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

Point8020 Provides Training For All With The Help Of Camtasia

Martin Harwar recently contacted TechSmith wishing to acquire Camtasia licenses for his six-person company Point8020 in Warwickshire, UK. He wanted to establish Camtasia as the standard tool for his media production team. After giving his team access to Camtasia, Martin was kind enough to provide us a better look into the work Point8020 is doing: TechSmith: Could you tell us a little about your job and its demands? Martin: My business creates training videos using Camtasia that are directed Continue reading

Snagit: The Very Basics

We’d like to think that Snagit is pretty easy to use. For some, however, installing and exploring any new software can be intimidating and confusing. The new Snagit Basics video series is geared toward the inexperienced computer user.  In these five short videos, we cover the bare essentials – everything from locating Snagit on your Windows PC to sending pictures and videos via email. Each video is a step-by-step walkthrough set a comfortably slow pace, perfect for learning Snagit from scratch Continue reading

Camtasia Studio 8: New Audio Tutorials

Having good, quality audio is one of the keys to a successful Camtasia project. In fact, audio quality can directly affect how viewers respond to your video. Poor audio recordings -- like those with a lot of white noise, or varying volume levels -- can distract viewers and detract from the content. On the other hand, crisp, clear narration, or well-blended music can draw them in and keep their attention. With that being said, we've created a series about working with audio, which we hope you Continue reading

New Book: Camtasia Studio 8 – The Definitive Guide

The Camtasia Studio book is available now! When TechSmith launched the first version of Camtasia in 1999, Daniel Park made the videos for the new release. Daniel has been involved with Camtasia from the start. Daniel is a professional screencaster and has started his own company, dappertext. He has trained people around the world to be better screencasters. And, now, Daniel has written the book about Camtasia. Well, actually 6 books about Camtasia over the years! Daniel just released a Continue reading

Help Needed: TechSmith User Conference

I need your help! As you know, at TechSmith, we love your feedback. Your input and opinions make TechSmith and our products better. TechSmith is looking into hosting our first ever User Conference and we need your thoughts to help us create the best experience possible. What is a User Conference? Well, typically they are a training, networking and professional development event. Plus, I’m looking forward to meeting so many of you in person! If you have 5 minutes to spare, please take Continue reading

Camtasia Studio 8 Boot Camp in March/April 2013 – Sign up now!

We are excited to once again share some news with our Camtasia Studio users about upcoming training! TechSmith alumnus Daniel Park is holding several boot camp classes to help users learn about Camtasia, along with loads of useful information about screencasting productivity. Three classes will be offered this time around, available on both Windows and Mac. Each class will be held over two days in late March or early April, near Detroit, MI.  If you’re an enthusiastic beginner or intermediate-level Continue reading