Taking Video "snapshots" on my Mac

Hello, I was looking around for an answer, but was uncertain as to how I should word the question and Didn't find any posts pertaining. So I will try my best to ask what I mean.
Is it possible to record video of my computer activity. In other words, like I wanted to make a tutorial for someone, I can start record and it shows everything on my screen like I were showing someone in person pointing to my screen etc. I want it to record the cursor, opening apps, closing, what ever it is.
Is this possible on Leopard? I know it was possible on my old mac through an application called SnapzProX. I was wondering if Leopard came with such an aplication, and if not, can you point me into a direction of downloadable one (free)?
Thank you.

Here is a nice list;
http://nunojob.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/screencast-app-for-mac-os-x-leopard/
Consider getting iShowU, its really nice.

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