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Mac+ · 2004-10-03, 19:33

Hi AN'ers

I'm going to be performing my first usability test session and the lecturer has recommended software called Camtasia - which works on Windows only.

camtasia link

My question is: Does anybody know of software (preferably free or demo based) that can be used to record screen movements as the user navigates their way through a web site? My OS is 10.2.8 - but I believe the test machine will have Panther installed.

As always, any help greatly appreciated.

alcimedes · 2004-10-03, 19:37

Snapz Pro 2.

http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/

that is THE shit.

edit: thought you were only doing video recording. that other software has a lot of features that snapz pro does not. anyone else know of a video program that would do it?

FFL · 2004-10-03, 19:51

Hmm.

I suppose, depending on what you need to end up with, you could duplicate a lot of what the windows software does by taking your .mov output from Snapz Pro 2, and importing it into iMovie.

Not sure though, that's just off the top of my head.

Mac+ · 2004-10-03, 20:01

Hey guys thanks for the quick responses.

I don't think the students will be doing anything fancy with "camtasia" - it's probably only going to be used for capturing the screen movements - in which case Snapz Pro 2 looks the goods.

I'll download the demo and have a play around with it today.

NosferaDrew · 2004-10-03, 20:22

Not to be a nudge or anything, but alcimedes has the link right, but the name wrong - it's Snapz Pro X.

The only reason I mention it is because I mistakenly bought Snapz Pro 2 which won't run natively on OS X.

Mac+ · 2004-10-03, 20:40

Great app alcimedes - thanks for the tip ... this is worth paying for, definitely! (Snapz Pro X, - that is)

Why doesn't Apple include this as part of their OS? I mean, didn't it start out as a screen capture program to replace the standard Apple one? Surely Apple could have implemented this functionality into the OS. What gives?

alcimedes · 2004-10-03, 20:41

dunno, it's right up there with Graphic Converter as an app. i have to have on any machine i do real work with.

maybe they just thought there wasn't enough demand, but i love it.

Mac+ · 2004-10-03, 20:43

Also, yes FFL, if I need to do anything fancy I might be able to import the file into iMovie and add effects - but I don't think I'll be required to do so for this assignment. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Mac+ · 2004-10-03, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcimedes

dunno, it's right up there with Graphic Converter as an app. i have to have on any machine i do real work with.

maybe they just thought there wasn't enough demand, but i love it.

I've never used Graphic Converter, so I don't understand what the big deal is about that app - but I do know that Apple makes a point of exclaiming that it is *included software*. Maybe they should do the same with Snapz Pro X as well.

FFL · 2004-10-03, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac+

I've never used Graphic Converter, so I don't understand what the big deal is about that app - but I do know that Apple makes a point of exclaiming that it is *included software*. Maybe they should do the same with Snapz Pro X as well.

That would definitely put a smile on moki's face....

Paul · 2004-10-03, 21:03

they do include it... or at least they did with my dvi 667 powerbook anyway...

Mac+ · 2004-10-03, 21:19

now that you mention it, I seem to remember that ... doesn't seem to be on offer nowadays, though.

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FFL Fishhead Family Reunited moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Slightly Off Center	2004-10-03, 19:51 Hmm. I suppose, depending on what you need to end up with, you could duplicate a lot of what the windows software does by taking your .mov output from Snapz Pro 2, and importing it into iMovie. Not sure though, that's just off the top of my head. Fishhead For Life "Since 1982" ><=>
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Mac+ 9" monochrome Join Date: May 2004 Location: 🇦🇺	2004-10-03, 20:01 Hey guys thanks for the quick responses. I don't think the students will be doing anything fancy with "camtasia" - it's probably only going to be used for capturing the screen movements - in which case Snapz Pro 2 looks the goods. I'll download the demo and have a play around with it today. All I want is a simple life twitter
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NosferaDrew Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Los Angeles	2004-10-03, 20:22 Not to be a nudge or anything, but *alcimedes* has the link right, but the name wrong - it's Snapz Pro X. The only reason I mention it is because I mistakenly bought Snapz Pro 2 which won't run natively on OS X.
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Mac+ 9" monochrome Join Date: May 2004 Location: 🇦🇺	2004-10-03, 20:40 Great app alcimedes - thanks for the tip ... this is worth paying for, definitely! (Snapz Pro X, - that is) Why doesn't Apple include this as part of their OS? I mean, didn't it start out as a screen capture program to replace the standard Apple one? Surely Apple could have implemented this functionality into the OS. What gives? All I want is a simple life twitter
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2004-10-03, 20:41 dunno, it's right up there with Graphic Converter as an app. i have to have on any machine i do real work with. maybe they just thought there wasn't enough demand, but i love it. Google is your frenemy. Caveat Emptor - Latin for tough titty I tend to interpret things in the way that's most hilarious to me
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Mac+ 9" monochrome Join Date: May 2004 Location: 🇦🇺	2004-10-03, 20:43 Also, yes FFL, if I need to do anything fancy I might be able to import the file into iMovie and add effects - but I don't think I'll be required to do so for this assignment. Thanks for the suggestion though. All I want is a simple life twitter
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Paul Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York City	2004-10-03, 21:03 they do include it... or at least they did with my dvi 667 powerbook anyway...
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Mac+ 9" monochrome Join Date: May 2004 Location: 🇦🇺	2004-10-03, 21:19 now that you mention it, I seem to remember that ... doesn't seem to be on offer nowadays, though.
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