How to record a FaceTime call on OS X?

Question

How can I record a FaceTime call and save the video on my Mac?

^{I am using a MacBook Air 11" with OS X 10.8.}

Answer 1

Facetime does not include this functionality directly.

One of the possibilities you have is using QuickTime X's screen recording feature.

Answer 2

There's finally an app for this! Call Recorder for FaceTime is a Mac app that was just released today:

https://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorderft/

This product is a plug-in that adds recording controls to the FaceTime app. Recording can be started manually, or it can be configured to record automatically. It creates internet-ready QuickTime movies. Another great use is recording phone calls that come through the Mac via Yosemite's new Handoff feature.

(full disclosure: I work on this product!)