Creating+Video+Tutorials+Using+Jing

Presented by a teacher and students in an elective class from Ft. Sam Houston Free product from TechSmith []

//Notes by Kathy Henry//

Does screen capture and tech capture Stores videos online

Used a live chat from todaysmeet.com/UsingJing


 * Stills:**


 * Can capture
 * click and drag or select a window
 * Select "capture Image"
 * Preview
 * Save to screencast.com


 * Still Capture Features:**
 * Can make arrows
 * Add text boxes
 * Create boxes around elements
 * Highlight
 * Creates a history of your capture
 * Stores everything on your hard drive in history
 * Saves as png.


 * Video**:
 * Click and drag
 * Select a window
 * Select Capture vide
 * 3 second countdown
 * Record (allows for narration)
 * Preview
 * Save to screencast.com
 * flash file
 * full screen option


 * Hints:**
 * compress to smallest format
 * Clean your desktop if it shows
 * Keep going if you have minor errors


 * Video Features:**
 * Record as you work on your screen
 * Can save product, email, or embed code on webpage

Can create videos for school webpages:
 * logon to gradespeed for parents


 * Upgrades**
 * Jing Pro**:
 * uploads directly to YouTube
 * Creates MPG$ file for directly to iTunes
 * $14.95 per year.
 * SnagIt**
 * saves in a variety of formats
 * more text
 * Camtasia** (Jings big brother)
 * video upgrade to Jing


 * Prez**i
 * free web-based presentation program

Jing "sun" can be placed anywhere on screens edge Screencast account
 * 2G of storage (free)

automatically reduces image sizes can create title pages can create call out buttons add music full screen
 * Camtasia:**