The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 1, 2021

Learn to Use TechSmith Camtasia 2021 Skills in Just One Day! " TechSmith Camtasia 2021: The Essentials " is a hands-on, step-by-step workbook that will introduce you to the essential TechSmith Camtasia skills you need to quickly get up and running with this fantastic eLearning development tool.

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MAY 12, 2021

According to recent research, 73% of US adults use YouTube. For businesses in particular, YouTube is becoming more and more of a must-have rather than a nice-to-have. But it’s not suitable for every type of organization or video. There may be no reason to upload your internal training videos to YouTube, for example.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 11, 2021

Want some video creation and editing tips? In this episode of The Visual Lounge, we invited Jayne Davids, Camtasia Trainer, Video Editor at her company, Raiveon Video Specialists to share with us her tutorial video advice. Of course, we love video at TechSmith. I think everyone should be making videos.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I'm excited to announce that my newest book, "TechSmith Camtasia 9: The Essentials" has gone to my beta team for testing and proofreading. Camtasia version 9 is an awesome upgrade to Camtasia and I give it two hearty thumbs up! Share projects to Vimeo, YouTube, Screencast, and locally. Add videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 10, 2019

It’s difficult to overstate the power of a great video intro sequence. But a custom video intro is more than just a fun and eye catching way to start a TV show or video. With the power to create a great video now available to everyone, making an eye-catching, custom video intro is something anyone can do.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Avaya, a global provider of business collaboration and communications software and services, created a video library of resources for customers and employees. Using Camtasia and Blue Yeti microphones, they produced 995 videos in the first 20 months and more since then. And Knerr’s challenge was bigger than making videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 25, 2021

Whether you’re creating training videos or an instructional YouTube video, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself needing to merge videos together. Merging videos occurs when you combine two or more clips to make one cohesive video. What to consider when merging video clips. Trimming and cutting.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If you have content in Microsoft PowerPoint and need to use it for eLearning, you'll be happy to know that the top eLearning tools (Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia) allow you to import PowerPoint content and then output HTML5 or videos. Kevin spent five years in the U.S.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2021

While there are a plethora of video file types, which consist of codecs and containers, choosing the right one doesn’t have to be complicated — but it certainly can be. You may have heard the phrase video codec when referring to video files. In order to compress a video, your file must also have a corresponding codec.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 31, 2016

  If you attend my introduction to TechSmith Camtasia mini course , you learn how to use the Camtasia Recorder tool to create a software demonstration pretty early.     To add Cursor Effects, record a video using the Recorder and add it to a Camtasia Studio project. .  by Kevin Siegel.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JANUARY 29, 2014

by Kevin Siegel       If you have already created a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint, it's very easy to re-purpose the presentation as eLearning content using either TechSmith Camtasia Studio or Adobe Presenter. TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8 and PowerPoint. Here is how the workflow compares in both tools.

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TechSmith Camtasia

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

MARCH 16, 2021

Online course videos are a great tool to help students learn anytime, anywhere. It can be difficult to make the online learning experience interactive for students and make videos accessible for students of all abilities. Regardless of the option you choose, ensure that your video software and final hosting destination are compatible.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 13, 2020

Do you need to speed up or slow down videos for your presentation? Do you need to speed up a video to show a long step-by-step process ? Changing the speed of a video is a great way to take your instructional content to the next level or add an extra professional touch to your video. Download Free Trial. It’s that simple!

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 15, 2018

At TechSmith, our goal is to help content creators take advantage of the power of video in their daily jobs. But, making the video is just half of the equation. Choosing where you host your video content is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in the planning process. Today, we pit YouTube vs. Vimeo!

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 1, 2019

Incorporating an outro into your YouTube video is an easy way to increase watch time on your channel. Additionally, when done effectively, you can improve the results you receive from views of your videos–whether that be more subscribers to your channel, better reach, or more visits to your website. What is a YouTube outro?

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

If you’ve ever looked up YouTube or content creation tips or tutorials, you’ll probably have come across his content. Sean is one of today’s leading online video experts and the world’s most-watched YouTube strategist. Sean didn’t start off on YouTube armed with lots of experience or fancy equipment.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

YouTube now has 1.9 Learning and educational content alone drives over a billion views a day on YouTube. Whether you’re a small business, an educator, or an entrepreneur looking to teach your audience, YouTube is a must-go spot to host your learning video content. 80% of Internet traffic will come from video by 2019.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

And, there’s no better way to train than with video. We know there’s a lot that goes into making a tutorial video, but even if you’re never made a video before, it’s easier than you might think! The Easiest Way to Create Tutorial Videos. Try Camtasia for Free. Each video should solve one problem.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Using Techsmith Camtasia Studio, you can quickly create videos of just about anything (computer software or PowerPoint presentations) and post your completed lessons on the web, YouTube, Vimeo, or Screencast.com. Your lessons can include videos of actions taken on your computer, animations, audio, quizzes, and surveys.

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MARCH 25, 2010

YouTube is the world's leading video community on the web. if you want your screencast in front of millions of people, YouTube is the place to be! With Camtasia Studio 7, you'll be able to produce and upload HD-quality videos to YouTube without even leaving Camtasia Studio! Plain and simple.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MARCH 3, 2015

by Kevin Siegel      When I  teach Camtasia , one of the activities that garners the largest "that's cool" factor is how easy it is to animate any object. Here's how to do it: Insert an object onto the Camtasia stage (you can animate anything. Sound awesome?     Go ahead, say it.

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mLearning Revolution

JULY 2, 2012

For all the mind-boggling stats we read about the video revolution, like how we are publishing video to YouTube at the rate of 72 hours every minute, and consuming over 3 billion hours of video each month, as well as other stats you can see here , video as a medium hasn’t really evolved.

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eFront

JUNE 21, 2013

At eFront we have created all our video tutorials using Camtasia so we wanted to share with you our tips and tricks in a step-by-step guide! The first and most important step is building the scenario of your video tutorial. The more descriptive it is the easier it will be for you to capture your video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 5, 2021

Blurring parts of your videos can be a great way to add privacy and eliminate distractions. However, some video editing software can be tricky. Who wants to play with lots of overly complicated settings just to blur one small piece of information on a video? Easily blur your videos! Step 1: Record or import your video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Want to start creating B2B videos? Or perhaps you’ve already started making videos, but you’d like to hear some tips from seasoned digital marketing professionals? Whether you work for a big brand, a small business or yourself, creating a video marketing strategy is a great way to connect customers with your product or service.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Have you been keeping up with the recent internet meme sensation, Harlem Shake videos ? 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.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2022

A software demo video is one of the most effective ways to show what makes your software or application really shine. But what if you’re a marketing team of one, don’t have a huge video budget, or simply don’t know how to create videos? Here’s what you’ll learn: What is a software demo video? Download Camtasia for Free.

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TechSmith Camtasia

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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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 16, 2014

by Kevin Siegel        Last week's poll about how  eLearning developers work with the storage demands of video in eLearning  garnered several responses. TechSmith Camtasia Studio. Second was Camtasia Studio (24%) followed by Articulate Storyline (16%). and we set-up YouTube channels."

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Jack, also known as SharePointJack ( Follow @SharePointJack ) is a technology enthusiast, IT SharePoint administrator for a fortune 500 company, and a Camtasia user since 2009 who loves sharing and teaching others. YouTube is a great service for sharing videos and screencasts publicly with the world.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 17, 2021

How can video templates speed up your video creation process? Templates are a powerful way to structure your videos. They help you avoid repeating the same edits over and over again and can streamline video creation between teams. This episode includes live demonstrations of video templates in action.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 9, 2017

If you’ve never made a video before this post will dig into a high level workflow of how it’s done. As you become more comfortable with video creation you’ll refine your process to suit your own needs and efficiency. Proper lighting is the number one factor in video quality. What is a video worth if no one sees it?

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Students can watch a screencast video at their convenience, pausing and reviewing as often as needed. There are two ways to acquire screencast videos to use with a lesson: Find a screencast video that is already available from YouTube, Kahn Academy , neoK12 , or other sources. Create and produce your own screencast.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 9, 2014

Mr. Crowder is presenting on using Camtasia for Flipped Classrooms at the conference InnEdCo on June 17th. . Flipping is more than using video. I don’t use the flipped classroom in the sense that videos are lectures that students must see as homework. Space Distances part 1 of 2: Can’t see the embedded video?

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 22, 2017

Video file size can be tricky and the concept of reducing video file size has many technical variables associated with it. You may want to reduce file size to more easily send to your co-workers, or complete your upload to YouTube quicker. Video Format and File Type. **If AVI (Audio Video Interleave – Microsoft).WMV

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Camtasia for Mac 2.5 And if you’ve already upgraded to Camtasia for Mac 2, this is a free upgrade for you. Just check for updates within your copy of Camtasia for Mac. Open Camtasia for Mac > Click Camtasia 2 > Check for Updates. In Camtasia for Mac 2.5, In Camtasia for Mac 2.5,

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