Basic Screen Recordingīasic screen recording tools are typically free. Note: iOS Screen Recording requires version 11 of iOS or newer, and some apps may prevent recording. Recording on iOS or iPadOS is dependant on your device's available storage capacity. With many tools shorter videos can be joined together later. *Unlimited: Although you can record as long as you wish, we recommend limiting your recordings to no more than 15-20 minutes at a time, to limit wasted time and effort in the event your recording is corrupted or doesn't meet your expectations. ~$20 USD per year subscription (May 2020) pros and cons of different video editing softwareįree for UW faculty and students in Office 365 More information on each option is presented below the table. The following table summarises some recommended options depending upon your requirements and technical skill level.
MOV (Mac) are generally very large (although high quality) and need to be converted to MP4 format for web-friendly delivery.
Using Microsoft PowerPoint for screen recording.The Centre for Teaching Excellence's Screencasts Teaching Tip discusses use cases, benefits and best practices of screencasts. More sophisticated screen recording tools that offer advanced editing features are available for purchase.
A range of free basic screen recording tools are available.
Need help with something you've read on this page or seen in one of our instructional videos? Waterloo instructors can connect with CEL's Agile Development Team to schedule a live consult with a multimedia developer.Ī screen recording or screencast is a narrated video recording of your computer screen. A screencast can comprise anything from still images (for example, slides containing text or photographs) to full motion (for example, the movement of your mouse cursor, drawing or writing on slide, video clips from lab demonstrations, and so on).