This week’s tip is way cool! And, it’s so easy. We have so much capability in our laptop computers these days – like that little video camera built right in to the lid. You should see it staring at you when you’re using your computer.
But … how do you use it? Picasa makes it OH-SO-EASY, just click one button and you can start talking into the camera. Click another button to stop it, then a third to upload it to youtube. Watch the free 2 minute video below to see exactly how its done.
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9 Responses to “Taking Video with your Laptop’s Camera”
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Why can’t I upload my video to Youtube? You have recommended Youtube upload, but I don’t. I don’t have Windows 7. Can that be the problem?
this talking video is not working
thanks chris …your suggestion helped me lot..i love you
well… i din’t have a laptop,its a netbook will it work on my netbook to record direct from my pc..
any sugesstions plz…!
I just ran across your tutorial on webcams and Picasa. I am using a Mac Book Pro, 10.6.8 and I don’t see the webcam icon on Picasa. Does Picasa recognize built in webcams or is this a Mac issue.
My webcam is functioning with Youtube and Photo Booth.
Any ideas
I don’t see why it wouldn’t work on a Mac, but I don’t have one available to test. Do you have the latest version of Picasa?
Does the Beginers Guide to Picasa cover the newest edition of Picasa?
Yes, The Beginners Guide covers 3.5-6
Chris, this is a great one! Would never have guess that it was there.