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Recording video at home - which platform to recommend for presenters?


 

Hello dear facilitation enthusiasts!

I am organizing a f2f Citizens Assembly this weekend and some of the presenters are afraid of COVID and want to present digitally.
I know we have already exchanged about this, but cant find the platform recommendation about recording videos at home in good quality.?
Anyone from the top of your head?

Many thanks,
Melinda from Hungary


 

Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon


 

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Priscila

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon



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I agree with Kevin, I use Loom.com for everything. It is simple and reliable. You can just set it to Camera only and it will record you full screen and have the video ready and available with a link or embed code within seconds. No need to upload to vimeo or youtube to make it shareable.?
Good luck,?
Natasha

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon


 

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Hi Melinda,?

You could also give Capto a go, we use that as we¡¯ve found it has great quality of playback.
I think there is a trial, and then a cost.?
We use it to also insert screengrabs into the video so it has easy to use editing functionality and the self-driven learning video tutorials are also helpful.

best wishes
maz








Marion Adamson, Managing Partner
IngeniousPeoplesKnowledge
Skype: mazadamson

Mobile: +27 (82) 923 7954


'Why not unleash ingenuity within systems?'



On 08 Sep 2020, at 17:01, Natasha Sell <natasha@...> wrote:

I agree with Kevin, I use for everything. It is simple and reliable. You can just set it to Camera only and it will record you full screen and have the video ready and available with a link or embed code within seconds. No need to upload to vimeo or youtube to make it shareable.?
Good luck,?
Natasha

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon




 

For those without a great internet connection, a browser-based recording option can result in poor quality and frustrated interrupted recording. In these environments, I've been experimenting with Microsoft Office 365's option to "Record Slide Show" from within PowerPoint.

Pluses:
  • Easily simultaneously record your slide and the video of you talking
  • Resize and move the video of you talking so it doesn't cover any important slide content
  • Go back to change spelling mistakes in slides after?having recorded your narration.
  • Delete and re-record slide by slide, instead of either editing a final video or (for those without editing abilities) redoing the entire video.
Deltas:
  • Saving the final product as an mp4 takes a bit of processing power, so may freeze up on older computers
  • Still need to share the video somewhere - although many of my collaborators simply share in Dropbox (either a shared folder or their own folder and then they send me the Dropbox link to the mp4)


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Facilitator, Trainer, Coach, Learner? |? Virtual & In-Person Support?? | ??
Ed.M.,?Learning?&?Teaching?Program |?Harvard Graduate School of Education
Learning Travel Blogger ? | ??
@sfnehrling


On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:23 AM Maz <maz@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,?

You could also give Capto a go, we use that as we¡¯ve found it has great quality of playback.
I think there is a trial, and then a cost.?
We use it to also insert screengrabs into the video so it has easy to use editing functionality and the self-driven learning video tutorials are also helpful.

best wishes
maz








Marion Adamson, Managing Partner
IngeniousPeoplesKnowledge
Skype: mazadamson

Mobile: +27 (82) 923 7954


'Why not unleash ingenuity within systems?'



On 08 Sep 2020, at 17:01, Natasha Sell <natasha@...> wrote:

I agree with Kevin, I use for everything. It is simple and reliable. You can just set it to Camera only and it will record you full screen and have the video ready and available with a link or embed code within seconds. No need to upload to vimeo or youtube to make it shareable.?
Good luck,?
Natasha

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon




 

Another vote for Loom- I use it all the time, super easy to launch from browser and record with or without me on camera, simple to only capture the tab or the whole screen, downloads and ready for sharing right away.?

Also have used??in the past- but the free plan limits your video duration, I believe to 5 minutes, which can sometimes be a good thing because it forces you to get to the point with?your videos.?

One important thing to remember- not all of the video recording tool capture the audio from within your browser. So, for example, if you are recording yourself interviewing someone else on camera (say recording your video meeting), you need to play around with the settings and see if the tool captures your browser audio or just your computer speakers (in which case, you would hear yourself on video, but not necessarily the other person).?

Julian?


On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:14 AM Sarah Nehrling <sarah@...> wrote:
For those without a great internet connection, a browser-based recording option can result in poor quality and frustrated interrupted recording. In these environments, I've been experimenting with Microsoft Office 365's option to "Record Slide Show" from within PowerPoint.

Pluses:
  • Easily simultaneously record your slide and the video of you talking
  • Resize and move the video of you talking so it doesn't cover any important slide content
  • Go back to change spelling mistakes in slides after?having recorded your narration.
  • Delete and re-record slide by slide, instead of either editing a final video or (for those without editing abilities) redoing the entire video.
Deltas:
  • Saving the final product as an mp4 takes a bit of processing power, so may freeze up on older computers
  • Still need to share the video somewhere - although many of my collaborators simply share in Dropbox (either a shared folder or their own folder and then they send me the Dropbox link to the mp4)


image.png


Facilitator, Trainer, Coach, Learner? |? Virtual & In-Person Support?? | ??
Ed.M.,?Learning?&?Teaching?Program |?Harvard Graduate School of Education
Learning Travel Blogger ? | ??
@sfnehrling


On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:23 AM Maz <maz@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,?

You could also give Capto a go, we use that as we¡¯ve found it has great quality of playback.
I think there is a trial, and then a cost.?
We use it to also insert screengrabs into the video so it has easy to use editing functionality and the self-driven learning video tutorials are also helpful.

best wishes
maz








Marion Adamson, Managing Partner
IngeniousPeoplesKnowledge
Skype: mazadamson

Mobile: +27 (82) 923 7954


'Why not unleash ingenuity within systems?'



On 08 Sep 2020, at 17:01, Natasha Sell <natasha@...> wrote:

I agree with Kevin, I use for everything. It is simple and reliable. You can just set it to Camera only and it will record you full screen and have the video ready and available with a link or embed code within seconds. No need to upload to vimeo or youtube to make it shareable.?
Good luck,?
Natasha

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon





--

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COO/Co-Founder @?
COO/Marketing Director @???
Mobile: 650.799.7557

From the team that built MaestroConference, introducing the brand-new - a platform for purposeful conversations with unparalleled depth + scale.


 

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I¡¯ve been happy with Camtasia, but don¡¯t know how it compares to Loom, unfortunately . . .

Cheers,

David



David Gouthro, CSP
The Consulting Edge
102-2221 Folkestone Way
West Vancouver, BC V7S 2Y6
(604) 926-6858

"How different our world would?be if collaboration triumphed over competition every time.¡±
[#calmference, #calmvention, #calm-versation, #dancingonshiftingsands]

URL:?
LinkedIn Profile:?
Skype: davidgouthro
Twitter: @davidgouthro




On Sep 8, 2020, at 1:01 PM, Julian Martinez <Julian@...> wrote:

Another vote for Loom- I use it all the time, super easy to launch from browser and record with or without me on camera, simple to only capture the tab or the whole screen, downloads and ready for sharing right away.?

Also have used??in the past- but the free plan limits your video duration, I believe to 5 minutes, which can sometimes be a good thing because it forces you to get to the point with?your videos.?

One important thing to remember- not all of the video recording tool capture the audio from within your browser. So, for example, if you are recording yourself interviewing someone else on camera (say recording your video meeting), you need to play around with the settings and see if the tool captures your browser audio or just your computer speakers (in which case, you would hear yourself on video, but not necessarily the other person).?

Julian?

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:14 AM Sarah Nehrling <sarah@...> wrote:
For those without a great internet connection, a browser-based recording option can result in poor quality and frustrated interrupted recording. In these environments, I've been experimenting with Microsoft Office 365's option to "Record Slide Show" from within PowerPoint.

Pluses:
  • Easily simultaneously record your slide and the video of you talking
  • Resize and move the video of you talking so it doesn't cover any important slide content
  • Go back to change spelling mistakes in slides after?having recorded your narration.
  • Delete and re-record slide by slide, instead of either editing a final video or (for those without editing abilities) redoing the entire video.
Deltas:
  • Saving the final product as an mp4 takes a bit of processing power, so may freeze up on older computers
  • Still need to share the video somewhere - although many of my collaborators simply share in Dropbox (either a shared folder or their own folder and then they send me the Dropbox link to the mp4)


<image.png>


Facilitator, Trainer, Coach, Learner? |? Virtual & In-Person Support?? | ??
Ed.M.,?Learning?&?Teaching?Program |?Harvard Graduate School of Education
Learning Travel Blogger ? | ??
@sfnehrling


On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:23 AM Maz <maz@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,?

You could also give Capto a go, we use that as we¡¯ve found it has great quality of playback.
I think there is a trial, and then a cost.?
We use it to also insert screengrabs into the video so it has easy to use editing functionality and the self-driven learning video tutorials are also helpful.

best wishes
maz
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Marion Adamson, Managing Partner
IngeniousPeoplesKnowledge
Skype: mazadamson

Mobile: +27 (82) 923 7954


'Why not unleash ingenuity within systems?'


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On 08 Sep 2020, at 17:01, Natasha Sell <natasha@...> wrote:

I agree with Kevin, I use for everything. It is simple and reliable. You can just set it to Camera only and it will record you full screen and have the video ready and available with a link or embed code within seconds. No need to upload to vimeo or youtube to make it shareable.?
Good luck,?
Natasha

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon









--

Julian Martinez

COO/Co-Founder @?
COO/Marketing Director @???
Mobile: 650.799.7557

From the team that built MaestroConference, introducing the brand-new - a platform for purposeful conversations with unparalleled depth + scale.


 

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Camtasia on windows or Secreenflow pro on a Mac give you much more control than loom. Think of them as ¡°video editing lite¡±, but both require purchasing a license and require a learning curve, so both are fine if you¡¯re shooting videos of yourself and plan to build a competence, but not a great fit if you just want to interview someone and find something they can use.

I¡¯m looking into??which is supposed to record a ¡°double ender¡± (high quality local recording) of both parties. Looks super interesting.

You can also use tools like StreamYard, but again quality limited by internet connection.

Loom is super easy but limited creative control and you only get a single video file (of the webcam and screen embedded) so if you want to do something more sophisticated in editing afterwards it¡¯s a bit limited.

FYI, I currently record using zoom cloud which you can configure to record the screen and webcam separately, then I bring it into Adobe Premiere for editing. But I¡¯d argue that¡¯s overkill for most use cases and still has the limitations of internet recording should their internet be flaky . . .

On Sep 8, 2020, at 3:29 PM, David Gouthro <david@...> wrote:

I¡¯ve been happy with Camtasia, but don¡¯t know how it compares to Loom, unfortunately . . .

Cheers,

David

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David Gouthro, CSP
The Consulting Edge
102-2221 Folkestone Way
West Vancouver, BC V7S 2Y6
(604) 926-6858

"How different our world would?be if collaboration triumphed over competition every time.¡±
[#calmference, #calmvention, #calm-versation, #dancingonshiftingsands]

URL:?
LinkedIn Profile:?
Skype: davidgouthro
Twitter: @davidgouthro




On Sep 8, 2020, at 1:01 PM, Julian Martinez <Julian@...> wrote:

Another vote for Loom- I use it all the time, super easy to launch from browser and record with or without me on camera, simple to only capture the tab or the whole screen, downloads and ready for sharing right away.?

Also have used??in the past- but the free plan limits your video duration, I believe to 5 minutes, which can sometimes be a good thing because it forces you to get to the point with?your videos.?

One important thing to remember- not all of the video recording tool capture the audio from within your browser. So, for example, if you are recording yourself interviewing someone else on camera (say recording your video meeting), you need to play around with the settings and see if the tool captures your browser audio or just your computer speakers (in which case, you would hear yourself on video, but not necessarily the other person).?

Julian?

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:14 AM Sarah Nehrling <sarah@...> wrote:
For those without a great internet connection, a browser-based recording option can result in poor quality and frustrated interrupted recording. In these environments, I've been experimenting with?Microsoft Office 365's option to "Record Slide Show" from within PowerPoint.

Pluses:
  • Easily simultaneously record your slide and the video of you talking
  • Resize and move the video of you talking so it doesn't cover any important slide content
  • Go back to change spelling mistakes in slides?after?having recorded your narration.
  • Delete and re-record slide by slide, instead of either editing a final video or (for those without editing abilities) redoing the entire video.
Deltas:
  • Saving the final product as an mp4 takes a bit of processing power, so may freeze up on older computers
  • Still need to share the video somewhere -?although many of my collaborators simply share in Dropbox (either a shared folder or their own folder and then they send me the Dropbox link to the mp4)


<image.png>


Facilitator, Trainer, Coach, Learner? |??Virtual & In-Person Support?? | ??
Ed.M.,?Learning?&?Teaching?Program |?Harvard Graduate School of Education
Learning Travel Blogger ? | ??
@sfnehrling


On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:23 AM Maz <maz@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,?

You could also give Capto a go, we use that as we¡¯ve found it has great quality of playback.
I think there is a trial, and then a cost.?
We use it to also insert screengrabs into the video so it has easy to use editing functionality and the self-driven learning video tutorials are also helpful.

best wishes
maz
<FinalLogo (200x60pix - colour).png>








Marion Adamson, Managing Partner
IngeniousPeoplesKnowledge
Skype: mazadamson

Mobile: +27 (82) 923 7954


'Why not unleash ingenuity within systems?'


<CSP1 Comensa Senior Practitioner.png>

On 08 Sep 2020, at 17:01, Natasha Sell <natasha@...> wrote:

I agree with Kevin, I use??for everything. It is simple and reliable. You can just set it to Camera only and it will record you full screen and have the video ready and available with a link or embed code within seconds. No need to upload to vimeo or youtube to make it shareable.?
Good luck,?
Natasha

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon









--?

Julian Martinez

COO/Co-Founder @?
COO/Marketing Director @???
Mobile: 650.799.7557

From the team that built MaestroConference, introducing the brand-new - a platform for purposeful conversations with unparalleled depth + scale.



 

Thank you all for the wonderful replies and sharing experience. Super appreciated!
Warmly,

Melinda

On Wed, 9 Sep 2020 at 00:05, peter <peter@...> wrote:
Camtasia on windows or Secreenflow pro on a Mac give you much more control than loom. Think of them as ¡°video editing lite¡±, but both require purchasing a license and require a learning curve, so both are fine if you¡¯re shooting videos of yourself and plan to build a competence, but not a great fit if you just want to interview someone and find something they can use.

I¡¯m looking into??which is supposed to record a ¡°double ender¡± (high quality local recording) of both parties. Looks super interesting.

You can also use tools like StreamYard, but again quality limited by internet connection.

Loom is super easy but limited creative control and you only get a single video file (of the webcam and screen embedded) so if you want to do something more sophisticated in editing afterwards it¡¯s a bit limited.

FYI, I currently record using zoom cloud which you can configure to record the screen and webcam separately, then I bring it into Adobe Premiere for editing. But I¡¯d argue that¡¯s overkill for most use cases and still has the limitations of internet recording should their internet be flaky . . .

On Sep 8, 2020, at 3:29 PM, David Gouthro <david@...> wrote:

I¡¯ve been happy with Camtasia, but don¡¯t know how it compares to Loom, unfortunately . . .

Cheers,

David

<Gouthro-Photo copy.jpg>


David Gouthro, CSP
The Consulting Edge
102-2221 Folkestone Way
West Vancouver, BC V7S 2Y6
(604) 926-6858

"How different our world would?be if collaboration triumphed over competition every time.¡±
[#calmference, #calmvention, #calm-versation, #dancingonshiftingsands]

URL:?
LinkedIn Profile:?
Skype: davidgouthro
Twitter: @davidgouthro




On Sep 8, 2020, at 1:01 PM, Julian Martinez <Julian@...> wrote:

Another vote for Loom- I use it all the time, super easy to launch from browser and record with or without me on camera, simple to only capture the tab or the whole screen, downloads and ready for sharing right away.?

Also have used??in the past- but the free plan limits your video duration, I believe to 5 minutes, which can sometimes be a good thing because it forces you to get to the point with?your videos.?

One important thing to remember- not all of the video recording tool capture the audio from within your browser. So, for example, if you are recording yourself interviewing someone else on camera (say recording your video meeting), you need to play around with the settings and see if the tool captures your browser audio or just your computer speakers (in which case, you would hear yourself on video, but not necessarily the other person).?

Julian?

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:14 AM Sarah Nehrling <sarah@...> wrote:
For those without a great internet connection, a browser-based recording option can result in poor quality and frustrated interrupted recording. In these environments, I've been experimenting with?Microsoft Office 365's option to "Record Slide Show" from within PowerPoint.

Pluses:
  • Easily simultaneously record your slide and the video of you talking
  • Resize and move the video of you talking so it doesn't cover any important slide content
  • Go back to change spelling mistakes in slides?after?having recorded your narration.
  • Delete and re-record slide by slide, instead of either editing a final video or (for those without editing abilities) redoing the entire video.
Deltas:
  • Saving the final product as an mp4 takes a bit of processing power, so may freeze up on older computers
  • Still need to share the video somewhere -?although many of my collaborators simply share in Dropbox (either a shared folder or their own folder and then they send me the Dropbox link to the mp4)


<image.png>


Facilitator, Trainer, Coach, Learner? |??Virtual & In-Person Support?? | ??
Ed.M.,?Learning?&?Teaching?Program |?Harvard Graduate School of Education
Learning Travel Blogger ? | ??
@sfnehrling


On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 10:23 AM Maz <maz@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,?

You could also give Capto a go, we use that as we¡¯ve found it has great quality of playback.
I think there is a trial, and then a cost.?
We use it to also insert screengrabs into the video so it has easy to use editing functionality and the self-driven learning video tutorials are also helpful.

best wishes
maz
<FinalLogo (200x60pix - colour).png>








Marion Adamson, Managing Partner
IngeniousPeoplesKnowledge
Skype: mazadamson

Mobile: +27 (82) 923 7954


'Why not unleash ingenuity within systems?'


<CSP1 Comensa Senior Practitioner.png>

On 08 Sep 2020, at 17:01, Natasha Sell <natasha@...> wrote:

I agree with Kevin, I use??for everything. It is simple and reliable. You can just set it to Camera only and it will record you full screen and have the video ready and available with a link or embed code within seconds. No need to upload to vimeo or youtube to make it shareable.?
Good luck,?
Natasha

On Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 9:55 AM Kevon <kevon.cheung@...> wrote:
Hi Melinda,
For screen recording, I recommend Loom because it is easy to use + it uploads to the cloud fast. You get a link for an hour recording in about 5 seconds and the video will play in about a min I would say. Best thing: free.
Check it out!
Kevon









--?

Julian Martinez

COO/Co-Founder @?
COO/Marketing Director @???
Mobile: 650.799.7557

From the team that built MaestroConference, introducing the brand-new - a platform for purposeful conversations with unparalleled depth + scale.