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I use Screenflow when recording on my Mac. Its easy and has editing software for the footage built in, and you can do some cool things with the footage in there. It's good enough for minecraft videos.
I've never tried using Quicktime for recording Minecraft but I've heard its good.
And just to reiterate, Fraps is windows only, but it is the best.