Capturing visual sources
Capture opens or records visual sources, links frames to time, and transfers selected material to Selector.
Supported sources
| Source | Usage |
|---|---|
| Screen area | Records a selected rectangular area. |
| Window | Record the selected application window. |
| Monitor | Record the full screen of the selected monitor. |
| Camera | Footage from local capture device. |
| Network Flow | Read RTSP, HTTP or other supported address. |
| Files and folders | Images, videos and media sets. |
Video and ready-made media files are used as a source for viewing and selecting frames; Capture does not re-record them as a new video file.
Recording Modes
- At regular intervals: frames are added at the selected frequency.
- Around actions: frames are saved before, during and after a keyboard or mouse action.
- Single frame: current material is transferred to Selector without lengthy recording.
Frequent recording and large sources increase the load on the processor, memory and disk. Before a long session, check the selected frequency and storage directory.
Time scale
The timeline shows the order of frames and the relationship to the source. You can go to a frame, change the range, delete unnecessary frames and select material for marking.
Removing a frame from the current sequence may affect associated actions and annotations. Before mass editing, save a copy of the entry.
Recording actions and Action CV
Action recording associates keyboard and mouse events with frames. The experimental Action CV can suggest a visual action target using an LLM for planning and local computer-vision operations for processing.
The proposed target requires user verification and is saved next to the original entry. The original actions and frames are not replaced by the result of the analysis.
Network flows and access data
When selecting a network stream, Screph connects directly to the specified address. Don't put long-lived passwords and tokens in URLs unless necessary. If the address contains access data, consider the local settings to be sensitive.
Export frames
Selected frames can be exported as images. Export creates separate files and does not replace the project. Check the directory, format and data size before starting the operation.
Before marking
- Check the source, scale and desired time range.
- Delete obviously unnecessary footage by keeping a backup copy of the recording.
- Select a frame and transfer it to Selector.