its now time that we started to get organised for the user testing task. i have already decided WHERE i am going to do the testing, now its just a matter of deciding what tools i am going to use to record the testing.
Screen Capture:
The most important thing to take from the user testing is footage of them actually navigating the website. this is undertaken using whats known as Screen capture, or screen recording software. originally i was intending to use a software tool known as FRAPS to capture my video, but it turns out that FRAPS is only able to capture windowed 3d footage (such as a video game) rather than the desktop as a whole. because of this i have had to move onto using Ashampoo Snap. This tool captures the desktop at full resolution, and outputs the footage into .WMV format.
Audio:
More important than a camcorder capture of the user undertaking the task, is to capture the audio. Users will explain their actions as they navigate through the website, and by capturing the audio and running alongside the screen capture footage, we will be able to see where, and to some levels, why users take certian navigation routes through the website.
Audio capture will be taken through the use of a Skype Headphone/Mic Headset, and the audio will be outputted and stored in .MP3 format.
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