New Release: Camtasia Studio 8.1 Adds Green Screen Effect & More!

Camtasia Studio 8.1 is here! And if you've already upgraded to Camtasia Studio 8, this is a free upgrade for you. We're looking forward to hearing what users like you will say when they get their hands on the latest version. If you think Camtasia Studio 8 couldn't be better, be assured that Camtasia Studio 8.1 offers you even more. Can't see the embedded video? Watch here! So, What's New? Green Screen a.k.a Remove a Color You can now use TechSmith's Remove a Color feature to superimpose Continue reading

Give Dad the gift of geek – 25% off Snagit

Are you hunting for a last minute Father's Day gift? If so, you've probably realized that dads—especially techie ones—are pretty tricky to buy for, huh? Surely, he'll appreciate whatever you end up getting him, but will it be something that simplifies his life and that he wants to use all the time? Here's a secret: it's totally possible to get him something that he will use every single day...without breaking the bank. No, we aren't talking about fancy ties and new watches. They're neat Continue reading

New Release: Camtasia for Mac 2.4 Introduces Freeze Region

Camtasia for Mac 2.4 is here! And if you've already upgraded to Camtasia for Mac 2, this is a free upgrade for you. Just check for updates within your copy of Camtasia for Mac. Open Camtasia for Mac > Click Camtasia 2 > Check for Updates... We've got some great new features we are excited to show off in the latest version of Camtasia for Mac! And as always, we are ready and eager to hear your feedback. So, What's New? We've listened closely to the responses we were getting from Camtasia Continue reading

Meet TechSmith at Microsoft TechEd 2013

I've got my bags packed (almost), my gadgets are charging (slowly), my leg cast is coming off Friday (finally)... I am ready to head to New Orleans for Microsoft TechEd! A couple of TechSmith's Developers, IT Pros, and I are attending Microsoft TechEd 2013. Will you be there? Check out our TechEd team below, follow us on Twitter and see our most anticipated sessions. If you want to meet up, feel free to reach out. We’re always in the mood to talk about tech and hear your product questions and Continue reading

Enjoy May Snagit Stamps and Camtasia Studio Theme Sets!

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

Dan Roam’s European training – Plus an analysis of his video

On the January episode of the Forge, we talked with author and visual thinker Dan Roam about visual thinking and how it helps make our ideas and communication clearer. Dan let us know about an upcoming opportunity. He's hosting a Visual Thinking training this summer in London and Berlin (Sorry for everyone in the US, but if there's enough interest, maybe we can convince him to do one stateside. Or you can check out our interview with Dan or his Napkin Academy). Register for Dan's training London Continue reading

What are sessions like at ScreencastCamp?

What's unique about an unconference or BarCamp like ScreencastCamp is that the content of the sessions is always a surprise! As an unconference newb attendee in 2011, I will admit being a bit nervous about the whole thing. "You mean, people just show up, talk for awhile, and a conference agenda emerges?" Yep, that's about how it works. It's a bit of a leap of faith, but when you've seen it happen once, it's easier to believe it will happen again. Which is why I thought it might be helpful Continue reading