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Creating Videos in Camtasia: The Creating Videos in Camtasia: The BasicsBasics

Joe SchipperTechnology Integration Specialist (ITRT)

Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, VA

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What is Camtasia? What is Camtasia?

record your screencapture windows, cursor movements, and record

audio

edit the video and audiocut segments of video/audioadd zooms, pans, callouts, transitions, titles, subtitlesadd other audio or videoCreate Flash content to share on websites

produce and share the video in various formatsswf, wmv, mov, avi, m4v, mp3, etc.

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Why Camtasia?Why Camtasia?

Captures on-screen actions and Captures on-screen actions and commentary in real-timecommentary in real-time

Creates a semblance of real-life instructionCreates a semblance of real-life instructionMany uses - teaching, training, meeting Many uses - teaching, training, meeting

presentations, and demonstrations presentations, and demonstrations Editing features Editing features Produce as a CD, Blog, iPod, or web pageProduce as a CD, Blog, iPod, or web pageReplay abilityReplay ability

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Why Camtasia?Why Camtasia?

great for demonstrations ofprocesses, software tools, animations

consider making videos for lessons you give each termsaves prep time in future termssaves valuable classroom time by moving

content to a videocan post content to web for student / staff

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Minimum RequirementsMinimum Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP or Windows VistaMicrosoft Windows XP or Windows VistaMicrosoft DirectX 9 or later version ~ Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version ~

Recommended:Recommended:1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 3.0 1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 3.0

GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.)GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.)500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GB500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GB115 MB of hard-disk space for program installation115 MB of hard-disk space for program installationProduces video file playable on most any systemProduces video file playable on most any system

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Record and Capture VideoRecord and Capture Video

Capture action on your computerCapture action on your computerFull screen, window or custom areasFull screen, window or custom areasSeveral ways to openSeveral ways to open

StudioStudioPrograms MenuPrograms MenuSystem TraySystem Tray

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Import Existing MediaImport Existing Media

Media imported into Studio Clip BinMedia imported into Studio Clip BinVideo (including Flash video created in Video (including Flash video created in

Camtasia)Camtasia)ImagesImagesAudioAudio

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Editing VideoEditing Video

Add to StoryboardEdit in TimelineTrim ends

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Controls the appearance between effectsDefault length – 3 secondsJust because they’re available…

TransitionsTransitions

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Adding a TitleAdding a Title

Create text to add to videoUses:

Opening titlesChapter titlesEnd Credits

Added to clip bin

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Create Narration

Add voice recording after video capture

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Camtasia and PowerPointCamtasia and PowerPoint

Why reinvent the wheel?Import into CamtasiaInclude audio if desired

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Producing a VideoProducing a Video

Try to make production settings as project settings.Change if needed for different formats

Choose settings based on desire useFollow wizardYou’re done and ready to share!

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Download a free trialDownload a free trial

Obtain a 30 day free trial of Camtasia at: Obtain a 30 day free trial of Camtasia at: http://www.techsmith.com

Available from educational software Available from educational software vendors for around $200 vendors for around $200

Great site with training videos for Great site with training videos for Camtasia Studio 6:Camtasia Studio 6:http://www.techsmith.com/learn/camtasia/default.asp

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