ScreenFlow 8 used to be an exceptional tool for recording your Mac’s screen and it still is —but the new update has it knocking at the door of apps like Final Cut Pro for video production. AppleInsider sees if it adds with one hand and takes away with the other….

…ScreenFlow 8 is now there.

We’re still focused on using it for Mac screen recordings and there are some new features that particularly support this. For instance, you can now record a narration track right inside the app. Previously you would record it in some other app and then drag it into ScreenFlow as a another track.

Now you just press the button, choose your microphone and let ScreenFlow 8 play back your video as you speak. In practice you’re going to need to a good mic and studio surroundings as you edit or the audio quality isn’t going to be as good. Yet if you are editing in a good place, it’s extremely handy to be able to watch what you’re narrating as you narrate it.

You can also better see what your footage contains because of an improvement to the timeline. This is the Final Cut Pro- or Premiere-style bar beneath your video window that shows you the length of clips. It’s where you can move the cursor to skip through your material….read more

ScreenFlow version 7.0 adds a variety of new features that give users more creative options, reduce the often-repetitive nature of video editing, and makes it easier than ever before to export videos.

ScreenFlow allows anyone to create professional-level video content with a built-in screen recorder and ability to capture live video from a camera. An intuitive and powerful editing interface and built-in export features enable direct uploads to the web or the most popular content hosting sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, Google Drive or Dropbox. Professional editing features like animations, transitions, chroma key as well as easy to use screen recording and video or .GIF export make ScreenFlow a powerful, all-in-one video creation tool.

“Video is everywhere. It entertains us, informs us, and brings us closer together. With ScreenFlow anyone can be a content creator and join the Youtubers, small business owners, educators and content creators who are using video to educate, inform and entertain. Whether you are making home videos or creating professional content, ScreenFlow makes it easy to edit your videos, record your screen, and share with your friends, family, fans or customers,” said Scott Murray, VP marketing at Telestream.
With new animated text effects, ScreenFlow version 7 allows users to create eye-catching titles and graphics whether they are making fun home videos or creating highly polished professional content.

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