TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 26, 2010

I'm writing this post from Lansing GiveCamp tonight. I've been having fun decorating the cast with some TechSmith stickers - geek chic! So, if you notice that the next few blog posts are short, you'll know why! :-). Today's sneak peek video is about the audio enhancements coming in Camtasia Studio 7. one handed!

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JULY 28, 2021

Chandra Owen, Instructional Designer at TechSmith, joined this episode of The Visual Lounge to share her processes and insights behind planning to scale your videos. Chandra’s work as an Instructional Designer means she creates content for TechSmith’s customer education team, including video, written tutorials, and webinars.

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MARCH 19, 2019

In a lot of cases, with just a little know-how, determination, and, of course, a video editor like TechSmith Camtasia , anyone can create a great animated explainer video. While you can change this choice later, it is helpful to know what kind of video you’re aiming for so you can keep the visual style in mind as you write your script.

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JANUARY 27, 2021

If your video includes audio and speech, it has a lot of repurposing potential. Learn how to write a video script , start storyboarding , make a screen recording and more at the TechSmith Academy. For more expert advice and tips visit TechSmith Academy on YouTube or listen to the Podcast.

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MARCH 24, 2021

Ryan first discovered his passion for accessibility while working with the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and now uses his skills to create valuable, accessible content at TechSmith. The best way to write alt text is to think about the context your image is in. Just getting started is the important part.

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APRIL 21, 2021

To learn more about how to unlock the power of storytelling in your videos, check out the Basics: Writing and Using Scripts course at the TechSmith Academy. You could add a blooper reel to the end of your video, write some relatable jokes into the script, or splice your video with funny B-roll. Have good audio quality.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Write down as much as you need to stay focused. Write down general talking points, or even a full script, to keep your narration focused and concise. Audio quality matters. Let’s face it folks – one thing that turns off viewers faster than almost anything else is bad audio. Get rid of background noise.

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JULY 21, 2021

There’s producing, editing, camera equipment, audio equipment, and then distributing the content to think about. Lee explains the term “zero draft” as this idea that when you’re writing, you just throw everything down and see what you get. What I’ve stopped doing, I used to write up the script or an outline.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Many people now have to communicate almost entirely online, using virtual tools such as email, and audio and visual communication like video calls. His advice is to write down your ideas to align your team at every stage. “If If you can write your 5Ms down, it adds a lot of clarity and simplification, and avoids confusion.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Check out our webinar below: When it comes to software, each is a longtime user of TechSmith Camtasia , an all-in-one screen recording and video editing tool. He has ten years of experience creating videos for blog posts he writes, for use on social media, and more. Prefer video? You can download a free trial to test it out.

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JUNE 15, 2018

On a whim, I started a public blog about my work. In addition to blogging, I started tweeting about the topics that interested me and some of the unique scenarios I encountered. Suddenly I was teaching online courses, presenting tech demonstrations on YouTube, and writing on other sites. Check out TechSmith Academy.

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APRIL 6, 2020

In fact, recent research by TechSmith shows that in 2018, 53% of people reported watching an informational or instructional video two or more times per week. Write a clear headline, use your description to accurately depict the content, and people will know what to expect — and, they’ll be more likely to keep watching until the end.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

At TechSmith, while we may not be sandwich artists, we know a thing or two about making video tutorials — including the essential elements that help make any tutorial video, training video, or software demo a good one. First, when writing your script , make sure each step gets the right amount of attention.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2022

Step 2: Write a script. If your video will include any voiceover (sometimes called narration), make sure you write a script detailing exactly what you or your voiceover person will say. Regardless of how you get it, you can import the audio into the Camtasia media bin and drag and drop it to the timeline as needed.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

TechSmith Camtasia makes it easy to record and edit video — no pro skills required! TechSmith Camtasia makes it easy to record and edit video — no pro skills required! No surprise here, but we recommend TechSmith Camtasia. Write a script. How to create employee training videos — step-by-step. Download Your Free Trial.

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APRIL 9, 2019

Watch to the full, nearly 40-minute interview on TechSmith Academy for free. TECHSMITH: When someone comes to you and they’re brand new to the video game, they’ve never really made videos, and they say, “I’m new, I want to get started.” TECHSMITH: So let’s think about that for a second.

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AUGUST 15, 2017

Writing a blog post is often time consuming and a lot of effort goes into research, writing, and editing. Since you’re already writing the post –why not also make a blog video? A vlog is a blog that is primarily delivered in video format. Step 1: Write a simple script. They can read, watch, or both.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 21, 2013

Camtasia Studio is a video capture software program available at the TechSmith website. Using the Camtasia screen and audio recording features can be the key to investigations in both the testing and production environments. To write the file, download and follow this guide: Testing and Troubleshooting with Camtasia Guide.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 12, 2018

Here, you’re looking for the minor, more technical things, like audio glitches, words that got clipped, poorly balanced colors, etc. In my experience providing video feedback, I’d receive the video draft, and would manually find the time-code, write that down, and then write out my comments; “could we cut this a little shorter?”

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Visual Lounge’s host Matt Pierce breaks down a sample video editing workflow that covers the main areas of video editing, from organizing your footage to adding audio and graphics. Most videos follow four key stages: Preparation: This includes things like writing, scripting, storyboarding, casting, scheduling, props, location, set.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 7, 2011

I was absolutely blown away at the number of screencast examples many of you shared on this recent blog post. Topics include: Writing a script. Why I write scripts. Record my audio. Start recording audio. What else would you like to know about behind the scenes at TechSmith? Finished script. Audacity setup.

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MARCH 31, 2021

This could be audio-only or video. Write a script : script out all of the main points (it could even be a few bullets), to ensure you cover the necessary information. To learn more about creating content that helps your customers, head over to the TechSmith Academy ! Be brutal about it.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 13, 2012

Former TechSmith employee, Daniel Park, is holding a two-day boot camp to help users learn about Camtasia Studio v8, along with loads of useful information about screencasting productivity! how software, the right equipment, and know-how can magically combine to produce excellent studio-level audio, even on a budget.

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JULY 10, 2018

How involved they are will probably depend on where the content will be published, the format (video, blog post, web page, etc.), You might assign someone else to focus on more technical aspects, such as the audio quality, or issues with color. At TechSmith, we use Video Review. and it’s shelf-life.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 19, 2013

“Before starting any video, we write down exactly what we want the viewer to take away from the video,” said John. It’s a lot like writing a play.”. Their process is simple: Write down what you want to communicate with your video. Their process is simple: Write down what you want to communicate with your video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

We teach math and wanted to be able to share each of us writing on our documents and have both of our faces visible to our students in our videos. The problem we encountered was that as soon as we each shared the document we were writing on, we couldn’t have our faces showing. Separate audio and video. Enter Skype.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Write a clear video title: Your title should clearly state the problem that your video is solving, how it is presented, and the product it applies to. Knerr’s team evaluated a number of video production software suites and settled on Camtasia , the screen-recording and video editing tool from TechSmith.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2018

Just make sure to write your script before pressing record! If you do choose to record on a mobile device, you can import your footage into Camtasia using our free app, TechSmith Fuse. We cover everything you need to know about audio, shot composition, and lighting. Split Screen Videos. Replacing Backgrounds.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 12, 2017

One of the most widely-known uses for captions — closed captioning — enables people who are deaf or hard of hearing to access and understand the audio portions of a video. Captions provide a text-based way for people to get the audio content from your videos. Step 2: Add a captions track to your audio track on the timeline.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 4, 2017

If you’re an instructional designer, who like me, spent time in graduate school learning about instructional theories, and how to write learning objectives from Robert Mager’s work , maybe a little part of you cries “NOOOOOOOOO!” Do they have speakers or headphones so they can hear the audio?

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 3, 2017

A better way: Make a point of checking your audio levels before you start recording. If you don’t need to record sounds from your computer, turn off your system audio altogether. A better way: Write a script ahead of time. The post 7 Mistakes to Avoid When You Record Your Computer Screen appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Facebook Live is where you can answer a question like “How to write a mission statement for your business” or “What’s the difference between a vision statement and a mission statement” if you are a business coach. After your Facebook Live is over you can export only the audio and upload to an RSS feed (I use Libsyn ). No problem!

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I recommend using mind maps to write down all ideas belonging to a project. How to Write a Good Script. Video tutorial: Prepare, Script, Audio. The post Crafting a Good Story for Your Product Video (free ebook) appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. Creating a good story is a lof of work. We often get carried away.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 31, 2012

Gary Short gives three great tips on sound: 1) write a script, 2) get some good hardware (USB microphone) 3) don’t forget to select the USB mic in the options! Alan Lepofsky talks about recording audio and video separately. We are always looking for ideas for future blog posts. appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 3, 2017

A better way: Make a point of checking your audio levels before you start recording. If you don’t need to record sounds from your computer, turn off your system audio altogether. A better way: Write a script ahead of time. The post 7 Mistakes to Avoid When You Record Your Computer Screen appeared first on TechSmith Blog.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2018

Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably seen captions and subtitles on videos or in movies either in the form of translation of the dialogue from one language to another, or simply a same-language presentation of dialogue and other audio events. Video with captions and an audio cue. Why add captions? Step 1b: Transcribe your video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 1, 2017

Usually stacked vertically, allowing for multiple pieces of media (both audio and visual) to be added to your video. The media sits on the timeline and can be made up of video, audio, text, images, etc. 4) Once you’ve built out your video visually, you can add audio, like music. These are the elements of your video.

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