The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2018

I know, I know, you hate your voice. Yikes, I mean we hate the sound of our own voice, not yours.) Rest-assured that your voice is far better than you think and, it’s perfectly appropriate for eLearning. But what if you don’t like the free voice choices or quality that come with your eLearning tools? Most of us do!

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 21, 2021

Is there a silver bullet for making engaging video? Think about a video that’s really captivated you before. What was it about the video that made you not want to look away? There are many techniques video creators use to make their videos engaging. Making engaging video relevant and interesting.

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APRIL 12, 2022

A lot of tutorial videos aren’t exactly what you’d call entertaining. But, adding music to a tutorial video can transform even the most mundane topic. According to our research about people’s video viewing habits , the most critical characteristic of a video is the audio quality. Easily add music to your videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 20, 2015

At TechSmith we use video webinars for a number of purposes: in-depth demonstrations of our more complicated products, highlighting the success of our customers, a few times we even stayed up for 24 hours straight for our 24 in 24 and 48 in 24 video series. Can’t see the embedded video? How we use Webinars.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Those in the education field have had to switch classrooms and lecture halls for virtual videos and remote teaching for the first time. You can watch the video on this topic at the top of this post, to listen to the podcast episode, hit play below, or read on for more… ]. The power of education. What NOT to worry ab out.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 19, 2019

For many businesses and marketers, this means creating an animated explainer video. Marketers aren’t the only ones saying video makes a difference. Consumers agree – 68 percent say they prefer to learn about a product or service by watching a video. How to make an animated explainer video in 5 easy steps.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What’s the secret to the perfect video editing workflow? But once you’ve figured out what works for you, you can start to level up your videos and fine-tune your craft. But once you’ve figured out what works for you, you can start to level up your videos and fine-tune your craft. But it all depends on you. The big picture.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 6, 2020

You crafted your video, uploaded it, and now the views are rolling in. The engagement stats consistently show people stop watching your video before it ends. There are a lot of reasons people stop watching a video. Video keeps trending up. In other words, they were intrigued by the content the video claimed to provide.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 4, 2013

Dan Keith is, in my opinion, a creative powerhouse and someone TechSmith will be watching throughout 2013. With many years of experiences to share, Dan is using technology to find the voice he once had. Dan permanently lost his voice due to medical complications. Having trouble seeing the video? Cheryl & Dan Keith.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 30, 2018

It serves as a detailed checklist that gives the video a sense of direction and prepares the crew for film expectations. For example, if you were going to be shooting a scene at a lake for the beginning and end of the video, you’d want the shot list to indicate that when at the lake, you need to capture all of those shots.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What’s the best process or framework for creating videos that leave an impact? The truth is that every video creator does things differently. We sat down with Oz to hear his thoughts on video creation and get a look at his process. He likes to keep the jokey stuff to a minimum in his videos rather than bombard the audience.

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APRIL 9, 2019

If you’re one of the thousands of people every day looking to start making videos, you’re in luck. When we went to Video Marketing World this past year we sat down with some of the best video creators in the industry. Keep reading to get Roberto’s top tip to get started making videos yourself!

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JUNE 13, 2017

When you look at video creation, 50% of your video (roughly) are the visuals. Audio is critical to making a good video. But how do you get audio that is going to work for your video production? A good place to start is choosing the right microphone for video. Lars Grosspietsch (German Voice Over).

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Professional trainers likely know all about making employee training videos, but what if you’re not a training pro? While you may not consider yourself a trainer, knowing how to create instructional videos can help you teach, train, and explain whatever you need to share easily and efficiently. Employee training videos work better.

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Axonify

JULY 7, 2017

“I just think that we’re going to be in a world a few years from now where the vast majority of the content that people consume online will be video.“ Thanks to the spiffy cameras in our pockets and apps like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube, video is now a primary medium for everyday communication. Adults in the U.S.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

Tom’s also a screencasting pro, and he frequently puts video content on his YouTube channel or on Screencast.com. Having the videos accessible via Edmodo is also nice in case students are absent or need to review in the future. I made a video that goes into detail on this topic. How do you make your videos?

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MAY 3, 2021

The healing balm that lets you quickly share context, avoids the need to schedule a meeting or video call, and eliminates the need for excess typing and textual explaining. The grand solution is screencasting , the simple process of recording a short video and sharing it with co-workers. I work on the TechSmith website.

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DECEMBER 23, 2020

TechSmith is proud to present the ultimate gift guide for the video creator, audio editor, or remote worker in your life. If you want to level-up your video or audio production, or want to know what products the TechSmith team recommends to make truly great videos, then your Christmas has come early! Headphones.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

If you’re on a customer-facing team like sales or customer success, a video email signature can help you connect with your customers on a more human level. What is a video email signature? What is a video email signature? How to create an email video signature. Step 1: Record a Personalized Video. Avoid that.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Watch the video, read the post, or do both! Either way, you’ll be well on your way to creating better screen recording videos. An outline or script will help guide you through your recording, for a better final video. How long is the ideal screencasting video? Recommended Reading : Getting Crisp, Clear Screen Video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Adding background music to any video you create in Camtasia will add a whole new dimension to your content. I’ll also provide some decent, legal sources of music that you can use in your videos today. I like to think of the ideal person who I would want to watch my videos. Bonus Audio Tips for Your Videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 10, 2018

Providing video feedback for student assignments isn’t necessarily a new concept. There are several articles out there that show how instructors already give assignment feedback through video, in their online courses. In an online or distance learning course, video assignment feedback is very powerful. Click Record, and Go!

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

There are lots of ways to create videos with Camtasia. Here at TechSmith, we generally start with a script and storyboard, record the audio, record the video (while listening to the audio), and then edit it all together. Still others record their video first, then record voice narration of that video, and put them both together.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

There are lots of ways to create videos with Camtasia. Here at TechSmith, we generally start with a script and storyboard, record the audio, record the video (while listening to the audio), and then edit it all together. Still others record their video first, then record voice narration of that video, and put them both together.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Today however, let’s talk about one of the bigger-ticket items you should consider: a Customer Story video. . If you’re considering hiring a professional video crew to do this for you, skip to step five. First time creating a video? TechSmith Academy is available to watch free of charge. Prep (Do that due diligence!).

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

That’s right, TechSmith is heading to Austin in March and we can’t wait to see you there! In honor of this geektastic thoroughly informational event, we have compiled our own list… Win a Lego Death Star…and see how TechSmith bends time and space! Store it safely and securely as always-viewable video with TechSmith Relay.

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JULY 18, 2017

Have you ever watched a video where the music was so loud you couldn’t hear the voice over? Mixing” as it’s referred to in video production, is the art of blending your audio tracks to deliver a seamless audio experience, which can be achieved when you edit video. Yet, sound carries you through the video experience.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2018

I know, I know, you hate your voice. Yikes, I mean we hate the sound of our own voice, not yours.) Rest-assured that your voice is far better than you think and, it’s perfectly appropriate for eLearning. But what if you don’t like the free voice choices or quality that come with your eLearning tools? Most of us do!

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eLearning Brothers

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

While video can be a great learning tool, there are a lot of things to be careful of. Luckily, TechSmith’s Camtasia offers a fantastic solution, and that is the interactive video. In previous blogs I’ve written about how to integrate an HTML file with your interactive Camtasia course. Your viewer may lose interest.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In the same way, two instructional videos can be equally good. A tutorial video on using a table saw can be good and so can one on making pivot tables in Microsoft Excel. So, what makes a good tutorial video? While there are often a number of things that need to be covered in a video, not all of them are learning objectives.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Choosing the best microphone for recording video is crucial. If the audio in your video is poor quality, viewers will drop off. Having the right microphone for recording video is good place to start. We also wanted to capture the difference between male and female voices. Best Microphones for Recording Video- Our Top 5.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 14, 2012

Here at TechSmith we believe in the importance of listening to our customers and doing whatever we can to meet their needs. Ryan helps educators learn how to use our products successfully; through video tutorials, webinars and in-person training. When he’s really lucky, he gets to make videos about them. Dave McCollom.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 15, 2014

You might share them via text or social media, however, have you ever considered using Camtasia Studio to create holiday video cards to make your images come alive with music and your voice? In this tutorial, you will create a winter holiday greeting card video using Camtasia Studio. Open Video Project. Requirements.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 8, 2016

Nothing kills a video like poor audio quality. No amount of set design, camera effects, or lighting tricks will help your finished video if your audio sounds like an old cassette tape. Beyond seeming unprofessional, poor audio quality makes it difficult for your viewers to understand the video. The Science Behind Sound.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 17, 2015

Introducing yourself to your students through a video is a great way to begin your online class. They’ll love being able to see your face, hear your voice, and get to know your personality from the start. TechSmith Snagit. TechSmith Fuse. Making Your Video. Click the video camera icon to switch to video mode.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

Whether you’re making corporate training , educational videos, or videos to sell and promote a product or business, video creators all have the goal of producing relevant, engaging content for their audiences. In this post, I’ll share the tactics I use to come up with great YouTube video ideas for my audience.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Sure, you can make a video recording of your computer screen with the QuickTime Player app, but there a few major hangups: There’s no option to trim or edit. You can’t record video and audio at the same time. Snagit’s video screen capture tool also has basic trimming for your videos.

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