Multimedia Authoring Tool - LeCasting Technical Science (TS)

What is LeCasting  Science (TS):

LeCasting Technical Science (TS) provide a highly reliable and efficient authoring and creative tool to allow lecturers, students to go beyond today's limitation of communication. Synchronize 3 Main Streams of Data, Audio and Video and create content on the fly

 

Main Functions :

1

Recording

 

        Automatic creation of then table of contents in the unit of lecture document page

        Manual creation of the table of contents

        Pause recording

        Cancel recording and start recording again

        Support conversion to Windows screen

        Camera preview

        Screen/camera/microphone setting

        Manual creation of the table of contents during recording session

        Reduce audio noise

2

Editing & Distribution

 

        Edit video contents in the unit of table of contents (mouse dragging)

        Support timeline editing interface for manual indexing

        Function to modify information on the table of contents

        2-stage (chapter/section) of hierarchical structure for table of contents

        Trash bin function

        Contents distribution for PC and PDA format

3

Playback

 

        Display the table of contents

        Change the location of screen/camera window

        Full screen playback

 

 

What Can LeCasting TS Do

1.       Real Time indexing and recording as one video content with record, pause and playback button

2.       Create table of contents in real time with auto indexing function (auto extraction of titles) if using document files.

3.       Support MS Windows presentation applications such as PowerPoint file, adobe file format etc.

4.       Record all courses while executing Windows applications during the lecture using document files such as PowerPoint file.

5.       Ease of editing (Insert/Modify/Delete) by the click of a mouse - just drag and drop

6.       Maintain the synchronization automatically between video and audio after editing video contents.

7.       Configuring the table of contents automatically by indexing the video contents. Create the table of contents in real time with auto indexing function in the unit of slide (auto extraction of titles) if using document files.

8.       Support timeline-based manual indexing function to supplement the auto indexing function.

9.       Edit the video content in the unit of table of contents. Support editing (inserting/modifying/deleting) in the unit of table of contents using the mouse dragging function for novice to use easily.

10.   Maintain the synchronization automatically between video and audio after editing of video contents.

 

Required Hardware & Software

1.       OS :Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003

2.       CPU : Pentium3 or higher (Pentium4 recommended)

3.       Memory : 256MB or higher recommended

4.       PC-Cam, Web-cam or Camcorder for video input device (USB IEEE1394 recommended)

5.       Microphone for audio input (USB recommended)

6.       "Document interactive Slide Show Mode recording" requires PowerPoint 2000 or higher version should be installed.

 

Where To Download

To download (Right click one of these links) :

LeCasting TS trial version + User manual

LeCasting Player

 

Download Sample Lectures created using LeCasting TS

1. Lectures with video and Power Point presentation by  Profesor Madya Dr. Zainol Abidin Bin Ibrahim, Faculty Of Science

2. Lecture with voice and recorded activities executing application on pc by Miss Tan Pei Pei, Faculty Of Economics And Administration

 

Steps how to view the sample video

1.      Download the video file :: right click the Sample Lecture’s name à Save Target As / Save Link as à Click Save button

2.      Download & Install LeCasting Player/ LeCasting Trial Version

3.      Extract/Unzip the lecture zip file (Use winzip or Zipreader)

4.      2 files will be extracted :: i.Filename.wmv & ii. Filename.eduv

5.      Click the.eduv file type to watch the video using LeCasting TS player

 

 

PTM Contact Person

If you need further information on this Multimedia Authoring Tool LeCasting TS, please email to ::
umelearning@um.edu.my

or contact :
Anisah Johari7967 4130
or
Nor Azliza Rahman - 7967 7168