If you’d prefer a silent video, select ‘None’. Click the small arrow on the right-hand side of the window to select what microphone you want to use. This black Screen Recording window will open. Once QuickTime Player is open, click ‘File’ and select ‘New Screen Recording’. This app comes bundled with OSX Snow Leopard and the fastest way to find it is via a Spotlight search. In case this option’s passed you by, here’s how to record video on Mac. Although there are plenty of apps available to record videos, the most recent version of Mac OSX, Snow Leopard, has everything you need to get recording without paying a penny more.
These videos of what’s displayed on your computer screen, with an audio commentary if you choose, are a good way of easily sharing a problem you’re having or something you’re working on – or helping others by showing them how to do something with their computer in an easy-to-follow-way. It’s useful to know how to record screencasts.
