Other Jing Notes : Presentations are limited to 5 min. SWF files are stand alone and can be shared like any other file (and viewed with any SWF compatible viewer), or via. Videos are saved as SWF (Shockwave Flash) files, images as PNG filesįiles are created on the local PC (the app runs locally, not on the Internet). I wish I had the time to actually try all of these tools out, but I don't, so I am sticking with this broader approach of learning a little about each app and using that info to inform my decision about which to spend more time with.įeature/Function Summary Table Application

I realize thatÂ in a quick overview like this, I may miss something important about how one or more of these apps work, so if anyone notices any errors or important omissions in my summary table, please comment and let us know about them. Given this set of desired functions and features, and the long list of tools, it's only logical that I briefly review each application to see what they can do.Â Based on these initial fundings, I'll select a number of tools to take for a trial run, much as I did with Jing last week.

I would also like to haveÂ screen annotation capabilities, at leastÂ for the screen captures. I would also like to have some editing capabilities, so I could combineÂ multiple captures and rearrange the order of these pieces if needed, and to be ableÂ to re-record audio annotation if possible.

I have a goal of trying identify a free tool or set of tools to useÂ toÂ create stand alone tutorialsÂ by combining screen images and screen motion with audio. Over the course ofÂ the week, the list of Screencasting tools that have been recommended to me, or that I've otherwise learned of, has grown to a dozen. Combing through the basic functions and featuresÂ of a list of tools I've become aware of, to select someÂ for furtherÂ testing.

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