Screencast+Resources

Screencasting Software & Online Tools
Turn your photos and music into stunning video slideshows. You provide the photos, you pick the song, and we'll add the magic. Give it a try — it's fast, free and shockingly easy
 * Animoto ** [|www.animoto.com]
 * Tutorial @ [] **

Camtasia gives you the tools you need to record on-screen activity, edit and enhance your content, and share in high-quality to viewers anywhere.
 * Camtasia ** (video software available in IT office, free veriosn also available online)
 * Tutorial @ [] **

With the iMovie app, it's easy to make a mini blockbuster that'll captivate audiences everywhere. Pick a theme, add a soundtrack, and take a bow! Not, free but it can be used on an iPad OR an iPhone!
 * iMovie ** (APP available $$)
 * Tutorial @ [] **

Take Screenshots: Capture an image of what you see on your computer screen. Record Screencasts: Record up to 5 minutes of onscreen video. Give your students the information they need, when they need it. Use Jing to record your feedback as you grade papers, or take a snapshot to share with your class. Your students can even use it to collaborate, or ask questions!
 * Jing ** [] (free download)
 * Tutorial @ [] **

Quickly add photos and footage from your PC or camera into Movie Maker. Then fine tune your movie just the way you want it. You can move things around, speed it up or slow it down—it’s up to you.
 * Windows Live Moviemaker ** (available on your PC)
 * Tutorial @ [] **

You can create slides that autoplay, or convert them to amovie file. Tutorial @
 * PowerPoint ** (available on your PC)

PowToon is the brand new Do-It-Yourself animated presentation tool that supercharges your presentations and videos! Save massive amounts of time and money by creating Presentoons that bring the WOW!-factor to product demos, business presentations, social media clips, and much more. Tutorial @ []
 * Powtoon ** []

ScreenChomp from TechSmith Corporation is an easy-to-use screencast app for the [|__iPad__] that allows a parish leader, teacher or catechist to create a lesson plan, a set of directions, a learning module or more, as a simple video which can then be shared on a Facebook page or emailed as a link. The interface is actually a recordable whiteboard, with an option for background. Once video is created, students or parents can then view it on [|__ScreenChomp.com__]. The instructional video on the TechSmith site even suggests this can be used by students themselves to share homework help, so that opens possibilities for collaboration.
 * ScreenChomp ** (available at Apps Store)
 * Tutorial @ [] **

Snagit is the ultimate screen capture tool that lets you record videos of any length, and turn simple screenshots into custom graphics with a wide variety of effects
 * Snagit ** [] (trial version only)
 * Tutorial @ [] **

Voki enables users to express themselves on the web in their own voice using a talking character. You can customize your Voki to look like you or take on the identity of lots of other types of characters… animals, monsters, anime etc. Your Voki can speak with your own voice which is added via microphone, upload, or phone.
 * Voki ** []
 * Tutorial @ [] **