Today, we're going to focus on getting our project started. I'm going to record a couple of videos using two of my favorite free screen casting tools: Jing and Screenr. Both are robust programs that let you record what you are doing on the screen in 5-minute bursts.
Neither product allows you to edit your recording - for Jing, you can upgrade to big brother Camtasia Studio to get full video editing capability. The major difference, and it's kind of a big deal IMHO, is that Screenr only requires that you have Java installed. If you do, you're ready to go - navigate to the website and start recording immediately! Jing requires you to download and install a client onto your computer. Jing has the added benefit of allowing you to capture screen images in the standard graphic formats.
Before going much further, it's a good idea to point out that I'm using a Logitech headset here at home. It's a mid-range edition around $45.00 and works fairly well. At my day job, we invested a little bit and bought a great little Samson GoMic. This thing is awesome! Crystal clear audio in multiple directions - and it fits in your pocket! Check out my Amazon widget to the right to get links to both of these tools.
Alrighty then! Let's get our project going. Video 1 demonstrates how to start a project using MadCap Flare. This video was completed using Screenr. Note that you can see it full screen by clicking the funny little square icon at the bottom of the screen.Now, let's look at how to get cleaned up a little so we are ready to go for tomorrow's lesson - creating a recipe! Video 2 (completed using Jing) demonstrates how to take the sample template project and clean it up a bit to make it relevant to the project we are creating. Make this recording full screen by clicking the funny little TV icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
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