想在线录制自己的视频吗？(video recording)出于某种奇怪的原因，很多人仍然使用摄像机录制简单的视频，将它们传输到他们的计算机，然后将它们上传到互联网(Internet)。如果您正在拍摄项目、电影等，并且为此使用高清摄像头(HD cam)，这是完全可以理解的，但如果您只需要记录自己谈论某事，这对大多数人来说有点矫枉过正。
您始终可以使用智能手机录制视频并上传(video and upload)，但由于分辨率、照明、上传速度等更好，网络摄像头可能更可取。幸运的是，您可以使用自己的网络摄像头在线录制自己并分享(webcam and share)它与世界。我将假设大多数人使用YouTube来上传视频，但会尝试为那些不使用 YouTube 的人列出一些替代方案。
YouTube 网络摄像头捕获
在线录制自己视频的最简单方法是使用YouTube 网络摄像头(YouTube webcam) 捕捉功能(capture feature)。只需(Simply)转到YouTube 上传页面(YouTube upload page)，您就会看到一系列用于将视频导入YouTube的选项。
单击网络摄像头捕获(Webcam capture)下方的录制(Record)按钮，您将被带到另一个页面，您可以在其中单击开始录制(Start recording)按钮开始录制视频自拍(video selfie)。
当您单击该按钮时，将出现一个弹出窗口，询问您是否希望YouTube访问您的相机和麦克风(camera and microphone)。单击允许(Allow)单选按钮并选中记住(Remember)框。根据您的操作系统和浏览器(OS and browser)，您可能会从浏览器本身收到另一条弹出消息，询问您是允许还是拒绝访问您的相机。在我的Chrome中，它显示在网站的最顶部。一旦我点击它，它就开始录制。
完成后，单击停止录制( Stop recording)按钮。现在您可以选择重新开始或将视频上传到YouTube。这就是使用您的网络摄像头录制视频并将其上传到YouTube的内容。
就乐趣因素(fun factor)而言，YouTube在录制视频时并没有为您提供很多选择。如果您想为您的视频添加一些特殊效果而无需进行视频编辑(video editing)等麻烦，请查看另一个名为Fotofriend的网站。
Fotofriend 视频效果
我喜欢使用Fotofriend，因为它有很多很酷的视频效果，您可以在录制视频时实时使用。首先(First)，允许访问您的网络摄像头和麦克风(webcam and microphone)，然后您将自动看到一个包含四种效果的网格，您可以从中进行选择。也可以点击左右箭头查看更多效果。总而言之，它们有大约 56 种不同的视频效果。
一旦你选择了一个效果，它就会加载这个效果和几个选项的屏幕。出于某种奇怪的原因，您只能选择 10 秒、30 秒或 3 分钟的录制长度(recording length)。他们从哪里提出这些价值观，我不知道。如果您的网络摄像头具有高清分辨率，您也可以将其切换为高质量。
完成录制后，您可以播放它或单击“新视频”(New Video)按钮放弃当前视频并重新录制(video and record)。如果您喜欢该视频，只需单击“保存视频”按钮，即可将其作为(Save Video)FLV 文件(FLV file)直接下载到您的硬盘。然后，您可以将该FLV 文件(FLV file)上传到 YouTube，而无需转换或更改文件。
您可以使用其他几个网站在线录制视频(video online)，但对于 99% 的人来说，这两个选项就可以了。我真的找不到任何其他像Fotofriend这样具有良好视频效果的网站，所以如果你知道一个，请在评论中发布。享受！
How to Record Yourself Online Using a Webcam
Want to make а video rеcording of yourself online? For some odd reason, a lot of people still record ѕimple videos using camcorders, transfer them to their computer аnd then upload them to the Internet. That’s totally understandable if you arе filming a project, film, etc and yоu’re using an HD cam for that, but if you just nеed to record yourself speaking about something, that’s a bit overkill for mоst peoрle.
You can always use your smartphone to record a video and upload it, but a webcam may be preferable due to better resolution, lighting, upload speed, etc. Luckily, there’s a really simple way you can record yourself online using your own webcam and share it with the world. I’m going to assume that most people use YouTube for uploading videos, but will try to list out some alternatives for those of you that don’t.
YouTube Webcam Capture
The easiest way to record a video of yourself online is to use the YouTube webcam capture feature. Simply go to the YouTube upload page and you’ll see a bunch of options for getting videos into YouTube.
Click on the Record button below Webcam capture and you’ll be brought to another page where you can click the Start recording button to begin recording your video selfie.
When you click that button, a popup will appear asking if you would like YouTube to have access to your camera and microphone. Click the Allow radio button and check the Remember box. Depending on your OS and browser, you may get another popup message from the browser itself that asks you whether you want to allow or deny access to your camera. In Chrome for me, it showed up at the very top of the website. Once I clicked that, it started the recording.
When you are done, click the Stop recording button. Now you’ll have the option to either start over or to upload the video to YouTube. That’s about it for recording videos using your webcam and uploading them to YouTube.
In terms of fun factor, YouTube doesn’t give you a lot of options when recording a video. If you want to add some special effects to your videos without the hassle of video editing, etc, then check out another site called Fotofriend.
Fotofriend Video Effects
I enjoyed using Fotofriend because it has a lot of cool video effects that you can use in real time when recording your video. First, allow access to your webcam and microphone and then you’ll automatically see a grid of four effects that you can choose from. You can also click on the left and right arrows to see more effects. All in all, they have about 56 different video effects.
Once you select an effect, it will load the screen with that effect and a couple of options. For some odd reason, you can only choose a recording length of 10 seconds, 30 seconds or 3 minutes. Where they came up with those values, I have no idea. You can also switch it to high quality if your webcam has HD resolution.
Once you finish the recording, you can play it back or click the New Video button to discard the current video and record again. If you like the video, just click the Save Video button and you can download it directly to your hard drive as an FLV file. You can then upload that FLV file to YouTube without any need to convert or alter the file.
There are a couple of other sites you can use to record video online, but for 99% of people, these two options will be just fine. I really couldn’t find any other site that had good video effects like Fotofriend, so if you know of one, please post it in the comments. Enjoy!
