Here is a simple video recording example using the MediaRecorder:
public class VideoCapture extends Activity implements OnClickListener, SurfaceHolder.Callback {
MediaRecorder recorder;
SurfaceHolder holder;
boolean recording = false;
@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_NO_TITLE);
getWindow().setFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN,
WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
recorder = new MediaRecorder();
initRecorder();
setContentView(R.layout.main);
SurfaceView cameraView = (SurfaceView) findViewById(R.id.CameraView);
holder = cameraView.getHolder();
holder.addCallback(this);
holder.setType(SurfaceHolder.SURFACE_TYPE_PUSH_BUFFERS);
cameraView.setClickable(true);
cameraView.setOnClickListener(this);
}
private void initRecorder() {
recorder.setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.DEFAULT);
recorder.setVideoSource(MediaRecorder.VideoSource.DEFAULT);
CamcorderProfile cpHigh = CamcorderProfile
.get(CamcorderProfile.QUALITY_HIGH);
recorder.setProfile(cpHigh);
recorder.setOutputFile("/sdcard/videocapture_example.mp4");
recorder.setMaxDuration(50000); // 50 seconds
recorder.setMaxFileSize(5000000); // Approximately 5 megabytes
}
private void prepareRecorder() {
recorder.setPreviewDisplay(holder.getSurface());
try {
recorder.prepare();
} catch (IllegalStateException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
finish();
} catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
finish();
}
}
public void onClick(View v) {
if (recording) {
recorder.stop();
recording = false;
// Let's initRecorder so we can record again
initRecorder();
prepareRecorder();
} else {
recording = true;
recorder.start();
}
}
public void surfaceCreated(SurfaceHolder holder) {
prepareRecorder();
}
public void surfaceChanged(SurfaceHolder holder, int format, int width,
int height) {
}
public void surfaceDestroyed(SurfaceHolder holder) {
if (recording) {
recorder.stop();
recording = false;
}
recorder.release();
finish();
}
}
It's from my book: Pro Android Media: Developing Graphics, Music, Video, and Rich Media Apps for Smartphones and Tablets
Also, do not forget to include these permissions in manifest:
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />