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01/06/2015 10:05:18 AM · #1
I really do have plans to make this tutorial for everyone here at DPC!! I am having a hard time finding a good/easy to use screencasting program. :(

I wanted to do a video tutorial, as it will take much less time than to write it all out....
I have tried to use EZvid, and Camstudio without much luck. Both programs error out or don't work for me.

Anyone have any suggestions? I have not done a screencast/screen record on anything before....
01/06/2015 11:22:54 AM · #2
We use Camtasia at work, it's great, but it's not free.
01/06/2015 11:25:33 AM · #3
I am interested in the tutorial, but I have no experience in this area. It looks like Camtasia is $300. It has a free trial -- it's not clear what the limitations are.
01/06/2015 11:38:38 AM · #4
Originally posted by Spork99:

We use Camtasia at work, it's great, but it's not free.


You can get a free trial of Camtasia. I used the free trial for school once, and really liked it. I can't remember how long the trial was, but I know it was more than a few days. There might be a limit on the length of the video, but creatively break your tutorial into pieces and you're golden.

Their site
01/06/2015 11:42:26 AM · #5
Here's a list of open source options:

//sourceforge.net/directory/graphics/graphics/graphics-capture/screencapture/os:windows/freshness:recently-updated/
01/06/2015 12:43:04 PM · #6
I will take a look at the free trial, so I can get this out! :)
01/06/2015 07:04:02 PM · #7
Thanks so much for going ahead and working on getting this tut out, Samantha...I'll see if I can download the tut once it's posted, then I can make notes from it :-)
01/12/2015 09:10:38 AM · #8
Hey everyone!! I got the tutorial finished last night. I hope you enjoy it and I hope it helps some people learn some new techniques, and some common and useful tools in Photoshop if nothing else.

Feel free to message me with any questions. I did the best I could explaining what I was doing as I was doing it.

It is under 30 mins!! So please, if you are interested, take 30 mins and sit down, pull up a portrait of your own and follow along. :)

A Tutorial

Message edited by author 2015-01-12 09:11:00.
01/12/2015 09:16:51 AM · #9
Oh goody! Thanks Sam!
01/12/2015 09:20:10 AM · #10
i'll check it out, its always good to see what others are doing. thanks!
01/12/2015 09:43:16 AM · #11
Thanks - really well done and some great tips. I can see a lot of work goes into your creations.
01/12/2015 09:57:14 AM · #12
Thanks for putting it together. I look forward to watching it.
01/12/2015 10:47:13 AM · #13
Thanks for that, I really enjoyed it and learned some stuff of interest.
01/12/2015 10:55:29 AM · #14
I find the video and audio keep stuttering. Other videos play fine, but not this one.
01/12/2015 11:00:12 AM · #15
Nice job, Sam!
01/12/2015 11:13:59 AM · #16
Originally posted by FromDaRock:

I find the video and audio keep stuttering. Other videos play fine, but not this one.


I have it set on 1080p, are you using a fast connection? It's as high def as I could make it and I know that may cause issues for some if your internet connection is not strong...
01/12/2015 11:53:43 AM · #17
Very, very super-informative and well-put together, Samantha. Seems fairly straightforward. Thanks so much for all the time and work you put into it...and I like the bg buzzsaw sfx too ;-)

ETA: Any way to download this vid?

Message edited by author 2015-01-12 11:57:33.
01/12/2015 12:48:27 PM · #18
Originally posted by snaffles:

Very, very super-informative and well-put together, Samantha. Seems fairly straightforward. Thanks so much for all the time and work you put into it...and I like the bg buzzsaw sfx too ;-)

ETA: Any way to download this vid?


PM'ed you. :)
01/12/2015 12:51:26 PM · #19
Originally posted by Samantha_T:

Originally posted by FromDaRock:

I find the video and audio keep stuttering. Other videos play fine, but not this one.


I have it set on 1080p, are you using a fast connection? It's as high def as I could make it and I know that may cause issues for some if your internet connection is not strong...


It's not a bandwidth issue, the video is already buffered, but the audio 'crackles' and the video keeps flicking a black screen every few seconds. I can only guess it is a codec issue on my end, since no one else seems to be having that problem.

The SD version works fine.
01/12/2015 12:59:01 PM · #20
OK, specifically seems to be a Firefox issue, works fine on Chrome and IE.
01/12/2015 03:04:22 PM · #21
Originally posted by FromDaRock:

OK, specifically seems to be a Firefox issue, works fine on Chrome and IE.


Works on Firefox for me. Watched the whole thing with no issues.
01/12/2015 03:28:56 PM · #22
Originally posted by snaffles:

Very, very super-informative and well-put together, Samantha. Seems fairly straightforward. Thanks so much for all the time and work you put into it...and I like the bg buzzsaw sfx too ;-)

ETA: Any way to download this vid?


HAHA! Susan, I just understood what you meant about the buzzsaw....yes my husband decided to work in the garage while I made this tutorial. I couldn't tell if it was being picked up on the speakers, but I just heard it! Sorry!! :P
01/12/2015 08:40:07 PM · #23
Originally posted by aliqui:

Originally posted by FromDaRock:

OK, specifically seems to be a Firefox issue, works fine on Chrome and IE.


Works on Firefox for me. Watched the whole thing with no issues.


It's probably due to a plugin or extension I have installed. I am not going to bother to try and nail it down since I can watch it on another browser anyway.
01/12/2015 09:08:46 PM · #24
I really am looking forward to this! Thanks for making it. I hope to check it out tomorrow.
01/13/2015 06:25:16 AM · #25
Wow! That was great! I learned so much!
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