When it comes to adding things to your Camtasia and/or PowerPoint video projects, it’s very useful to have a couple of “go-to” resources. Tastefully adding embellishments like animations, video backgrounds, lower thirds, “call outs”, etc. can bring visual interest and clarity to your work. First and foremost: I’ve got freebies for you!! >Just click this […]
Continue readingYouTube “End Cards” are excellent pieces of content to add to your videos that you will be uploading to YouTube. They increase retention, engagement, sharing…LOTS of benefits! One of the more common and effective tactics is to include a small preview of another video on your channel and encourage your viewers to “Watch Next Video” […]
Continue readingMany of the courses on the Learn Camtasia site (and the tutorials we put on YouTube) were created via GotoWebinar recordings which were then edited and produced with Camtasia Studio. Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been getting more inquiries about when it makes sense to deliver and record a training course live online with GoToWebinar […]
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Continue readingBeing a Screencast Specialist has its advantages. You don’t have to ever worry about how you look in a video or take the time to memorize a script. When you only show what is on your computer screen it eliminates a whole lot of other concerns such as lighting, choosing a camera and setting up a […]
Continue readingVideo is great for establishing credibility, trust, and rapport with your audience. Sharing what you know, your expertise, insight, and perspective is the basis for all kinds of useful content including blog posts (like this one!), social media interaction, YouTube channel food…the list goes on and on. But many folks struggle with creating this useful […]
Continue readingHave you ever wondered how video creators get that side by side tilted video effect that you may see on YouTube or on TV? For example, on one side of the screen you will see a talking head and on the other side you might see an animated PowerPoint or video of a software application […]
Continue readingWe had a question come in during the Weekly Screencast Coaching Webinar asking: “How much do you need to change an image from the Internet to be withing copyright rules?” Interesting question and certainly one that has a lot of misunderstanding surrounding it. The short answer is: You can’t do that without permission or the […]
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