…and the word is: “multiple”!
• technologies, • formats,• audiences• needs*,• purposes,• skill levels,• etc.
* chewing gum dilemma?
Camtasia Relay
Very easy to use – minimal involvement from ICS (in theory)Records entire screen + audioDoes not record videoNo editingRecordings hosted on Screencast.com for 6 months*Can be linked to or downloaded and posted elsewhereUsed for: recording class sessions for students in the classPartnership with Pharmacy (thank you, John!)
*Long term storage not provided
Camtasia Relay
Samples:
Peter Jacobson’s HMP 653 (audio only) Amr Soliman’s EPID 622 (screen + audio)
Steeper learning curveRecords screen (or portion) + audio + videoMany editing options: captions, transitions, zoom-in, etc.Many format optionsEducational license: $179Recording studio at SPHUses: pre-recording lectures for distance-ed classes; training materialsSample
Camtasia Studio
Videotaping
Requires operator and post-processingWork-intensive: 2.5 hours for each hour of videoUses: higher-profile events where visuals are secondary; studio-recorded promotional materials
Sample
Videotaping: DIY
Available for checkout and do-it-yourselfMinimal involvement of ICSUses: job talks, meetings, classes
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GrassValley
Records video feed of our Tandberg systemCapturing visuals is problematicUses: recording videoconferencing sessions for later review by participantsOutdated system (currently looking at alternatives)Sample
Mediasite
Requires operator + recording hardware +serverHardware is expensiveCaptures video and slidesUses: webcasting and recording of high-profile events
Sample
Centra (and Adobe Connect?)
Records screen + audio + videoRecordings can be streamed or downloadedProprietary format (Centra), but self-contained executables also availableUses: live webconferencing sessions for students who missed themSome components (e.g. quizzes) are active in recordingsDeleted after 6 monthsSample
After 6 monthsCentra server ?
CTools
After 6 monthsThin Camtasia Relay client on any PC
Camtasia Relay Server (Pharmacy) Screencast.com CTools or ?
Mediasite recorder Mediasite server
Camtasia Studio in recording studio
Screencast.com
Web server
CTools
Camcorder
Grass Valley
“Flip Cam” Vimeo.com
Architectures