The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 2, 2023

When I lead my live, virtual TechSmith Camtasia classes , previewing and editing are one of the most important skills that I teach. Check out a video demonstration by Andy at TechSmith here. And a recent update to Camtasia makes previewing a lot faster. Press L again and you're at double playback speed.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Check out  these live, online classes. The big trick here was working with multiple tracks, combined with the ability to easily lock a track (eliminating the possibility of changing anything about objects in the locked track).   Looking for eLearning training?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 28, 2020

TechSmith recently announced an update for Camtasia from version 2019 to version 2020.  Check out these live, online, instructor-led training classes (all Guaranteed to Run).   In the next few newsletters, I'll delve into some of the new Camtasia 2020 features. Kevin spent five years in the U.S.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 19, 2018

TechSmith recently announced the release of Camtasia 2018 and there’s much to cheer.   TechSmith made huge strides in Camtasia 9 when it improved the free assets in the Library.   TechSmith added a few new behaviors giving you even more object-animating power than ever.   Themes.     Behaviors.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 23, 2014

" In their excellent article,  The 'Change-Up' in Lectures , Middendorf and Kalish found that after three to five minutes of 'settling down' at the start of class, a lapse of attention usually occurred 10 to 18 minutes later. I have been teaching classes for nearly 30 years (both online and in-person).

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 21, 2021

Looking for Camtasia training, check out these live, online TechSmith Camtasia classes. Assuming the recipient of the zip file has the same version of Camtasia as you, developers can extract the zipped contents, open, edit, and export the project as needed.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 15, 2020

  I am not suggesting that TechSmith should remove tools from Camtasia. I say bring on more tools, TechSmith (I look forward to seeing a dozen more tools in Camtasia 2021).   Check out these live, online, instructor-led training classes (all Guaranteed to Run).   Which brings me to Favorites.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 17, 2018

TechSmith recently released Camtasia 2018. You can purchase the software directly from TechSmith or try the software free for 30 days via the trial download ). TechSmith has enhanced the free assets in Camtasia 2018, and they're pretty nice. Check out these live, online classes. by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 20, 2018

If you're curious about the kinds of things we cover during our live, hands-on online classes, check out this snippet from a recent TechSmith Camtasia class. During this portion of the class, I taught attendees how to ensure they won't mistakenly trim more from a project than expected.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 30, 2019

When I start my classes, displaying a poll is a great way to break the ice and get my class started on the right foot. He has written hundreds of step-by-step computer training books on applications such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Presenter, and TechSmith Camtasia.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 20, 2018

If you're curious about the kinds of things we cover during our live, hands-on online classes, check out this snippet from a recent TechSmith Camtasia class. During this portion of the class, I taught attendees how to ensure they won't mistakenly trim more from a project than expected.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 20, 2018

If you're curious about the kinds of things we cover during our live, hands-on online classes, check out this snippet from a recent TechSmith Camtasia class. During this portion of the class, I taught attendees how to ensure they won't mistakenly trim more from a project than expected.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 17, 2018

TechSmith recently released Camtasia 2018. You can purchase the software directly from TechSmith or try the software free for 30 days via the trial download ). TechSmith has enhanced the free assets in Camtasia 2018, and they're pretty nice. Check out these live, online classes. by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JULY 17, 2018

TechSmith recently released Camtasia 2018. You can purchase the software directly from TechSmith or try the software free for 30 days via the trial download ). TechSmith has enhanced the free assets in Camtasia 2018, and they're pretty nice. Check out these live, online classes. by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 19, 2018

And because this isn't a two-tool fight, look over there and you'll see TechSmith Camtasia. If you'd like to follow-along with your instructor, install trial versions of Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia (Mac or PC). The video below is a sample from a recent class.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 27, 2018

TechSmith recently announced the release of Camtasia 2018 and there’s much to cheer.   TechSmith made huge strides in Camtasia 9 when it improved the free assets in the Library.   TechSmith added a few new behaviors giving you even more object-animating power than ever.   Themes.     Behaviors.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

TREC files are a proprietary format developed by TechSmith.       If you'd like to learn how to use the Camtasia Recorder to create awesome videos, check out this $49 Live, Online Camtasia Quick Dip class. It plays nicely on multiple devices and operating systems. Following a career in Public Affairs with the U.S.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 11, 2019

      Looking for TechSmith Camtasia training or support? Check out these  hands-on, instructor-led classes. The line marks the end of the 10-second frame freeze that I added via the Extend Frame option. The green arrow indicates the 10 seconds that the video has been frozen.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 19, 2018

And because this isn't a two-tool fight, look over there and you'll see TechSmith Camtasia. If you'd like to follow-along with your instructor, install trial versions of Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia (Mac or PC). The video below is a sample from a recent class.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 19, 2018

And because this isn't a two-tool fight, look over there and you'll see TechSmith Camtasia. If you'd like to follow-along with your instructor, install trial versions of Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia (Mac or PC). The video below is a sample from a recent class.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 27, 2018

TechSmith recently announced the release of Camtasia 2018 and there’s much to cheer.   TechSmith made huge strides in Camtasia 9 when it improved the free assets in the Library.   TechSmith added a few new behaviors giving you even more object-animating power than ever.   Themes.     Behaviors.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 27, 2018

TechSmith recently announced the release of Camtasia 2018 and there’s much to cheer.   TechSmith made huge strides in Camtasia 9 when it improved the free assets in the Library.   TechSmith added a few new behaviors giving you even more object-animating power than ever.   Themes.     Behaviors.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 20, 2017

.     Looking to learn how to create eLearning in any of the top development tools (including Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia)? Check out these live, online, and highly interactive classes.     Kevin Siegel, CTT,  COTP , is the founder and president of IconLogic.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

APRIL 12, 2023

I received an email from someone who recently attended my TechSmith Camtasia virtual classes. To begin, TechSmith says that "larger videos (in resolution) will dramatically increase file size. " I completely agree with what TechSmith is saying. That is an excellent question! Set your project size right away.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 19, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        It's been years in the making but TechSmith has finally updated Camtasia. If you'd like to learn more about Camtasia (or download the trial and try it on for size), visit the  TechSmith website. Check out  these live, online classes.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 3, 2019

    Looking for TechSmith Camtasia training or support? Check out these hands-on, instructor-led classes. And while you'll likely find that Camtasia's built-in smoothing settings have settled your mouse motions nicely, you can also explore the Cursor Smoothing Properties for some fine-tuning.

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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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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Earlier this year I wrote an article teaching you how to take PowerPoint content and create  eLearning using either TechSmith Camtasia Studio or Adobe Presenter. Check out our live, online, instructor-led  Captivate classes. Adobe Captivate and PowerPoint. .   Looking for instructor-led training on Adobe Captivate?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

TREC files are a proprietary format developed by TechSmith.       If you'd like to learn how to use the Camtasia Recorder to create awesome videos, check out this $49 Live, Online Camtasia Quick Dip class. It plays nicely on multiple devices and operating systems. Following a career in Public Affairs with the U.S.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 20, 2017

.     Looking to learn how to create eLearning in any of the top development tools (including Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia)? Check out these live, online, and highly interactive classes.     Kevin Siegel, CTT,  COTP , is the founder and president of IconLogic.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 10, 2017

Because I was under contract, I went to the client site and taught the class as expected. (I I did disclose my illness to the client and suggest we could reschedule; however, people had flown in from all over and there was no way to put the class off.). The class went fine, thanks for asking. Teach or attend classes from home.

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MARCH 12, 2013

How about TechSmith's Camtasia Studio? I have extensive experience using Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia Studio. IconLogic offers multiple live, online Adobe Captivate 6 classes each month including Introduction to Adobe Captivate and Advanced Adobe Captivate. And last but not least, check out our Storyline class.

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MARCH 11, 2015

And if you'd like to learn more Captivate, Presenter, or Storyline, we've got a  great collection of live, online classes for you.    e-learning eLearning mLearning TechSmith Camtasia Studio training UA User Assistance'

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MARCH 20, 2013

As valuable as many developers viewed the PIP feature, TechSmith dealt away with it in Camtasia Studio 8. With Camtasia Studio 8, it seems that the good folks over at TechSmith agree with me. We teach a one day online Camtasia class through ASTD. Sorry if you loved the feature. it's gone. Not so fast. The PIP Track is gone.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

I teach a live, online  Introduction to Techsmith Camtasia Studio 8  class for  ASTD. The class includes a free copy of my new  TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8: The Essentials  book.   Looking to learn Camtasia quickly? You can learn more  here.

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JANUARY 28, 2014

We are proud to announce our new enterprise-wide video solution: TechSmith Relay. TechSmith Relay allows anyone in your organization or school district to easily create, share, and access video content, from nearly any device. Who is TechSmith Relay for? TechSmith Relay is an organization or school-wide solution.

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APRIL 10, 2014

Our new TechSmith Relay offering gives schools an “easy button” for video: from capture to sharing to assessment to analytics. The video mentions one example of how TechSmith Relay can bring visual learning to your classroom but we can think of one million more ways to incorporate the technology into your lesson plans.

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