How to Record a Video Screencast from an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Look for a PC/Mac which has a webcam.

   Webcam's can be a good source of showing off your screencast.
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   Step 2: Obtain your iPhone and unlock it.

   ,, Camtasia Studio is a great option for Windows users (who are willing to purchase the single license).
   
   YouTube recording is also available from the computer in question.
   
   If your device is a freshly-installed copy of Windows 8, you'll be awarded with a Video Web Camera app that can help in a situation like this.
   
   Look for other solutions for Mac.
   
   Using third party software that is costly and effective is about your only way to go about this (unless your camera is from a third-party source and is made for Macintosh computers.) You may end up having to turn your body around so that you can see your screen as you perform the procedure.
   
   Stand off to the side.
   
   People's hand sizes are crucial in obtaining great screencasts and the position of the hand (below the buttons) are crucial to explaining the process. ,
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   Step 3: Turn your device around

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   Step 4: so it faces the webcam's lens and so the computer is able to receive the video.

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   Step 5: Use video recording device software to record the screencast.

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   Step 6: Capture and save the webcam video of you performing the maneuver on your device

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   Step 7: using the device's procedure with obtaining the video.

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