How To Create a Video In CamStudio
CamStudio is an opensource software screen recorder. This means that you can use it to record screen videos – videos using your computer screen.
You can also record audio using your computer’s microphone and/or audio coming from your computer. It’s perfect for tutorials and best of all…it’s free!
Step 1. Visit CamStudio.org and download the free software.
Step 2. Once CamStudio is installed, you can make your video adjustments. Open CamStudio and click on the options button at the top. A menu will drop down and you’ll see Video Options at the top. Adjust your video to compress via one of the listed programs, you’ll have to download these from the other programs websites or you can leave it on the default settings.
Step 3. You have a choice of two video formats, either AVI or SWF. AVI is a standard video format that most people can easily open however SWF is better if you want to publish your file to a website. SWF is a flash format. Some feel SWF is better for web publication because you don’t have to embed it onto your site.
Step 4. Your next step will be to adjust your audio options so that you can either record via your computer’s microphone or record using your computer’s speakers. This means that if you’re recording a game or some program that has sound, the sound will be included in your video. The program’s default is to have the sound turned off.
Step 5. You can go ahead and simply click record right now and see what happens. When you’re done recording you simply push the stop button and you’ll see a prompt on your screen to save the file. However, you may want the CamStudio screen to be minimized so that it isn’t included in your video. Scroll down to program options and choose the Minimize program on the start recording option.
Step 6. You’re essentially done at this point and may begin recording. I suggest that you give yourself an hour or two to play with the program. You can change how your curser looks. You can pan in and out and even control the speed. You can adjust whether you record a full screen or simply a portion of your screen. You can also add screen annotations and adjust how they look.
CamStudio has a few bugs, it doesn’t work in Firefox, but they’re working on it and when it comes to opensource screenrecorders, it can’t be beat. It’s simple and straightforward to use and the results are quality. Download it and give it a shot today, you may find that your next information product is only a few clicks away.
How to Generate Start Up Cash for Your Business
Ahhh the ever popular, where can I get the money I need to start a business question. There are various options for generating start up cash and depending on the amount you need, you may not have to do a whole lot to accomplish it. Here are just a few suggestions of ways to help generate start up cash for your business.
1. Have a yard sale.
2. Sell items on eBay or other auction type sites.
3. Research and apply for federal and local grants.
4. Take out a loan.
5. Borrow the money from a family member or friend with the agreement you will pay the amount back at an agreed upon rate and time frame.
6. Offer to do small jobs, such as run errands for neighbors.
7. Search online for ways to generate business start up cash.
8. Talk with others you know have started their own business to get ideas.
9. Cut back on unnecessary expenses. Do you really need that Starbuck’s coffee EVERY morning?
10. Visit the small business administration at www.sba.gov
11. Barter services or products with other business owners to get the things you need to get your business off the ground.
12. Find someone to partner with to help cut down expenses.
The possibilities are endless, so do some research, talk to people and finding a way to generate start up cash for your business, might not be as hard as you think. With so many possibilities for getting your business started, money really shouldn’t be the only thing stopping you. Here’s to making your dream of owning your own business a reality!
