Configuring Recording in the ScreenFlow Recording Window

You use the ScreenFlow window to select recording options and record media. You can record multiple audio and video sources simultaneously: For example, you can record your display (with optional computer audio), and at the same time, record yourself using the iSight camera, and providing voice-over commentary.

Note: You can only record one screen (even if you have more than one) and one camera source, and only one computer audio, and one audio source at a time. For example, if you plug in three cameras, you can only choose one at a time to record.

You can display the ScreenFlow recording window (depicted in Figure 15) by opening the ScreenFlow Helper menu and selecting Configure Recording.

Figure 15. Configure Recording Window

Recording options are described in Table 2.

 

Table 2. ScreenFlow Record Dialog Controls

Control	Description
Record Desktop from*	When configuring recording using the ScreenFlow window, ScreenFlow automatically records your computer display. This option cannot be disabled. When recording using the ScreenFlow Add Additional Recording window, you can check or uncheck Record Desktop from:. The frame size is determined by the display’s resolution. If you have multiple displays, you can choose between them, but you can’t record multiple displays simultaneously.
Record Video from	Check to record video from a camera. Use the popup menu to choose the camera you want to use. ScreenFlow displays live video below.
Record Audio from	Check to record audio from a microphone. Use the popup menu to choose the microphone you want to use. The volume level is displayed below.
Record Computer Audio	Check to record sound played through your computer. The ScreenFlow audio driver must be installed to record sounds played through your computer. If the driver isn’t installed, you’re prompted to install it (see Installing Telestream Audio).
Advanced Settings	Click the Advanced Settings radio button (above the red Record button) to display more recording settings.
Record	Click the red button—the Record icon—to display the countdown window (if enabled—see the Countdown option in the General Pane) and begin recording.

* If you have more than one monitor, ScreenFlow displays a list—select which monitor you want to record.

Click the Advanced Settings radio button to display more recording settings.

Figure 16. Advanced Settings Window

 

Table 3. ScreenFlow Record Dialog Controls

Control	Description
Record Desktop Framerate	The default is always Automatic, which maintains the exact same behavior as previous versions of ScreenFlow. This means the application will record frames as quickly as possible. The user can modify the settings to reduce the frame rate recorded to disk. These options are available to the user: Automatic, 30 fps, 15 fps and 1 fps. They are immediately applied.
Stop Recording After	Specify when ScreenFlow should automatically stop this recording session. Click Set Timer to activate one time.
Set Timer	Sets or removes timer for the next recording.
Record	Click the red button—the Record icon—to display the countdown window (if enabled—see the Countdown option in the General Pane) and begin recording.

You can also configure ScreenFlow to record your display unattended. For example, you might want to record a half-hour Webinar, and you don’t want to sit through it to stop the recording. Use the Stop Recording option on the second panel to specify the elapsed time to stop the recording, and click Set Timer, then start recording. Elapsed time recording is a one-off event—you need to set it every time you want to use it.