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    How to record video from macbook camera?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Jun 13, 2007.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    How can I record video and sound from my built in camera in my macbook?
     
    passive101, Jun 13, 2007
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Open iMovie, Create new project, click on File>Make Magic iMovie and enjoy.
     
    Budding, Jun 13, 2007
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    you can also do it with Quicktime Pro, if you have quicktime pro, you can also record audio with QT Pro, which comes in pretty handy sometimes.

    if you are having trouble in iMovie, make sure that the correct camera is selected, it should be as long as you don't have another camera plugged into the computer.
     
    circa86, Jun 13, 2007
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  4. PR0DiGY

    PR0DiGY Notebook Consultant

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    Is the microphone on the MBP good?
     
    PR0DiGY, Jun 13, 2007
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  5. system_159

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    It's definitely one of the better in unit microphones you'll find. It's nothing compared to a good condenser mic, but it's unlikely you'll really NEED that kind of quality unless you're doing serious audio work, in which case you'll know all about it ;) (You can find XLR to USB interfaces for around $150 if you're wanting to do some serious recording).
     
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    PR0DiGY Notebook Consultant

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    nah I just need standard mic

    Thanks :)
     
    PR0DiGY, Jun 13, 2007
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    I have to say the mic is VERY loud.
    Using ventrillo, I have to set the mic volume to like, -7, or else it blows the receiving end users ears out :p

    And thats me being 1-2 feet away from the MBP.
     
    hollownail, Jun 14, 2007
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