![]() I always start the screen recording 3-5 minutes before the presentation starts (so I can have the first slide on the screen as people filter into the room). Ability to record in 1080p or 720p easily (and using a codec like H.264 so it's efficient in size and playback)īesides these features, being able to monitor audio (for setup), check levels, use shortcuts for start/stop, and easily preview the recording are also very helpful features to have.Ability to either use a microphone/audio input, or internal system sound, or both, for audio recording.Ability to quickly select an entire display (e.g.being able to upload/mix the video ASAP after the session): The features that are most important to making a good recording and having an efficient workflow (e.g. There are many different apps available, but I tend to prefer iShowU HD Pro for Mac, or Screencast-O-Matic for Windows. ![]() The first thing you need is high-quality screen recording software, running on the computer I'm using for the presentation, recording the screen that's on the projector. ![]() So even if a conference is doing it's own recordings, I'll usually make a redundant recording with my own equipment, including: Recording the screen (video) so I can improve my public speaking skills. I always like having a recording of my sessions-both to post online and share, and to use to evaluate my own presentation, speech style, audience reactions, etc. That being said, many conferences and camps don't have the budget to use a recording solution this nice, so only the main keynotes, or sessions in one particular room with a video camera and audio recorder, will be recorded and posted online. ![]() A friend and excellent Drupal community member, Kevin Thull, has many blog posts devoted to his Camp Session Recording Kit, and his kit is very reliable, and probably the best way to do event-wide session recordings. If you're looking for a great method of recording sessions at a camp, conference, etc., then this method isn't the most efficient-you'd instead want to purchase equipment that records one or two audio feeds, has easy start/stop support, uses removable media (so you can back things up throughout the day), and uses an HDMI-based video recorder (inline with the projector). Over the years, I've tried a bunch of different methods of recording my own presentations, and I've settled on a pretty good method to get very clear audio and visuals, so I figured I'd document my method here in case you want to do the same. At this year's php conference, I decided to record my own sessions (one on a cluster of Raspberry Pis, and another on tips for successfully working from home). ![]()
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