TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 28, 2018

Audio Best Practices. Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. If you’re recording with mobile devices or lower end cameras, they will most likely have very poor built-in mics that are designed to pick up a wide pattern of sound. They do a great job of picking up only the audio that is close by.

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LifterLMS

JULY 9, 2023

In this LMScast episode, Ken Theriot, shares his journey into audio and how he became a course creator and how to produce professional audio for courses. Ken Theriot is an audio professional and course creator. He is the owner of Home Brew Audio , a platform aimed at teaching people how to do audio recording at home.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 22, 2012

We’ve had several customers ask us how to update a section of audio in an existing project – without having to redo the whole thing. In this video, I show you how to update your audio using the Voice Narration function in Camtasia Studio 8. Do you have any tricks for seamlessly replacing part of your audio?

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eLearning Brothers

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

When making a clean and crisp eLearning video, you have several choices for audio styles and recording setups. For our live-action video, we have two types of visual situations with audio that runs throughout. Whenever the camera is on our actress, we used a boom microphone to record her voice. Simple for the performer.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

by Kevin Siegel      Adding voiceover audio to eLearning enhances the learner experience. And before you spend thousands of dollars hiring voiceover talent to record your audio, you should know: your voice is fine (nobody likes their own voice so trust me on this, yours will do nicely). wait for it. 

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DigitalChalk eLearning

DECEMBER 25, 2014

When creating an online course, you often need to capture a live video, audio, or screen recording. We’ve narrowed it down to 12 great eLearning audio and video tools to help you get started easily. Fine-tune every cut and transition, edit color and audio, and fix shaky video. ScreenFlow. Screen-O-Matic.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Odds are that if you’ve tried using a basic tool, you’ve struggled with one or more of the following obstacles: You can’t record file menus or dropdowns You can only record one window at a time You can’t add effects or callouts You can’t record your audio simultaneously You can’t add music or background audio.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 13, 2019

Having to reduce audio noise can be a real pain. And recording clean audio can be tough, especially in noisy environments. Whether it’s background noise or less-than-ideal equipment, sometimes you end up with hissy audio. Take a listen to what software noise removal can do: Noisy Audio. Clean Audio ?.

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TechSmith Camtasia

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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TalentLMS

MAY 14, 2021

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the phrase “ voice-over video? ”. Voice-over is an extremely versatile type of video and can be used on anything from movie trailers to college lectures to, of course, corporate training. But how would you even go about creating an eLearning voice-over? A lecture?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2018

When it comes to audio in eLearning, my experience strongly suggests that adding voiceover audio to your project enhances the learner experience. However, home-grown audio featuring you as the voiceover talent works great. However, home-grown audio featuring you as the voiceover talent works great. Absolutely not.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 27, 2022

Are you ready to upgrade your microphone but aren’t sure where to start in the complex world of audio equipment and microphones? This episode of The Visual Lounge is all about audio – how to pick the best equipment, how to use it correctly, mistakes to watch out for, and much more. But don’t overlook audio. You’re in luck.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 12, 2022

A song or sound effect used strategically can engage your audience, add a level of professionalism to your content, and make your product stand out. According to our research about people’s video viewing habits , the most critical characteristic of a video is the audio quality. Try Camtasia for Free.

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eLearning Brothers

AUGUST 2, 2016

But when you listen to someone talk into a microphone for a long period of time, especially one that is being limited digitally, the frequencies of their voice can begin to cause ear fatigue. The answer is in having a secondary audio track with either sound effects, or music. You will lose viewers.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

From quick and easy cuts and annotations to more advanced editing, TechSmith Camtasia takes the guesswork out of creating beautiful, rich, and professional-quality tutorial, explainer, and training videos. Try Camtasia for Free. How Camtasia templates make creating tutorial videos even easier. It’s clear, and the goal is simple.

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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. If you think music will distract from your message then you may choose not to include it at all and focus on your voice. If it is too loud the track will distract from your voice and your message will be lost in the mix.

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TechSmith Camtasia

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! Good tech isn’t just for Christmas.

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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

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

We're turning the corner to the second week of the Camtasia Small Business Test Drive ! For our purposes, the most interesting editing aspects of Camtasia are the callouts and the overlay abilities, to further highlight the things being discussed by our narrator. If you missed out on the first week, catch up here. Gravity Works.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 2, 2014

The decision to use Camtasia was largely made by our Director of Customer Success, Ryan Engley, who had been successfully using it for occasional screencasts. When compared to alternatives, Camtasia hit the sweet spot in terms of what we needed. From the beginning, Ryan, our Director of CS recommended keeping audio and video separate.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The Visual Lounge’s host Matt Pierce breaks down a sample video editing workflow that covers the main areas of video editing, from organizing your footage to adding audio and graphics. Shoot/Production: This is all about lighting, sound, camera, screen recording, gathering assets. Audio post. Picture lock.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 20, 2014

We had just replaced the computer we use for streaming and recording, plus we hadn’t tested the audio system. You might even recognize his voice from the Jing Project tutorials. Stop hating your voice. It’s yours, it’s the way you sound ( Why your voice sounds different ). Anton’s Tips.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 15, 2017

Step 4: Select your audio. For audio, you can use music, voice narration, or a combination of the two. We skip voice narration, because the primary function for our blog videos is for social media promotion. Most video editing programs, like Camtasia , have music tracks available for you to use within the software.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

If you make videos — especially how-to and explainer videos — you will almost certainly need to record voice overs. In fact, depending on how many videos you create, you may have to do a lot of voice over work. For many people, the thought of recording their voice and sharing it with the world is horrifying.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 13, 2017

And the other 50% is the audio. Audio is critical to making a good video. But how do you get audio that is going to work for your video production? We tested all of our microphones in our sound studio. We tested all of our microphones in our sound studio. and set the sound input level to 67%.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 31, 2013

This month’s episode is brought to you by a tripod, the iPhone 5s, Camtasia for Mac, and me (plus some special thanks and credit to Kevin Carter and Dave Patton who both helped out with alignment and starting and stopping the recording for some sections). What’s that sound? Does it have a lot of echo or sound empty?

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

TechSmith Camtasia makes it easy to record and edit video — no pro skills required! TechSmith Camtasia makes it easy to record and edit video — no pro skills required! No surprise here, but we recommend TechSmith Camtasia. If your video will have any voice over, I highly recommend starting with a script. Write a script.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 4, 2018

However, there’s a huge difference between doing video, and doing video well, and one of them is knowing when to use captions vs. sound. One of the most annoying things you can find in your Facebook feed is a video that autoplays with the sound on. It’s TV ads with the sound turned off.” ( Source ). You’re not alone.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 3, 2018

If you’re looking for more video editing power, you can also use Camtasia. I’ll walk through this process in Snagit, but the workflow is very similar in Camtasia. In the video toolbar, make sure that the system audio icon is green, as this means the video will capture the sound from your computer.

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LearnUpon

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Use good quality audio. Good sound quality is crucial for eLearning videos. Poor sound can be really distracting for learners. Background noise or an unclear voice will reduce the impact of the video. Record audio with a decent microphone and take simple steps to fix any audio issues. Use your own voice.

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DigitalChalk eLearning

JULY 24, 2014

Whether you are looking for a SCORM, audio, or video application, let us help! Audacity is a free, open-source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds. With Audacity, record live audio, cut, copy, or mix sounds together, change the speed or pitch of a recording, and more. Articulate. Garageband.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If the audio in your video is poor quality, viewers will drop off. So we tested 18 different microphones from brands like Blue , Rode , Shure , Sennheiser , and Audio Technica to see which are the best microphones for recording video. with the sound input level set to 67%. This microphone has a small stature, but a great sound.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Audio quality matters. Sound can make a big difference in the overall quality of your screencast recording. Let’s face it folks – one thing that turns off viewers faster than almost anything else is bad audio. The best way to record good audio is to plan for it before you even start recording.

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Mindflash

APRIL 29, 2015

This article will walk you through the best tools to use and the best practices to follow in order to create the best video and audio for your online course. Voice Overs and Screen Captures. Audio: Microphones. The AKG 820 is the microphone used in most Mindflash voice overs. Sound Shield. Audio: Software.

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Mindflash

APRIL 6, 2015

This article will walk you through the best tools to use and the best practices to follow in order to create the best video and audio for your online course. Voice Overs and Screen Captures. Audio: Microphones. The AKG 820 is the microphone used in most Mindflash voice overs. Sound Shield. Audio: Software.

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Fly Plugins

MARCH 18, 2024

AudioJungle is a great place to find a short audio track for the beginning and end of your course media content. Audio and Video Production Course Creation Resources For all of the courses we’ve created, we have considered them business opportunities, as you likely are viewing your prospective course.

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Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

JULY 3, 2012

A screencast is a recording of your computer screen to which you add an explanation by voice- combining it into a video. A screencast may sound rather technical and not so easy to do. Record a webinar from you screen so that people don't only listen to an audio recording but can watch the whole webinar. So use your voice!

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