How to Create a Screen Movie in iMac
A screen movie, or screen recording, is a video that records what is happening on the screen of your computer. The Mac OS X operating system included with an iMac contains the QuickTime Player application. QuickTime 10, also called QuickTime X, has a screen recording option that allows you to record the screen of your computer as a video. You can also turn on your iMac’s built-in microphone to include narration with the screen recording.
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Instructions
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Open “QuickTime” from the “Applications” folder.
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Select “New Screen Recording” from the “File” menu.
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Click on the small downward-pointing arrow on the right side of the “Screen Recording” window. Select “Built-in Microphone” if you want to record an audio track while you are recording the screen.
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Click on the small downward-pointing arrow on the right side of the “Screen Recording” window. Under “Save To,” highlight “Choose.” Use the “Save” window to select the location where QuickTime should save the screen recording. Enter a name for the recording. Press “Choose.”
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Press the red, circular record button in the center of the “Screen Recording” window. Press “Start Recording.”
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Press the “Stop Recording” icon in the menu bar at the top of your screen to complete the recording.
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References
- Apple: Mac OS X Snow Leopard - Enhancements and Refinements - QuickTime
- QuickTime 10.0; Apple Inc.; 2010
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Comments
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alashwood
Jan 21, 2011
Hi, and thanks for this tip. I've been trying out various softwares for doing this, but all the good ones are expensive. This worked perfectly, even the sound! The only downside is that you have to record the whole screen,rather than select a smaller area to work in. Thanks again Alan
