====== sgii2.n ======

==== Download ====
Download sgii2.011 for OS X [[http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1279170/sgii2p011osx.zip|here]]




==== About ====

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 [[http://www.inclusiveimprov.co.uk/doku.php/code:livecoding:start|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


==== Screen Shot ====

{{code:sgii2p011.jpg|screen shot of sgii2.011}}


==== Use ====

  * -> 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 History ====

[[code:sgii2|Version 2]] developed by [[people:samuelfreeman|Sam Freeman]] \\
[[code:screenCaster|First version]] of this software was built by [[people:scotthewitt|Scott Hewitt]]