Narration and the mouse

Is it possible to record a PowerPoint presentation using "Recor
Narration" and have PowerPoint record the mouse movement on the scree
too.

I am trying to put together a presentation that explains the feature
of a new software program and I want to click through the screen shot
in an effort to make it look like the screen shots are the actua
program in action.

I know that I could record the presentation using Camtasia but I fin
that the video quality of the Camtaisia playback file is a lo
resolution and I need this presentation to sizzle.

thank you as always,

denn


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Tue May 06 14:12:34 CDT 2008

Record narration feature as the name suggests, only records the sound and
have it inserted into your presenation.

For Camtasia, after recording, have you producing it in .avi or other
formats and compare the quality? (there should be options available for you
to change the quality produced etc)
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"dslocum" wrote:

>
> Is it possible to record a PowerPoint presentation using "Record
> Narration" and have PowerPoint record the mouse movement on the screen
> too.
>
> I am trying to put together a presentation that explains the features
> of a new software program and I want to click through the screen shots
> in an effort to make it look like the screen shots are the actual
> program in action.
>
> I know that I could record the presentation using Camtasia but I find
> that the video quality of the Camtaisia playback file is a low
> resolution and I need this presentation to sizzle.
>
> thank you as always,
>
> denny
>
>
>
>
> --
> dslocum
>

Steve
Tue May 06 22:35:02 CDT 2008

In article <dslocum.2667cc4@officefrustration.com>, Dslocum wrote:
> Is it possible to record a PowerPoint presentation using "Record
> Narration" and have PowerPoint record the mouse movement on the screen
> too.

No, afraid not.

> I know that I could record the presentation using Camtasia but I find
> that the video quality of the Camtaisia playback file is a low
> resolution and I need this presentation to sizzle.

It's not necessarily low resolution ... a lot depends on your Camtasia
settings.



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dslocum
Wed May 07 12:42:48 CDT 2008


Thank you both for your replies. I have a very early version of
Camtasia and I do save as a .avi. It's just not perfect when viewed
and I believe that you lose a little quality when saving/recording
outside of the host/parent software. I will review and tweak my
Camtasia settings some more.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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