Stata is a general-purpose statistical software package. Stata’s capabilities include data management, statistical analysis, graphics, simulations, regression analysis (linear and multiple), and custom programming.
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Expression Encoder
Comparable: Camtasia Studio, Screencast-O-Matic, ScreenFlow, BB FlashBack Pro
The Microsoft Expression Encoder is a screen capturing tool that allows the user to record portions or all of the screen, accompanying audio, and export it into an editable video. Expression Encoder is very similar in features to the PC version of Camtasia Studio. Unlike Camtasia, Expression Encoder is only available for Windows.
There are two components to Expression Encoder. The first is the “Screen Capture” application, which sets the user up to record the screen. Options include recording with a microphone for narration, recording a webcam with the screen, and selecting the area you want to record. Once the recording is complete the result is handed off to the second component titled “Expression Encoder.” In the Encoder, the user can edit the video in a timeline layout. The user can add the webcam as a picture-in-picture, set it to full screen, turn it off, or vary between the three in the end result of the production. The Encoder also allows the user to add background audio, insert other video clips, and rearrange content.
One difficulty with using the Expression Encoder is that it prefers to export video in the proprietary WMV (Windows Media Video) format. This format does not read well across platforms (mac and linux) and does not work well with websites. Changing formats can be a difficult procedure without the right software.
The free version of Expression Encoder is available at no cost, but it does have a recording limit of 10 minutes.
Camtasia Studio
Comparable: Expression Encoder, Screencast-O-Matic, ScreenFlow, BB FlashBack Pro
Camtasia Studio and Camtasia for Mac are software suites, created and published by TechSmith, for creating video tutorials and presentations directly via screencast, or via a direct recording plug-in to Microsoft PowerPoint. The screen area to be recorded can be chosen freely, and microphone, audio, or other multimedia recordings may be recorded at the same time or added separately from any other source and integrated in the Camtasia Studio component of the product.
Camtasia Studio v8 for Microsoft Windows consists of two major components:
- Camtasia Recorder – a separate tool for capturing screen audio and video. This can be used to easily capture a screen or portion of a screen while capturing audio from a microphone. Most people use this to show something on the screen, such as a document, website, video, or presentation, while describing it.
- Camtasia Studio editor – this suite allows a user to edit the capture they just performed. Users can add audio, insert video, cut and paste portions, and zoom in to more specific regions of the screen to produce a more professional video.