How to Create a Video Screencast with Jing
Install the Jing program on your PC or Mac, if you haven't already done so., Open Jing from your Start Menu, Applications folder, or Dock, if it isn't already started. , Click the Jing sun at the top right corner of the screen. , Click the "Capture"...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Install the Jing program on your PC or Mac
You can pre-position the mouse on the area where you'd like it be when you begin filming.
Keep it within the video-capturing area if you want your audience to see it. ,, Remember that, if your microphone is on, you can provide an audio description of what you're doing. , For whole-screen screencasts, this box will be located at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Depending on your window size and version of the program, you may find it in another corner.
You can use the toolbox to pause and resume your video as needed. ,, Change the name of the file as desired.
Click "Share" to get a link for sharing the video via screencast.com.
Click "Save" to save the video to your computer. -
Step 2: if you haven't already done so.
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Step 3: Open Jing from your Start Menu
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Step 4: Applications folder
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Step 5: or Dock
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Step 6: if it isn't already started.
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Step 7: Click the Jing sun at the top right corner of the screen.
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Step 8: Click the "Capture" button on the sun.
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Step 9: Click the top-left of the area of the screen you'd like to screencast from and keep your mouse button held down.
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Step 10: Keep your mouse clicked as you pull the cursor to the bottom-right of the screen and let go where you'd like the video location to stop showing.
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Step 11: Click the "Capture Video" button (which looks like a movie reel piece of movie tape).
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Step 12: Wait out the three seconds for the movie to begin.
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Step 13: Begin creating your movie.
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Step 14: Let the program continue filming while you demonstrate what you want to capture.
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Step 15: Locate the Screencast controls toolbox at one of the corners of the screencast's box.
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Step 16: Click the "Stop" button when you are finished.
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Step 17: Share or save the video.
Detailed Guide
You can pre-position the mouse on the area where you'd like it be when you begin filming.
Keep it within the video-capturing area if you want your audience to see it. ,, Remember that, if your microphone is on, you can provide an audio description of what you're doing. , For whole-screen screencasts, this box will be located at the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Depending on your window size and version of the program, you may find it in another corner.
You can use the toolbox to pause and resume your video as needed. ,, Change the name of the file as desired.
Click "Share" to get a link for sharing the video via screencast.com.
Click "Save" to save the video to your computer.
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