Are You a Better Coach than a 3rd Grader?

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I'm a bit embarrassed. A few weeks back my daughter, Lizzie (eight years old & full of verve) and I were kicking around a soccer ball with our neighbor, Jase. Lizzie asked if we could show him Coach's Eye. She's a fan. I let Lizzie record Jase's passing. I assumed I would give the feedback. I've been coaching soccer for 10+ years. I've got this. Instead, Lizzie asked if she could give him feedback. I hesitated. How good can an 8 year old's feedback be? Ahhh, the arrogance of age. As Continue reading

Five Tips From Stacey Harmon for Integrating Snagit into the Getting Things Done Framework

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A long-time advocate of David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD), Stacey Harmon has taken full advantage of available technologies to increase her business savvy. Keeping the GTD concept in the forefront of her mind has allowed her to efficiently manage her responsibilities; breaking each project into smaller, actionable, and cross-off-able tasks. Because of it, she's able to stay organized and on top of things, even while running a business, flying across the country to give presentations, and writing Continue reading

Celebrate GIF Times, Come On!

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There’s just something about an animated GIF. They’re not the smooth, professional masterpieces we see from professional screencasters. Instead, they’re the link you post to your Tumblr blog, text to your friend or crowd around your coworker’s desk to enjoy for just a moment. When we read this article honoring Steve Wilhite, the creator of the GIF format, we couldn’t help but think of the wide, wide world of animated GIF magic. At TechSmith, we like to think we’ve helped that magic Continue reading

ISTE 2013 Presenter Profile: Graham Johnson

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We're SO excited for ISTE 2013! The TechSmith Education team will be heading down to San Antonio this year for the Annual Conference and Exposition, and we're eager to hang out with all of our presenter pals at our booth. The four day conference begins on June 23rd and ends on June 26th, focusing on advancing and improving education through the use of technology. Not surprisingly, the whole concept is something that we're thrilled to be involved in. Will we be seeing you there? In the weeks Continue reading

Enjoy May Snagit Stamps and Camtasia Studio Theme Sets!

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Hooray for May! If you've been looking forward to our monthly release of new Snagit stamps, Camtasia Studio theme sets, and Camtasia Studio music tracks, you're in luck. Like previous months, we've got a handful of brand new digital media assets for you to give a whirl. FOR OUR SNAGIT USERS Snagit Stamps Make your captures more exciting and user-friendly with this month’s stamp sets: Emotions and Gestures. Each month, we work to brainstorm and create new stamp sets that we think are versatile Continue reading

Create Custom Spotlight Effects in Camtasia for Mac

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There are lots of ways to direct your viewers' attention: boxes, arrows, zooms, crops, etc. But I got asked last week how to create a rectangular spotlight, something that Camtasia doesn't have a specific feature for. That said, creating one that's both easy and flexible is completely possible--all thanks to the Mask effect. Here's how: Have any other effects you'd like to see? Leave a comment below. Continue reading

The Forge: Episode 29 Presentation Tips with Nancy Duarte

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Did you miss the Forge last week? We talked with Nancy Duarte about her books, work, and presentation tips on giving better presentation. You can check out the entire episode here: Can’t see the video? Watch it on YouTube! You can learn more about Nancy Duarte by connecting with her on her blog, Facebook or Twitter. During this episode I mentioned that you could have a chance to win a copy of one of Nancy's books - Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences or slide:ology: Continue reading