Google Vids: Recording camera and screen with teleprompter

Demo summary
Walks through the built-in recorder to capture a Google Maps tab and webcam simultaneously, including the use of the script teleprompter and background blur.
Step-by-step
- Click the Record option on the right-hand side of the interface.
- Select 'Camera and screen' from the recording mode options.
- Click 'Start recording' and select the specific tab or screen you wish to share.
- Enable 'Share tab audio' if you need to capture sound from the source tab.
- Click the 'Show script' button to view your teleprompter or the pencil icon to edit it.
- Select 'Visual effects' to apply a background blur or choose a virtual background.
- Click the red Record button and wait for the three-second countdown.
- Click 'Stop' in the picture-in-picture window or the main tab when finished.
- Preview the clip and click 'Insert' to add the recording as a new scene.
Options
- Record camera only
- Record screen only
- Record voiceover only
- Generate an automatic voiceover or use an avatar from the script
- Change appearance settings like color
- Redo the recording using the refresh arrow
Watch out for
- You must grant browser permissions to 'Allow' the page to access your camera and microphone on the first use.
Tips
- Write a script beforehand to help you stay on track during the recording.
- Use the visual effects button to blur your background if your physical environment is messy.
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