reading comprehension as to know that the recommended program is to make a Camtasia screencast. This program can be used by almost anyone to create high quality video tutorials for distribution with relative ease.

On the other hand, if you’re dealing with a complex filing system or teaching software or website that requires great interactivity for the user, the only way to achieve this is with Adobe Captivate.

Entering free territory, simplicity, comfort and simplicity wins CamStudio Jing by a landslide, but is missing the video to have a more manageable format (AVI, for example) and not only in SWF.

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