Re: Macintosh Desktop Motion Capture

Craig Nansen (nansen@warp6.cs.misu.NoDak.edu)
Wed, 21 Aug 1996 23:53:46 EDT

>I am looking for a good sofware package that will digitize a Macintosh
>desktop capture into a quicktime movie without going to NTSC first. Does
>anyone know of a good software package? I know there are some around but I
>cannot seem to find any information.
>
>What I am trying to do is to capture mouse movments in a software program
>for online instructional video clips.

I have used a program in the past that would do this, but couldn't remember
the name. After doing a search, I located this description of an
application that I have not used, but claims to do what you want.

spyer.hqx
71 K

* If you are looking for a simple way to replay ALL your
actions including mouse movements - Spyer is the answer. *
Allows you to create an automated realistic and professional
demonstration of any Macintosh application. * Provides the
capability of Continuous Redo. * Supports the "Take a breath
and keep on" feature. * Records keyboard and mouse actions.
...
ftp://mirror.apple.com/mirrors/Info-Mac.Archive/app/spyer.hqx

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