TechSmith User from the Beginning

Meet Tim McLain, an avid marketer and TechSmith loyalist. Tim has held many exciting positions throughout his career, and has used TechSmith products in many of them. We came across Tim on Twitter and were excited to learn more about him, his career and his use of our products. TechSmith: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Tim: I’ve been a product developer and marketer for 19 years now, and am currently the Senior Marketing Manager at Netsertive, a fast-growing advertising technology Continue reading

Technical Preview Program Participants Culture Snagit with Artistic Flair

One of the great results of TechSmith’s Technical Preview Program, which allows customers to test up-and-coming features of TechSmith products, is the enormous creativity that stems from TPP projects. Customers participating in the program may be measuring usability and their overall experience with TechSmith products, but that doesn’t stop them from taking artistic liberties every so often. We followed up with three TPP participants who completed their assignments and added a little extra Continue reading

Forge Episode 27 is now posted

Missed the Forge? No worries, we've got it here: We talked with Jonathan Halls about video, and given his experience he knows a thing or two. Here are 9 tips that we pulled from the interview. Jonathan pointed out "Video gives a lot of exciting opportunity that we've never really had." "We get benefits of saving money, saving hassle, saving time, so forth, at the same time it is avery useful tool for learning. Video is not always good for learning, we got to be honest about that. The reason Continue reading

Updating Images and Clips in Camtasia Studio 8

Today, I’m here to bring you another feedback success story. You asked for the ability to swap out media on the timeline, and we delivered. As of version 8.0.4, Camtasia Studio gives you the ability to update media on the timeline -- which is useful if you need to make quick wholesale swaps or update content in old projects. It's also useful if you accidentally move or rename a media file that the timeline is trying to reference. Check out the short video (3:07) below to see how it easy it can Continue reading

Many Uses of Camtasia – Professional and Personal

Jon Moody, an employee of Kal-Blue, discovered Camtasia this past summer and hasn’t turned back. He first started using it in his night job as a freelance musician and then brought it to the workforce. Jon was willing to answer a few of our questions, and here’s what he had to say: TechSmith: Can you describe your job and its demands? Moody: In Kal-Blue we have two very different departments. We have the architectural printing side that provides blue prints, and then we also have a wide Continue reading

Snagit 11.1 Release – Windows 8 compatibility, system audio capture, and more

Capture anything on your screen with the ultimate screen capture tool. With version 11.1, you'll be able to use Snagit with Windows 8, record system audio, and customize Snagit to meet the unique needs of your entire organization. Already using Snagit 11 on Windows? If you own Snagit 11, your upgrade to 11.1 is FREE! Upgrade to the latest version within your copy of Snagit. To check for an upgrade within Snagit on Windows, select Help > Check for Upgrade from the main menu. What's New in Continue reading

Clear Your Friday Schedule – Lunch is on TechSmith!

One of the many great things about working at TechSmith is that the company is kind enough to provide a catered lunch for employees every Friday. We're very excited to kick things up a notch and invite you to join us! Beginning Friday, October 5, you can sign up to have lunch with TechSmith employees, take a tour of TechSmith, and meet the people behind the software you love. What should you expect from your TechSmith Friday lunch experience? A peek behind the curtain at the culture of Continue reading