How to Capture With QuickTime
QuickTime Player 10, the video-player application included in the Mac OS X 10.6 operating system, allows you to capture video and audio and record anything you see on your screen. To record a video, you must have a Mac with a built-in iSight camera or a compatible FireWire or USB camera. The audio capture works with either the built-in microphone or an external device. Screen recording capture only requires a microphone if you are going to record narration to go along with the video.
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Instructions
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Capture Video or Audio
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Connect any external camera or sound input to the computer, if necessary.
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Start QuickTime and click on the "File" menu.
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Select "New Movie Recording" or "New Audio Recording" to capture video or audio.
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Check the preview window and make changes to camera position, audio level and lighting.
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Click the arrow button on the right side of the controller in the preview window to change the input source or set the recording.
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Click the "Record" button at the center of the controller to start recording. End the recording by pressing the button again. The recording will be saved to the "Movies" folder.
Create a Screen Capture
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Select "New Screen Recording" from the "File" menu to capture a recording of what happens on the screen of your computer.
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Click the arrow button on the right side of the controller to select an audio input source if you want to record a narration along with the video.
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Set up the screen as you want it to appear in the recording. Click the "Record" button. Stop the recording by pressing the "Command," "Control" and "Esc" keys on the keyboard. The recording will be saved to the "Movies" folder.
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