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Video Tip Series – Part six: Using a Webcam

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Don't let a lack of professional equipment stop you from filming a video or screencast. Effective use of a webcam can lead to a high quality video if used correctly. This week's video is posted below and presents three tips that will help you avoid common hiccups when filming a video with a webcam. Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube. 0:08 Tip #1: Clean up your background 0:17 Tip #2: Avoid recording in front of windows 0:30 Tip #3: Position the webcam correctly See a video on Object Positioning.   Subscribe Continue reading

Video Tip Series – Part five: Using Music

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Using music can add an extra element to your video or end up distracting the viewer. Don't let the latter be true when trying to enhance a video with music. This week's video is posted below and presents three tips that will help you effectively use music in screencasts. Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube. 0:07 Tip #1: Music should flow well with the content on screen 0:30 Tip #2: Avoid music that is too cheesy 0:46 Tip #3: Music should not compete with other audio   Subscribe to the Continue reading

Video Tip Series – Part four: Object Positioning

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It can be difficult to set up a shot in the camera viewfinder. However, when successfully done it makes your video look more professional. This week's video is posted below and presents two tips that will help you position the item you are filming correctly. Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube. 0:09 Tip #1: Place the person or object using the rule of thirds 0:27 Tip #2: Record yourself, mark your spot and check the playback   Subscribe to the blog for next week's tip video on Using Continue reading

Video Tip Series – Part three: Holding Viewers’ Attention

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Viewers' minds tend to wander when the subject material isn't "fun". So what do you do when your content is instructional or otherwise not exciting? This week's video presents some tips and tricks including effectively using transitions and editing down scripts. The video is posted below and will present three tips designed to keep your audiences engaged. Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube. 0:08 Tip #1: Edit out loading pages 0:21 Tip #2: Shorten your script 0:29 Tip #3: Continue reading

Video Tip Series – Part two: Editing Tools

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So you have your audio and video recorded but don't know how to take it to that next level? No worries. Week two brings you tips on how to reinforce your audio instructions using editing tools such as annotations, callouts and zooms. The video is posted below and presents three tips that will help you utilize editing tools to enhance your final product. Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube. 0:06 Tip #1: Use annotations to reinforce audio instructions 0:20 Tip #2: Use zooms to Continue reading

Check out a new Video Tip Series – Part one: Recording Videos

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Creating videos from stratch can be tricky if you are a newcomer to the game. From camera placement to recording and editing techniques, we have you covered. A new video tip series will be sent out via Twitter and published weekly to our blog for the next 6 weeks. The first video is posted below and will present four tips that will help you record your video right the first time around. Not seeing the video? View it on YouTube. 0:12 Tip #1: Write a script before recording 0:27 Tip #2: Run Continue reading

Interview With a Lead Developer: Paul Middlin

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Who are you, and what do you do? Paul Middlin, Lead Developer on Camtasia:mac How did you find out about TechSmith? Mike Malinak had found the company in 2002, while we were in grad school. Said it was a fantastic place. There were about 40 people here at the time. At first I took his ravings with a grain of salt, but when Tony Lambert was equally impressed, I sought out an interview! What do you like most about working at TechSmith? We really do have an entire company focused on Continue reading