How to Record Webcam Videos?

I have a Logitech webcam & want to record video. Can I do this with iMovie? Is there an easier or better app?

iMovie only works with the built in iSight camera, or with connected tape-based cameras. It does not see my Logitech webcam. Here's a quote from the page you linked:
To record video into iMovie:
Do one of the following:
If your computer has a built-in iSight camera, click the Import button to open the Import window.
If your computer doesn’t come with a built-in iSight camera, connect a tape-based camera or camcorder, set it to VTR mode (this mode may have a different name on your device), and then choose the camera you want to use from the Import From pop-up menu.

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drw1976 wrote:
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• Start your Skype call and set the window size, brightness, and location.
• Adjust the iMovie cam to show the part of your display you want to record and start recording.
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