sgii2.n

Download sgii2.011 for OS X here

sgii2.n is a free screen-casting application that creates .mov format quicktime movies at variable frame rate with stereo PCM audio @ 44.1Khz.
Currently only available for Mac OS X - a build for Windows is on the way.

This application was built for the Inclusive Improv Live Coding Project
The default frame rate is 3 fps, which is has proved adequate for live code screen-casts, and keeps file size down in light of the fullscreen resolution being captured.

It is possible to select a smaller area of your screen to grab. The frame rate can be set in integer steps between 1 and 30 - however the internal grab refresh rate has not been linked and is fixed at 5 fps. Also please note that the font settings for the 'opening credits' are currently fixed.

The default text for the 'opening credits' is customizable:

• → in Finder, 'Show Package Contents' of the sgii2p011.app
• → within the 'Contents' folder find the file '_credits.txt'
  • edit the first four lines of this file to set the default text

• → Select audio driver and input source
• → Start DSP
• → Set record length in minutes
• → If you want to grab a smaller area of the screen click section rather than fullscreen
  • a settings window will pop up → red text warns of out-of-range selection
• → Click Start Screen Grab
  • → Set text and timings for opening credits
  • → Name .mov file to write (default = 'date_time.mov')
  • → Choose folder to save it to
• The recording will begin as soon as you choose the folder:
  • First, the Credits are recorded to the file in real time
    • (audio is live during this time)
  • Then the Countdown will then begin and your screen is recorded
  • When the Countdown reaches zero, the recording will stop.

Version 2 developed by Sam Freeman
First version of this software was built by Scott Hewitt