14 DAY TRIAL // Fans of Vara Software's screencasting application for Mac, ScreenFlow, should be quite happy to hear that the program has been updated. One of the most noticeable changes brought by ScreenFlow 1.1 is, of course, faster exporting times. About 20% to 40% faster, in fact, the developer claims. The update packs around 80 tweaks and fixes in total. Here, give it a go for free.
The full version is $99.99 to buy, but those who've already bought themselves a copy of ScreenFlow can upgrade right now at no extra charge.
ScreenFlow allows one to capture everything one is doing, through its powerful screen, camera, and audio capture systems. With ScreenFlow's advanced timeline-based editing features, users can mix down their Screencast, using effects like 3D or 2D Zoom & Pan, Picture-in-Picture, Mouse Callouts, Reflection, Foreground Window Callouts, Drop Shadow and much more.
Vara Software notes that ScreenFlow will now visualize the waveforms of any content with audio in your presentation (including QuickTime-based media), making it easy to find peaks, remove coughs, pauses and other slip-ups. According to the developer, the waveforms are created and cached in the background, so your editing isn't slowed down. You can even toggle them on or off any time you choose so, from the 'View' menu.
Also, markers can now be added to the ScreenFlow timeline in ScreenFlow 1.1. They are aimed at navigating around the timeline and are optionally exported as a QuickTime Chapter Track for quick navigation. Once you've created and named a few markers, all you need to do is select the 'Add Chapter Track from Markers' option in the 'Export' window. Chapter tracks are only supported by QuickTime movie exports, so the option won't be available for MP4 or other file formats, Vara says.
A demo version and a full changelog for ScreenFlow 1.1 is available right HERE. And remember, if you're already a proud owner of ScreenFlow, upgrading to 1.1 won't cost you a dime.