Creation improvementsīecoming more of a video editor does not mean that Telestream have neglected the core screen capture aspect of ScreenFlow, and there are a few welcome features to that side of the software as well. If a different clip is already present there, ScreenFlow will add the new one above it. Instead, you need to click on the ‘+’ button to add it at the timeline’s playhead’s location. From there, you can watch the footage, and set in and out points either by clicking on the relevant buttons, use the I and O keys or drag the selection handles.Ī clip can’t be dragged from that window onto the timeline which would’ve been a more organic action when you think about it. Double-click on any clip in the Media tab to open it up a new panel to the left of the interface. Clip previewĪnother long overdue addition is the ability to preview a clip and set in and out points prior to adding it to the timeline. It also means there are multiple ways to do the same thing now: you can for instance split a clip using the T keyboard shortcut, or use the new blade tool, using the B key.Īside from the Blade tool, we have a Hand (H) to drag the timeline along, Zoom (Z) to magnify the timeline, Track Select (N) to select all clips on one particular track from the cursor’s location onwards, and finally, you can switch back to the usual selection tool with the A key. So we were very pleased to see that ScreenFlow has decided to join that party. This omission had been a bugbear for quite some time, as those handful of tools are pretty much ubiquitous in high end professional video editing software, meaning you could almost always rely on them and their accompanying keyboard shortcuts to be around, making it easy to transition between apps. That trend continues with this version as a Tools Palette has finally been added to its features list. And whenever new features are made available, are included in newer versions of the app – which require you pay to actually get the update, since it isn't free.The new video editing friendly tool palette is now available lower left of the interface (Image credit: telestream) CONSĬompared to other video editing solutions, ScreenFlow can come across as relatively pricey. Plus, it can be used as a screen and video recorder too, making it a pretty complete solution for all things video. As a Mac user, I'm used to apps and programmes often have a rather "minimalistic" and decluttered approach, and ScreenFlow falls perfectly into this category. The workspace isn't clutter, which makes it easier to work on different aspects of your video, be it the video part, the audio part or even additional elements such as text, transitions and still images. Things are different with ScreenFlow, though. All of this, made the experience with such tools not as smooth and straightforward as it could have been. Some video editing software I used in the past did have a relatively "busy" workspace, full with different features, effects, etc. Of the different things ScreenFlow brings to the table, my favorite one is its user interface. It just means it fills up my cloud storage so I have to keep backups of the source screencaptures local, and backed up to an external hard drive. Which in itself isn't a problem, as hard drives are generally very large now. I've gotten in the habit of recording my 5K iMac screen at full resolution so I can do some nice zoom ins and zoom outs, but of course this leads to quite large files. Although there is one thing, which is mainly my issue. The output has been very professional and clear and clean. I haven't really scratched the surface of what Screenflow can do but even with the most basic of features, I'm not overwhelmed with all the features. Recording high-quality audio at the same time. Screen capture is so straightforward and easy to set up, and then you can be straight into the editing suite. I've managed to create some lovely gif animations which I didn't imagine I would. Oh and the tutorials and help resources are all you'll need if you want to do something a bit more flash. I'm am so glad I opted for this when I did. But with remote desktop access I can unassign the license and reassign it to my laptop and vice versa without a hitch. I'm often away for months at a time and don't know whether I'll need to use it for a project. And sometimes I have to do this remotely. Because I travel I often have to move the license from my iMac desktop to my laptop.
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