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title: Recording video
authors: dneary
wiki_title: Recording video
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wiki_last_updated: 2012-07-17
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# Recording video

This page will contain instructions on recording a screencast on Linux and Windows for oVirt demo screencasts.

### GNOME 3

*   Hit Ctrl-Alt-Shift-R to start recording, hit again to stop recording
*   The video will be in /home/<user>/Videos/Screencast from <date>.webm

### GNOME 2 or KDE

*   Install recordmydesktop with the appropriate front-end for your desktop
*   <Add instructions on using recordmydesktop>

### Windows

*   <Add instructions on recording desktop on windows>

# Adding a soundtrack

### GNOME

*   Start GNOME Sound Recorder
*   Start playing the video recorded previously
*   Record your voice-over (use a microphone to get better sound quality)
*   Use Pitivi to synchronise sound and image, and to cut beginning and end bits out.
*   Save in a YouTube compatible format which is not patent encumbered such as .ogv or .webm

### Other desktops

*   <Add instructions for other desktop environments here>

Document screencast making in GNOME
Document screencast making in GNOME
