Recommendations for Video Capture Software?

Hi,
I'm looking for screen/video capture software to record what's on my macbook screen in video format. I've been looking at Camtasia, but wanted to know if there are any other alternatives I should consider as well?
I need something that will record what I do on my macbook screen, as well as let's me annotate and edit what's been recorded. Any recommendations?
Thanks!

This is a bit strange with apple servers today. For some strange reason, there seems to be a 5-10 min. delay in my post on this one thread only ....very weird.
Oh well, I'll post the info again in hope that it sticks ....
You can capture to iMovie which is what I suggest or directly to iDVD6 (via 1 step or magic iDVD). Your choice.

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probit wrote:
please help me, i have some questions.
1. when i want record a video with N95 flash dont turn on in night, why ?? i cannt turn on flash for video capture in night>
2. how can my nokia N95 i bought is original ???
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