It is quick and easy to turn any image in Snagit Editor into a custom callout in Camtasia Studio 8.
Here are the basic instructions:
- From Snagit Editor, click the Share tab. Click the Camtasia Studio 8 output button. (Or, in Camtasia Studio, click the Import Media button and open an existing image.)
- The image is now in the Camtasia Studio clip bin. Drag the image to the timeline.
- To add text, double-click it. The Callout task page appears for text editing.
- Further customize the callout using Shadow, Color, and other options in the Visual Properties tab.
That’s it! Simple, right? But, there are certain techniques used for making interesting and unique styles of callouts. Here are three videos I made to show you how to turn Snagit 11 captures into Camtasia Studio custom callouts that really stand out!
Note: The tips and techniques in this tutorial are for use with Snagit 11 and Camtasia Studio 8.
The techniques include:
1. Using Snagit style callouts in Camtasia Studio 8
2. Adding graphics to Snagit style callouts for use in Camtasia Studio 8
3. Cut out shapes in Snagit and turn them into callouts in Camtasia Studio 8
#1: The “I Like the Snagit 11 Callouts” Method
I really like some of the callout styles in Snagit and maybe you do to. This short video demonstrates how to use those in Camtasia Studio 8!
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#2: The “Add a Background Image to a Snagit Callout” Method
This video demonstrates how to add a background image to a Snagit callout.
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#3: the “Cut It Out” Method
This video demonstrates how to cut out a shape and export it to Camtasia Studio for use as a callout.
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