Sequence: Simplified Screen Recording

Screen recording can come is useful at many different times. The only problem is that until now most screen recording applications are very complicated. You need to change every little thing before starting the recording. They can also be a bit expensive. Sequence, from app4mac, fixes this. Sequence is very easy to use, and comes at a cheap price too.

The first time you open Sequence you are greeted by a welcome box. The box displays the main features and lets you change the settings. Sequence has two main uses. Screenshots and screencasts. It also has something I have never seen in screen recording software. The ability to paint right on the screen. You can paint before the screenshot or screencast. But you can even paint during a recording. You can choose the size and color of the brush stroke. Screen shots are very easy to take. Just align the box around the area of interest and click the scissors icon. A snap will go off and then a window to name and save the screenshot appears. For screen shots you can set it for fullscreen, free selection, or fixed size.

Screencasting is also very easy. You select the area and click the record button. If you click the plus button you can view even more features. You can change it to fullscreen, free selection, or fixed size like in screenshots. You can also turn on the microphone and iSight on your computer. When you click the iSight button a small window will appear displaying your camera. You can drag this anywhere you want.

Sequence has many other features. Under options in the menu bar you can choose from many different destinations. This will automatically send your photo to the chosen place like iPhoto, email, even iChat! You can also upload your file to your MobileMe iDisk or your personal website.

Sequence is missing a few features that some other screen recorders have but it is still a great screen recorder. It is very easy to use and only costs $19. You can try out a demo and purchase Sequence at the app4mac website.