Camtasia

Navigating the Camtasia interface

• Learn to effectively navigate the Camtasia Interface
• Understand where content is accessed for recording, editing, organization, and final output

Beginning your screen capture

• Using Camtasia Recorder
• Choosing your resolution and why this is important
• Testing audio devices for capturing audio
• Saving your recording using the .camrec format

Working with media: adding content to your project

• Importing camrec media files
• Importing non camtasia media files

Performing essential editing with Camtasia

• Using the timeline to edit recordings
• Using the clip bin to organize content
• Working with Markers
• Editing individual clip properties

Using Common Effects

• Adding call-outs to recordings
• Using the zoom and pan effects to emphasize content
• Using SmartFocus
• Apply cursor effects for screen recordings to improve visibility
• Applying transitions between recordings

Enhancing and editing Audio

• Editing audio to remove or replace sound
• Removing background noise
• Using audio leveling to create professional recordings
• Adding background music

Adding Captions

• Using Speech to Text to automate captioning
• Adding captions manually

Using advanced Captivate features

• Adding a Table of Contents (TOC) to organize content
• Adding a Quiz to test knowledge
• Adding a survey to gain feedback
• Working with existing PowerPoint content to work more efficiently

Sharing completed video and e-learning content

• Exporting completed video projects
• Understanding encoding and container options to deliver the highest quality projects
• Guidance when creating content for YouTube
• Using batch production techniques to speed production