How to Record a Video of your Screen Activity

Why use ActivePresenter?
- Can record video
- Can edit video
- No watermark (none observed thus far)

1. Download and install Atomi's ActivePresenter https://atomisystems.com/download/
2. ACTIVEPRESENTER > Create Project - Name, SaveIn - Record Software Demonstration - Edit capture profile (icon of yellow pencil) > "Cursor" tab > More Settings > Cursor Highlight (Color #FFFF00, Opacity 100, Size 30) > Left Click (Type: concentric circles, Opacity 100, Size 30) OK Save OK
3. Capture area > Custom (Drag borders to fit the smallest area possible to minimise file size) > Hit the record button (big red circle)
4. Perform your on-screen activity.
5. Hit Ctrl+End to stop recording.

Blur sensitive areas
1. Click on a video channel
2. Select a time range
3. Click on "Insert Blur Area" button

Adjust volume for different sound objects
(Applicable if 2 sound objects e.g. voiceover and background music have different volume levels)
1. Ensure that sound object is unlocked for editing (you'll see an icon  of an opened lock)
2. Click on that sound object to select it. It should be highlighted now.
3. click the "Adjust Volume" button (icon of a speaker with green plus and red minus sign).


PRODUCTION STEPS

ActivePresenter
1. Export video:
Video
Frame Rate: 30
Width: 1280
Height: 720
Quality: 100
Audio
channels: Stereo
Sample rate: 48000Hz
Quality: 100
Output
Format: MKV



OpenShot
1. Import video1 (the one produced by ActivePresenter) and video2 (containing soundtrack)
2. Drag both videos to timeline.
3. Mute video1, and for video2: separate the soundtrack and remove the video (keep the soundtrack)
4. Export video:
Target: MP4 (h.264)
Video profile: HD 720p 30 fps
Quality: High