This page demonstrates how to record video and use screen capture software. It is a work in progress. If you have any questions, please email Will Mayer at wmayer@lee.edu
OBS is a free, open source method for screen capturing. It's able to completely capture your screen and everything you do on it and record a video that is compatible with YouTube and BlackBoard.
This short video will explain how to download and setup OBS software. OBS is free and available at https://obsproject.com/
Note the video will appear in your Videos folder with a date and time stamp as its name.
Recap of Video:
Download and install OBS software.
After installation it will ask you if you want to do automatic setup, select yes and make sure you select the choice 'Optimize for Recording'.
Go to File->Settings->Output and change the recording format to mp4. This step makes sure it works with YouTube and BlackBoard.
On the bottom section of OBS is the Sources. You will need to use the + button to add two new sources. You will select + Audio Input Capture and change the default to the microphone you are using. Then you will select + Display Capture to add your screen.
That's for setup.
Now to start recording, hit the 'Start Recording' button in the bottom right hand corner. Minimize OBS, do your lesson. It will record everything on your screen. When you are done, just go back to OBS and hit the 'Stop Recording' Button. The video will appear in your Videos folder and will be date and time stamped.