You will open an existing project and explore the Camtasia interface. This module will give you a brief introduction to Camtasia, and eLearning in general. This book includes the following eLearning and Camtasia Studio 8 concepts: Module 1: eLearning and Camtasia If you would like to download this workbook for your iPhone or iPad, please search the iBookstore for TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8.
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The TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8 software does not come with this book. You will need PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 (32 bit) to complete those activities.
And you will learn how to record a PowerPoint presentation on page 134. You will need to download the book’s data assets that have been created specifically to support this book. NET 4.0 Client Profile (included), Dual-core processor minimum ~ Recommended: Quad-core processor or better, 2 GB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 4 GB or more, 2 GB of hard-disk space for program installation, Display dimensions of 1024x768 or greater, Dedicated Windows-compatible sound card, microphone and speakers (recommended). To complete the lessons presented in this book, you will need the following software and hardware: TechSmith Camtasia Studio version 8, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8, Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version, Microsoft. This book will introduce you to the essential Camtasia Studio 8 skills you need to know to get up and running with Camtasia as quickly as possible. Your lessons can include videos of actions taken on your computer, animations, audio, quizzes and surveys. Better still, it combines its major upgrades with a bigger library of themed backgrounds, callouts and title screens, plus a selection of royalty-free audio background music tracks.Ĭamtasia 8’s price means it isn’t a casual purchase, but for producing the best possible quality videos and learning materials, it’s worth every penny.Using Camtasia Studio 8, you can quickly create videos just about anything (computer software or PowerPoint presentations) and post your completed lessons on the web, YouTube,, or burn them to a CD.
Still, it’s something that’s worth putting up with given the power of the rest of the package, and Camtasia also fully justifies its price premium over rival BB FlashBack Pro – it’s a far more comprehensive piece of software with many more features. And, alas, the timeline isn’t the most responsive we’ve used, feeling sluggish in operation when things begin to get complicated. On the other hand, there’s no way of controlling the way tracks react when cuts and edits are made upstream.Ĭamtasia’s default position is to leave all tracks in place unless you choose to use the cut tool, at which point the downstream elements on the affected track close up. That gives plenty of scope for creative animation, and any element on the timeline can be manipulated in this way. Yes, the grouping functions and facility to lock tracks is useful, and we do like the way elements can be keyframe-animated, with keyframes displayed in a collapsible lane just below the relevant video clip.
Second, it opens the way to capturing a wider range of source material, from Full HD web-streamed video to in-game footage, broadening the appeal of the software dramatically. If you’re thinking that doesn’t sound particularly useful to software demo producers, you’d be right, but what it does do is dramatically expand Camtasia’s flexibility.įirst, for those who regularly include video content in productions, the output will now look far more professional. The previous version used a codec that was capable of capturing screen activity at only 15fps second the new TSC2 codec now boosts that to a far smoother 30fps. TechSmith has also upgraded the application in several other crucial areas, beginning with the recording engine. As a tool for producing learning materials such as tutorials, this gives Camtasia a significant boost, allowing producers to engage more easily with their viewers, and to get quick feedback from tutorials and other educational materials.