Menu Command: Record | Video Recorder
Video Recorder captures video from any video recording device connected to the computer, such as a web camera or an integrated camera. Initially the default video device is selected and shown in the preview.
Video Settings
Use the Video Devices drop-down list below the preview to select a different device. If a new video recording device is connected, choose the Refresh button to update the list.
Use Output Quality settings to set the resolution of the recorded file and the bitrate for the video encoding quality of the file. The captured video will be scaled down or letterboxed as necessary to fit the resolution. The best bitrate value depends on the complexity of the scene being captured and the resolution selected. Values around 7,000 or higher usually give good quality for fixed cameras. Use higher values for better quality or highly detailed or action recordings. User lower values to make the video file smaller.
Use the selection points in the corners of the preview to crop the video. Use the Cropping settings to set the aspect ratio of the cropped area and to activate cropping.
Audio Settings
Use Audio input to select the input for recording. To record the computer's speaker or headphone output, choose the appropriate "LOOPBACK" input. Otherwise choose the input you want to record for the video. Or select "No audio" and use VideoMeld to add audio tracks and voice-overs to the video later.
Use Output quality to set the audio encoding bitrate for the video file. 128kbps gives good quality. Lower values may make the file smaller at reduced quality. Higher values give better quality, but make the file larger.
Use Volume to adjust the recording volume level.
A level meter is shown during recording. Adjust the volume so that the meter peaks in the orange region.
Filename Settings
Recordings are named using the Base filename, the current date and time (if Automatic file naming is checked), and the file type for the name. Click on the Base filename edit box to change the base filename and folder where the file is saved.
If Add to project after recording is checked, then the video file is added to the current track in VideoMeld when a recording stops.
Choose the record button to start and stop recording.