How Can I Create a Video Screencast with Jing?

 Taking a screenshot with Jing may be easy, but video screencasting can be tricky. With this article, you can create a video screencast with just a few extra steps.

Steps

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   Install the Jing program on your PC or Mac, if you haven't already done so.
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   Open Jing from your Start Menu, Applications folder, or Dock, if it isn't already started.
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   Click the Jing sun at the top right corner of the screen.
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   Click the "Capture" button on the sun.
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   Click the top-left of the area of the screen you'd like to screencast from and keep your mouse button held down.
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   Keep your mouse clicked as you pull the cursor to the bottom-right of the screen and let go where you'd like the video location to stop showing.
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   Click the "Capture Video" button (which looks like a movie reel piece of movie tape).
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   Wait out the three seconds for the movie to begin. You can pre-position the mouse on the area where you'd like it be when you begin filming. Keep it within the video-capturing area if you want your audience to see it.
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   Begin creating your movie.
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    Let the program continue filming while you demonstrate what you want to capture. Remember that, if your microphone is on, you can provide an audio description of what you're doing.
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    Locate the Screencast controls toolbox at one of the corners of the screencast's box.

    • For whole-screen screencasts, this box will be located at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Depending on your window size and version of the program, you may find it in another corner.
    • You can use the toolbox to pause and resume your video as needed.
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    Click the "Stop" button when you are finished.
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    Share or save the video. Change the name of the file as desired.

    • Click "Share" to get a link for sharing the video via screencast.com.
      
    • Click "Save" to save the video to your computer.