Today the Internet has developed to the point where it is difficult to imagine it without videos. Everyone loves to watch funny videos, which is why they are so popular. Many even manage to make money on video blogging. But why would you need it, you need to start from scratch. Therefore, we will consider how to shoot video from the screen.
Instructions
Step 1
For capturing video from the screen, the Bandicam program is suitable. It is easy to learn as the interface is very simple. At the same time, Bandicam has all the necessary functions. Before exploring its capabilities, download and install the program on your PC.
Step 2
Bandicam's General tab contains several options, the most important of which is Output Folder. This is the place where the video will be recorded, you can specify the directory where there is enough free space to save the video from the screen.
Step 3
The "Video" tab of the program allows you to configure the start and pause buttons for video recording, specify the required fps - frame rate, overall quality, audio recording bitrate, codecs, and more. If you don’t want to dig into the settings, you can click the “Templates” button and select the appropriate pre-prepared settings.
Step 4
You should also pay attention to the "Settings" button in the "Video" tab of the Bandicam program. Here you can configure many recording settings, specify the main and secondary audio device. If you need to record sound into separate files, check the box "Save in parallel to uncompressed WAV sound files".
Step 5
The "Image" tab contains settings for saving screenshots: their format, by pressing which key to make a screen, display the cursor or not. It is also possible to enable or disable the shutter sound when taking a screenshot.
Step 6
Having familiarized ourselves with the program interface, we will learn how to shoot video from the screen. To do this, find the "Target" button above the tabs, select either DirectiX / OpenGL or "Screen Area" in the drop-down list. The first item is suitable for removing a video from a game, and the second for taking a specific screen.
Step 7
Selecting the item "Screen area", you will see a frame with an additional menu in black. To choose to capture the entire screen, select the square icon at the top left of the frame. To shoot only a certain area, you can use the magnifying glass icon, this function is called "Specify Window". Next to these icons there is a drop-down list of permissions, in which you can select pre-prepared parameters, or specify your own. There is a triangle icon on the right, clicking on it you will see a complete list of all the functions just listed, as well as some additional options. You can also adjust the frame by simply pulling on any corner. You can move the frame by pulling on its black part.
Step 8
After selecting all the settings, placing the frame as expected, you can start recording video from the screen, either by pressing the hotkey specified in the settings, or by pressing the REC button on the right side of the frame. After recording, open the directory with the recorded video. To do this, you can open the Bandicam program and click the "Open" button on the "General" tab.
