One of those cropping choices is to utilize an oval. When Im making longer videos Ill likewise utilize the clip combining tools, shift tools, and text overlay tools that are offered in Screencast-o-matic.

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I get lots of concerns sent out to me weekly. There is one that I get asked more frequently than any other. That is, “what are you utilizing to make your videos.” Normally, individuals ask that since they wish to know how Im highlighting my mouse guideline in my videos or how Im creating the moving oval cut-out of my web cam.

A Comparison of Other Screencasting Tools.

Last fall I created a chart and composed a detailed contrast of free screencasting tools. In my ranking of free choices, Screencastify triumphed. That chart and ranking can be seen here.

Normally, people ask that because they want to know how Im highlighting my mouse pointer in my videos or how Im producing the moving oval cut-out of my webcam.

Screencast-o-matic is the tool that I use to create almost all of the videos that appear on my YouTube channel. Screencast-o-matic is available in a browser-based version and in a desktop “deluxe” variation. I utilize the desktop variation unless Im utilizing my Chromebook..
The deluxe version of Screencast-o-matic is the paid version that costs $1.65/ month. With that variation comes the alternative to crop and resize the web cam view that you can overlay on your screencast. Among those cropping choices is to use an oval. Thats what I do. Screencast-o-matic also offers the alternative to have actually a highlighted circle follow your mouse tip on your screen. When Im making longer videos Ill also use the clip merging tools, transition tools, and text overlay tools that are offered in Screencast-o-matic.

Overviews of Screencast-o-matic.
In 2015 March I published a total video summary of Screencast-o-matic. You can see that video.
here.

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