ScreenFlow for Education
May 9, 2008
A number of weeks ago we purchased Vara Software’s Screenflow application. Having tried a number of applications in the past with a range of success it was exciting to experiment with such a feature full application.
Screenflow really couldn’t be easier to use. Double click the icon to load the software and you are greeted with three simple setting options, (record video from, record audio from, and record computer audio). Click the red record button and the 5 second timer counts you down to your very first screen flow.
You don’t need to pick an area of the screen for capture, ScreenFlow has advanced algorithms that only encode areas of change on your screen. The application is powerful enough to simultaneously record from your iSight or DV camera at the same time as your screen (and your microphone and computer’s audio!)
Once your screen capture is complete, you’re transported to the ScreenFlow editor. Using a familiar timeline interface, ScreenFlow lets you easily add zoom & pan effects, trim clips, add drop shadow & reflection, adjust audio levels etc. You can even combine existing media into your screencast.
When resizing high resolution screen content into a QuickTime movie, ScreenFlow uses custom GPU algorithms to give your finished movie the best possible quality. You’ll find even small text suddenly becomes legible for your viewers.
We have used the software daily since purchase, the exported files are great quality and it offers the opportunity to create learning resources that pupils can see first hand the steps required to complete a process. Better still the single resource can be reviewed by the pupils throughout the year.
If you want to produce professional video resources for tutorials at a very affordable price this is the application for you.
Related Links:
Vara Software
Cinemagic Education Launch
Insomnia Photo Festival
Charlotte’s Web School Resources
Film Education Strategy
Film Street
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