A question for video creators (Ddavidson, Dulux-Oz, Xorn, etc)

[Doc_Jones]

I got to take part in jh79's workshop this morning, and have watched pretty much all of Dulux-Oz's videos, several of Xorn's, and a random smattering of Ddavidsons. It has me wanting to make some short tutorial video's of my own now, but I don't know which software to get for the screen recording. I know fraps is kind of a community standard resource, however I've also read some generally good reviews of free softwares as well. I really like the quality of what I've seen from the above mentioned members, and wanted to get their opinions as people who have made the video's before. Thoughts gentlemen?

[damned]

Camtasia.
You can trial it for 30 days.
30 days might be enough to make the videos you want :)

[Doc_Jones]

That one looks pretty awesome, very similar to the audio software I have. I'd wind up having to purchase the software though. There are some other projects I want to do as well. I'll have to keep this one in mind though, it looks amazing.

[dulux-oz]

I use ActivePresenter and Audacity. ActivePresenter is free for non-commercial use and is great for the visual side of things, while Audacity is free and good for the audio, which I marry up with the visual in ActivePresenter.

FWIW there is a discussion somewhere (I can't remeber/find the exact thread) where I talk about what goes into making one of my videos.

BTW I really want to get back to making the next one but every time I sit down to do it something comes up - it's like I'm cursed or something! :(

[damned]

BTW I really want to get back to making the next one but every time I sit down to do it something comes up - it's like I'm cursed or something! :(

One. Thing. At. A. Time.
Then you will get them finished :)