Create Custom Spotlight Effects in Camtasia for Mac

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There are lots of ways to direct your viewers' attention: boxes, arrows, zooms, crops, etc. But I got asked last week how to create a rectangular spotlight, something that Camtasia doesn't have a specific feature for. That said, creating one that's both easy and flexible is completely possible--all thanks to the Mask effect. Here's how: Have any other effects you'd like to see? Leave a comment below. Continue reading

Fun with Tobias Fünke And Camtasia Mac Green Screen

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There's this neat show called Arrested Development that's returning to life on May 26th, 2013 care of our good friend, Netflix. Surely you've heard of it? Maybe you're even a fan? Saying "we're excited" is a bit of an understatement - we've been using some of our lunch breaks to collectively catch up with the Bluths, eagerly anticipating the new season while chowing down on cornballs, ice cream sandwiches, and frozen bananas. So, when aspiring actor and favorite character, Tobias Fünke, released Continue reading

Camtasia Studio 8: How We Use Hotspots

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If you've watched any of our video tutorials, you may have noticed that we usually include a clickable link to surveys or other tutorials. Well, as long as your videos are delivered through the TechSmith Smart Player, you can do the exact same thing!  You can do even more with a little creativity – like use hotspots to break a video into sections or create a custom table of contents. In the video below, I'll walk you through adding a clickable hotspot, and explain what it looks like Continue reading

Using Snagit for Process Documentation

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If you've ever had to create process documentation, you probably know how time-consuming it can be. But did you know that using Snagit video can save you time? First, use video capture to record the entire process up front. Then, play it back to figure out what screenshots you need. Once you're done, use the Capture Frame feature in the Editor to snag the screenshots. Then, start building your documentation! Need to see it in action? Take a few minutes to watch this short video, then start Continue reading

Add More Zing to Your Camtasia for Mac Screencasts with Snagit

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Camtasia for Mac gives us a lot of options for capturing and annotating our screencasts: screen video capture, web cam, audio, importing media, callouts, arrows, blur, etc. However, sometimes you need--or just want--more. It's then that you may want to turn to Snagit, Camtasia's beloved sibling, to pitch in. Some of the things I import from Snagit to Camtasia are: Custom annotations (like curvy arrows!) Stamps (cursors, more styles of keyboard keys, etc.) Still screen captures (as-is Continue reading

Content Marketing 101

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(Guest post from Adria Saracino, head of outreach at digital marketing agency Distilled.) Over the last few years, content marketing has been hot on the lips of every marketer I know. The fact is, most of us know that "content is king" etc. (cue groan reserved only for overused phrases), and yet many continue to use content as a quick ’n’ easy link bait strategy. That’s unfortunate, because content marketing is hands down one of the best ways for modern companies to earn consumer trust, Continue reading

Make Your Own Transitions in Camtasia for Mac

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Transitions are an important element of film, including screencasts. They provide a way to smoothly jump from one clip to another or signify changes, such as the passage of time, moving to a different application, progression of topics, etc. While Camtasia for Mac only has five built-in visual transitions, I find that 99% of the time I don't need anything else besides the "Fade In/Out" transition. The other 1% of the time, though, it's nice to know that Camtasia gives me the flexibility to Continue reading