Module 3 Editing

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Module 3: Editing

Overview

Editing in Camtasia Studio is an opportunity to both fix mistakes and add the finishing touches that make an “OK” video great! In this module, we’ll give you the basics and some top tips for looking awesome!

This is probably the most “intense” module because much of the power that Camtasia provides has to do with all of the things you can do to your recordings in the “edit bay“!

Here’s what we’ll cover in this Module:

• The Camtasia Studio Editor
• The Timeline & Editing Workflow
• Cutting, Splitting, and Moving
• Title Screens & Transitions
• Zooms, Pans and Callouts
• Fixing Mistakes
• All About Audio

Part 1

Watch the Editing Module Videos:

SESSION 1:

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SESSION 2:

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ANIMATION 101:

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Part 2

Recommended Exercises:

1. Download and unzip: Michelle’s Sample Exercise Recording Files

2. Download and Import ZIP File in Camtasia Studio: Lon’s Sample Editing Project

3. Read Camtasia Captures Captions report: Captions

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Part 3

Resources

Here are links to some great resources you can use during editing to take your videos to the next level:

Video Backgrounds

• StockFootageForFree.com – a website dedicated to providing completely free stock footage and stock video from around the world that can be downloaded instantly and incorporated into any type of video editing project–personal or commercial.

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Graphics

• PowerPoint Templates – we now have a selection of 1300 PowerPoint Templates (including over 100 for FREE)
• PresenterMedia.com – This is the resource we use for the new Camtasia 7 presentations. Great stuff!
• AnimationFactory.com – 500,000 Animated Clip Art, PowerPoint Templates, Backgrounds and Videos
• iStockPhoto– Photos, Audio, Video content
• Photos.com– Photos for anything
• StockXpert– If they don’t have it…you don’t need it.

Make sure you own the rights to use your content!

Another great resource you can check out is Creative Commons. This is where creators of content donate their work to the community. Just be sure to check any restriction when using the content for commercial purposes. Many times it may be in the Public Domain or simply require attributing credit to the author!

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Audio & Sound Effects

• Audacity Audio Editor – a great free audio editor for when you want to fix up your narration or record your audio first.
• FreeSound.org – The Freesound Project is a collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sound effects. Freesound focuses only on sound, not songs.
• SoundDogs.com – Thousands of sound effects (and music tracks)
• FindSounds – A web search tool to find, well…sounds.

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Royalty Free Music

Ready to add the power of music to your productions?

Click the image below to find out how to do it and where to get our top picks:

Royalty Free Music Resources

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Part 4

Extra Credit! Advanced Tips…

Here are some QuickTip Tutorials with some sweet things you can do when you’re ready to kick things up a notch:

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