So, since Jess is gone, I have decided to roll out my first technology review.
The program I am using, which I may have mentioned to you at some point, is called Camtasia 2.
Camtasia is a fully functioning screenshot recorder which allows you to edit, highlight and add voice and text to any "movie" that you are producing. It is fun because it works just like most standard video editing software, but it allows you to create your choice of outputs, from Windows Media Player, Flash, as well as streaming video.
Now you may be asking, why the hell would I need this? Well, it is great for a variety of functions.
One function would be for example, when someone asks for for instructions for something to do on the computer (i.e. how do I find this file?) instead of writing, "go to your C drive, then documents, then look for the file virus.exe," you can instead just record yourself doing it and they can follow along.
Another fun thing I am learning to do is to critique videos. Say for example you happen to tape Monday Night Raw and Sgt Slaughter is fighting. You can play the video on your screen, record it and then cut and edit the video including helpful voice overs such as, "Man he still looks like he can kick some ass" or add links, arrows or spot shadows to help accentuate the action. Wouldn't it be great for you to send me a video about Sgt Slaughter, begin pondering about other old washed up wrestlers and send me a link to http://www.thehonkytonkman.com/
What I like the best about this is that it is very easy and really doesn't appear to be more trouble than it is worth. To learn more visit www.techsmith.com
Right now I am still using the tutorials (a good idea, since I am being graded on using the software). I will hopefully provided you with some updates as time goes on.
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Is there any way I could get my hands on a copy of this software? It sounds like it could have hilarious potential.
We can hook that up. BTW- I still need that set of instructions for how to set up forms on my page and it email me the information.
Okay, here are the elements of a form.
< form >< /form >
The form elements must all be within these tags.
The < form > tag has two attributes, "method" and "action." It will look like this:
< form method="post" action="jchiappa@gmail.com" >
< input >
These will be your textfields, checkboxes, radio buttons.
< input name="firstname" type="text" > will create a text box; the value typed in here will be sent to your email when the form is submitted.
< input name="choosethree" type="checkbox" value="yes" > will send a value of "yes" if the box is checked, and nothing if it isn't.
< input name="buttons" type="radio" value="choice1" >
< input name="buttons" type="radio" value="choice2" >
< input name="buttons" type="radio" value="choice3" >
will set up three radio buttons, and when the form is submitted you will see buttons=whatever value they selected.
< select >
This is the drop-down box. You set it up as follows.
< select name="cooldropdown" >
< option >choice 1
< option >choice 2
< option >choice 3
< /select >
Finally, you will need a submit button. It looks like this.
< input type="submit" value="Click here to submit the form!" >
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