Using the VidGrid Recorder

Watch: Using the recorder

Duration: 2 minutes 44 seconds

Watch this demonstration from Xavier's Digital Media Lab on the VidGrid screen recording application interface, and how it adapts to where you are in the recording process - before, during, and after recording.

CONTROL BAR  – BEFORE RECORDING (PC and Mac):

1. Status bar: Shows the state of the recording.
2. Record button: Starts or resumes the recording.
3. Microphone icon: Used to select your audio input and shows current audio input levels.
4. Webcam button: Toggles webcam on/off.
5. Full screen icon: Allows you to record your entire screen.
6. Gear icon: Includes various settings for the Recorder. Settings for Mac are on the task bar at the top of the screen (see below).
7. Close icon: Closes or Minimizes the Recorder.

CONTROL BAR – BASIC SETTINGS

1. Webcam only mode: When on, the recorder only captures content from your webcam and nothing on screen.
2. Countdown toggle
3. Rapid recording toggle
4. Save videos: Saves a copy of your recording to your computer
5. Restore recorder size: Recorder will remember previous recording dimensions for next time.
6. Open video save folder
7. HotKey settings: Displays HotKeys for Record/Pause, Stop, and Minimize/Maximize. More info
8. About
9. Log Out: Logs you out of VidGrid.

RECORDER BOUNDS AND DIMENSIONS:

1. Lock aspect ratio: Maintains a 16:9 aspect ratio while manually readjusting the recorder bounds.
2. Current recording dimensions: Displays pixel width x height for your recording.
3. Drop-down for preset dimensions: Common dimensions for 16:9 aspect ratio. For best playback view, select one of these options.
4. Custom area tool: Select the Crop icon to drag around what you want to record (will not lock the 16:9 aspect ratio).
5. Outer bounds of your recording: Everything inside these lines will be recorded.

CONTROL BAR – DURING RECORDING:

1. Time clock: Shows the current time.
2. Pause button: Pauses the recording.
3. Trash icon: Cancels the current recording and starts over.
4. Check button: Stops the recording and uploads it.

CONTROL BAR – AFTER FINISHING YOUR VIDEO

1. Input box: Title your recording.
2. Check mark icon: Save your video title and open the
   video on the VidGrid website.
3. Trash icon: Delete recording and start over.