Sunday 6 December 2009

Recording Videos

How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video & Taking Pictures


How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video & Taking Pictures I have webcam built in on your laptop but how do I use it ? Well here is the answer. Laptop PC’s equipped with webcams are becoming standard these days.

But, What many don’t know is that with an additional program you can turn a laptop camera into a decent digital camcorder allowing you to record hours of high quality video for youtube or etc.

How to Use Laptop Camera for Taking Pictures

  • Go to Laptop’s My Computer
  • Click USB Video Device under Scanners and Cameras
  • It will Open a Window where you will be able to See yourself. Face your Laptop’s Camera to the Object you want to Photograph.
  • Click on “Take a new picture” to capture a photo. Wait for a Few Seconds as the response time is slow.
    How to Use Laptop Camera for Taking Pictures
  • The Picture will be saved automatically. Rich Click and Select “Save in my pictures”.

How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video

  • Open Windows Movie Maker (Should already be installed, Start > All Programs > Windows Movie Maker).
  • Look for “Capture Video” Option.
  • There will be “Capture from video device”.
  • Run through the wizard for settings etc.
  • And Finally Take Record your Video.

How to Use Laptop Camera for Recording Video

Video Quality will be as good as Picture Quality (1280 x 960 for 1.2 megapixel Camera)

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