Tag Archives: Video

Updating Images and Clips in Camtasia Studio 8

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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

Meet Vesone Dean , 2012 ScreenChamp Audience Choice Winner

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Take a guy who was studying pre-med, who wanted to be more creative, but ended up doing tech support for a software company, and then give him a shot at creating an important video and what do you get? Vesone Dean , the 2012 Audience Choice winner of the ScreenChamp awards. Vesone says before making his ScreenChamp entry, he had played with editing sports clips he found online, but hadn't put together other videos. Evanced Solutions, the company Vesone works for, was about to launch a new version Continue reading

Customer Shares Inspirational Anniversary Video

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Can’t see the video? Click here. Following on the heels of the TechSmith anniversary, John Canady, a past participant of TechSmith’s Technical Preview Program*, shared the anniversary video he created with Camtasia Studio 8. “I decided to create this video when we were asked to create a project based on our grandparent’s honeymoon for the Technical Preview Program,” said John. “My wife and I have taken photos of ourselves on our anniversary every year, so I decided to show Continue reading

How to Make a Harlem Shake Video with Camtasia for Mac

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Guest post by Ben Rhodes and Christina Melton of TechSmith Have you been keeping up with the recent internet meme sensation, Harlem Shake videos? We have been. And not only that, we created our own (scroll down to see them)! Then we made a guide showing how to make your own Harlem Shake video with Camtasia, because we're not so good at keeping secrets. The steps reference Camtasia for Mac, but the process is really similar on Camtasia Studio. And if you don't already own Camtasia, don't worry, Continue reading

How to Successfully Add Music to Your Videos

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Guest Post by Mike Russell, Creative Director at Music Radio Creative Adding background music to any video you create in Camtasia will add a whole new dimension to your content. In order to add music successfully there are some simple tips you can follow. I'll also provide some decent, legal sources of music that you can use in your videos today. Choose Background Music That Complements Your Content I like to think of the ideal person who I would want to watch my videos. I imagine their age, Continue reading

Camtasia Studio 8: Use Grouping to Cover up a Mistake

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The user assistance team at TechSmith probably wishes I would just shut up about grouping. Every chance I get I champion the benefits of grouping to my fellow instructional designers, customers, and now you, faithful blog readers. Not a chance – its far too functional of a feature to keep all to myself. In this latest installment of illustrated examples, I use a little grouping magic to cover up a small mistake in a TechSmith Blog video project. Check out the video below (3:23) to see me Continue reading

Undoing Hollywood (How I Learned to Love Teaching High School Media)

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Guest post by high school media production teacher, Jay Miles. Not long ago, I found myself in a solid position, professionally. I was teaching media production at a local college and working for two major cable networks. I had a short commute, steady income and great coworkers. I was shooting freelance projects, traveling to exciting cities and meeting interesting people in my field. I even had my own coffee cup imprinted with the college logo. Then the bottom fell out. In less than six months, Continue reading