Originally by Mike Shirk, used with permission.
Step 1: Set your microphone input level.
- Important: You must adjust your input level every time you record.
- Open the sound settings in your System Preferences
- Click the Input tab
- Play your instrument at full volume as you would when you are recording
- The input level detected should be at least three tick marks from the right. If the tick marks hit the right end of the level meter, you will have distortion in your recording.
- Adjust the input level with the slider.
- Note: Some apps that use your microphone (Skype, for example), may automatically adjust your input level. Be sure those apps are not open. You will need to readjust your input level every time you record.
Step 2: Record in Photo Booth
- Open Photo Booth and select the video recording mode
- In the Edit menu, select Auto Flip New Items (see image right)
- Ensure that your whole face and both hands are visible in the video
- Record your video
- Watch your video to ensure that the audio quality is good and that it meets your expectations for the assignment
Step 3: Edit the video
- In the Edit menu, select Trim Movie… (see image right)
- Drag the ends of the yellow box to adjust the beginning and end of the video, then click the Trim button (see image below)
- The trimmed video should start not more than 2 seconds before you start playing and end not more than 2 seconds after you finish.
- When you are satisfied with your video, simply drag the video thumbnail to your desktop to export it.
- After you’ve exported it, change the file name as instructed in the assignment description.
