Question
I am interested in exploring the feasibility of recording both a desktop screen and a person’s face in order to create a comprehensive video of the individual and the computer activities conducted simultaneously.
I am searching for an application that is either free of charge or reasonably priced (no more than $20 USD per year). The application must be user-friendly and easy to install, as well as utilizing minimal disk space and running efficiently in regards to computer performance.
Answer
It is recommended to use a video conferencing tool such as Zoom to accomplish this task. Zoom enable recordings of meetings that include both the screen and webcam. To begin, you can start a meeting, share the screen, and then record the session to capture both the screen and face. The recording can then be saved for future reference.
Follow below steps for how to record screen and yourself at the same time using Zoom:
Step 1: Open Zoom.
Step 2: To begin your meeting, click the arrow button next to New Meeting and select Start with Video. Your webcam will then open to record your presence during the meeting.
Step 3: Click the New Meeting option to start.
Step 4: A prompt will appear asking whether you would like to join the call with computer audio. Select the Join with Computer Audio option if necessary; it is also possible to set it as a default.
Step 5: To record both yourself and your screen in the same meeting, the next step is to click the Share Screen option and Select the window or application you would like to share.
Step 6: Once you have chosen the window you wish to record, a toolbar will appear. To begin the recording process, click the … button followed by selecting Record option to simultaneously capture your screen and yourself.
Step 7: Click the Stop Share option to finish your screen recording.
Step 8: Click the End to close everything.
Step 9: Waiting for Convert Meeting Recording. The process to record your screen and yourself by using zoom is completed.
Alex Lim
Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook
