education project

[LA_MERC_Shadow]

Hey guys my boss gave me a project. I have to instruct my coworkers on how to use a new electronic health record. And so I have to create videos of common cases for them to watch. So I would appreciate any help you can give me on recording my computer screen while I narrate. I've never done this so I'm a complete novis. I just started looking at programs to do this. Free programs are a necessity since I'm not getting money to do this. Yet.

Thanks,
D.J.

[LA_MERC_Tugboats]

hey Shadow, have you looked at FRAPS? It was designed to record video game footage, but may fit the bill for what you are looking for??
http://www.fraps.com/

[LA_MERC_Shadow]

Looked at snagit so far and one by Microsoft. The recording isn't the problem its the editing afterward. I need to be able to draw arrows so that I don't get the looks of confusion. I know my boss has no clue as to how much work this will take. But if I can't edit it to include all the elements I want I will just have to do what I can with what I have. Projects like this for me end up going up the chain of command so I want to make sure it comes out at least halfway decent. I'm probably only going to do a 10 min clip for doing a preop assessment to start off with.

[LA_MERC_Shadow]

And thanks tug I'll take a look at it. I will probably be doing it on my gaming machine anyway. LOL

[LA_MERC_FragFood]

Find a copy of Camtasia (http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html). It's exactly made for that.

[LA_MERC_Shadow]

Thanks frag, that's more like I was looking for. And only $300. J/K. It really foes look like it will to everything.