Recording your course on your own device (screencast)

If you are using an older software version, you can record your screen using the QuickTime Player.

• Press Shift-Command (⌘)-5. This will open a menu for screencasting.
• Use the menu on the screen to choose whether you want to record the whole screen, only an area of the screen or whether you want to take a snapshot of the screen.

Recording the whole screen

1. Click on the icon that shows a screen with a recording button . Your cursor will turn into a camera .
2. If you use two screens, click on the screen you want to record to start the recording. Alternatively, click on the recording button in the menu.
3. To stop the recording, click the Stop icon in the menu . You can also press Control-Shift-Esc.
4. After stopping the recording, you will see a miniature view. If you click on it, you can edit, share or save it or take other actions.

Recording only an area of the screen

1. In the menu, click the dotted rectangle with the recording icon .
2. On your screen, drag a rectangle over the area you would like to record. To move the selected area, you can drag and drop it.
3. To start the recording, click the recording button in the menu.
4. To stop the recording, click the stop icon . You can also press Control-Shift-Esc.
5. After stopping the recording, you will see a miniature view. If you click on it, you can edit, share or save it or take other actions.

Cutting, sharing and saving

If you have stopped the recording, you will see a miniature preview in the bottom right corner.

• If you do not take any action or if you swipe the preview to the right, it will automatically be saved.
• If you click on the miniature preview, the recording opens. You can then click the film icon with small arrows to the left and right to edit the recording or click on the export icon to share it.
• Press Ctrl and then click on the miniature view to show more options.  You can change the location where the recording is saved, you can open it in an app or delete it.

Other helpful settings

In the recording menu, click Settings to see the following settings:

• Timer: Select when the recording should start, e.g. immediately or with a 5-10 second time delay
• Microphone: Select a microphone to record audio as well, e.g. your voice.
• Save last settings: Click this if you want to save your settings for future screencasts.
• Show cursor: Select whether a black circle should indicate where you point your cursor during the recording.

1. Go to "System Preferences" > "Control Centre" > "Customise controls", and tap on the plus icon next to "Screen Capture" .
2. Open the control centre again.
3. Press the recording button that you should now see , and tap on "microphone" if you would also like to record audio.
4. Press "Start recording" and wait for the three-second countdown.
5. To stop the recording, open the control centre again and tap the recording button . Alternatively, you can tap on the red status bar at the top and then "Stop". The screen capture is saved in Photos.

Suggestion: Prepare the programme you want to record (e.g. PowerPoint) and set it to full screen mode. Start the recording when everything is ready. If you have to edit the screen capture, you could use iMovie.

As of Windows 10, screen recording does not require any third-party app. You can start it by pressing Windows key + G.

1. Press the Windows key + G to open the screencasting menu.
2. A menu will open where you can start the recording or apply additional settings.
3. Activate your microphone if also you want to make an audio recording:

   

4. Click the recording button to start the screencast and the stop button to stop it.

   

   

5. The standard location where screencasts are saved is My PC – Videos – Captures.

There are other third-party apps for screencasting. Some of these have additional features, but some of the apps are not freeware.

An example for a third-party app is "Explain Everything", oder for Android phones, "AZ Screen Recorder".

Please note: These apps are not provided or supported by TU Graz. If you have any issues with third-party apps, we cannot provide technical support.