Category Archives for "Editing"
Using Camtasia Hotspots to Add a Fun, Interactive Demo to Your Video
Probably one of the most common questions that video course developers ask is “How do I make my videos more engaging and interactive (i.e- less boring). While you may not be creating frog dissection videos (like I recreated for this demo) the idea is the same: Use Camtasia hotspots to “wake up” your viewers and […]
Continue readingCase Study: Creating Video Tutorials Assembly Line Style and Camtasia Tutorial Before and After
Usually I wait until a project is finished then discuss the “Lessons Learned” with the members of our Screencast Video Coaching during the weekly webinars. But, currently, I’m working on about 50 tutorials for a big corporate client and we have an “Assembly Line” process going that I think many of you could use if […]
Continue readingA Mini Guide to Video Captions in Camtasia and YouTube
Last month we had a lively discussion in our Facebook site about adding captions to a video course. Who would have thought there would be so much interest around this? I mean, video captions are nice and all but this discussion went on for days. So are some of the things we discussed… Why Add Captions […]
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Create a 3D “Pop Out” Effect in Camtasia
A lot of times (especially when we demo software), we want to zoom into a particular part of a Camtasia recording to show greater detail of what we are doing. Normally, that’s fine. Show the detail…and zoom back out. Well, sometimes that is a problem when you want to zoom in BUT…still be able to […]
Continue readingEdit and Re-purpose your Webinar with Camtasia Studio
While it’s true that Lon and I are huge Camtasia Studio fans, you might be surprise to learn that about 90% of the content here on LearnCamtasia.com was originally created during live webinars. Camtasia is our tool of choice for recording and editing them (and creating all our marketing videos, professional tutorials and demos) but when it […]
Continue readingCreating Custom Call-outs for your Camtasia Studio Screencasts
Camtasia Callouts are images or effects you can add to your videos to create engagement, add information, or bring the viewers attention to certain parts of the screen. I use them in pretty much all my software demos, tutorials and courses. The Camtasia Software does provide a nice assortment of call-outs both in the Callout tab […]
Continue readingAn Easier Way to Fix Your “Talking Head” Video Mistakes
Being 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 readingCamtasia Studio Tip: Create the “LiveStream” Side by Side Video Effect
Have 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 […]
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