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Q: Recording a interaction with MBP build-in camera or webcam

I need to record some sessions of life people speaking with each other.  (for feedback to the students in question)  I am not sure if anybody has ever tried to do this with the internal camera in the MBP, or maybe with a webcam.  Can this be done?  Would it work?  Any experience out there?  If so how?  Any special software needed?

 

Grateful for any tips and tricks. 

MBP+MBP+MM+MM - 10.6+10.9

Posted on Dec 31, 2014 7:41 AM

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  • by EZ Jim,

    EZ Jim EZ Jim Dec 31, 2014 9:55 AM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Dec 31, 2014 9:55 AM in response to ChangeAgent

    ChangeAgent wrote:...Can this be done?  ...

     

    It can if you use a Digital Camera or camcorder video recorder to capture the clips for editing on your MBP.  Alternatively, you can record directly with a Mac using OS X and either a built-in camera or a Mac OS  X Compatible Webcam.

     

    ChangeAgent wrote:...Would it work? ...

     

    It would if it were done correctly,

     

    ChangeAgent wrote:... Any experience out there? ...

     

    Lots.  Click this link for ideas from some others -> http://bit.ly/1zR2wfJ

     

    ChangeAgent wrote:... If so how?  ...

     

    To record video directly with your Mac, you need a video capable camera, application software that can operate the camera, subjects to record, and a well-lighted scene.

     

    ChangeAgent wrote:... Any special software needed? ...

     

    Nothing special is needed.  You can record video using OS X Photo Booth, QuickTime Player (version 10 or QTPro version 7), or iMovie.

     

     

     

     

     

    Message was edited by: EZ Jim

     

     

    Mac OSX 10.10.1

  • by ChangeAgent,

    ChangeAgent ChangeAgent Dec 31, 2014 10:42 AM in response to EZ Jim
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    Dec 31, 2014 10:42 AM in response to EZ Jim

    wow, lots of info, thanks EZ Jim, will explore your answers tomorrow.

     

    Happy Hogmanay!

  • by mns579,

    mns579 mns579 Dec 31, 2014 2:56 PM in response to ChangeAgent
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    Dec 31, 2014 2:56 PM in response to ChangeAgent

    Let me echo EZ Jim's opening suggestion to use a standalone digital camera or video recorder (rather than a computer) to capture the event--and then use your Mac to edit the video. Although you can use a Mac and its built-in camera to record interviews, etc., I wouldn't trust that setup to capture something that couldn't be easily repeated if/when there's a computer glitch. The discussion boards have too many stories of people who've lost precious video footage when Photo Booth or QuickTime or iMovie failed. So, although you can capture video with your computer, it really make more sense to film with a device (camera/camcorder) explicitly designed for just that purpose.

  • by ChangeAgent,

    ChangeAgent ChangeAgent Jan 1, 2015 12:02 AM in response to mns579
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    Jan 1, 2015 12:02 AM in response to mns579

    Thanks for this mns579, good tip.