TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 21, 2019

An important part of creating good video is good audio. Not everyone will be fortunate enough to have a sound booth or an environment that is ideal for recording audio in, but you don’t have to let it ruin your videos. Let’s take a look at what you can do to make sure you can record good audio for your videos. .

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. Unless you have a higher end camera that has a built-in shotgun mic, you are going to want consider recording audio separately from your video. This means that you’ll need to learn how to sync audio files and video clips in your video editing process.

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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! Microphones.

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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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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 18, 2013

Having good, quality audio is one of the keys to a successful Camtasia project. In fact, audio quality can directly affect how viewers respond to your video. Poor audio recordings — like those with a lot of white noise, or varying volume levels — can distract viewers and detract from the content.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 28, 2018

Audio Best Practices. Nothing turns off viewers faster than a video with bad audio. Unless you have a higher end camera that has a built-in shotgun mic, you are going to want consider recording audio separately from your video. Here is the lav mic that we use at TechSmith for interviews. Selecting an Audio Recorder.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 15, 2017

Often times to get a more professional sound you may need to record audio separately from your video. This means that you’ll need to learn how to sync audio and video sources in your video editing process. The first thing you will need to do is make sure you have the right audio recording equipment. Step 1: Getting Good Audio.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 14, 2021

You could be talking into it completely the wrong way and then be left wondering why your audio isn’t great. When your camera isn’t focused on the correct spot, i.e. your face, if you’re talking to camera, it can reduce the quality of your entire video and be distracting for your audience. Ignoring the importance of audio.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The quality of their writing—and how they genuinely engage around the content is so much richer than what I’ve had in the past. My next venture will be to use Snagit to record audio feedback on important assignments for particular students. What do you like most about using Edmodo in your classroom?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 18, 2017

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. Before starting your mix, you need to start by recording good audio! Make sure to have your tracks separated by type (audio, video, animations, titles etc.).

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2021

It can digitize and compress an audio or video signal for transmission and convert an incoming signal to audio or video for reception. It gives you much smaller file sizes with minimal quality loss. The higher the bit rate, the less compression, which results in higher quality overall. Audio actually uses its own codecs.

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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. Why clear audio is even more important than clear video. For recording voiceovers, we recommend TechSmith Audiate.

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Limestone Learning

JANUARY 26, 2021

PT: Hollywood FX with PowerPoint Make professional, movie quality effects using PowerPoint. Join Dawn Mahoney, CPTD, Founder of Learning in the White Space, and Matt Pierce, Customer Support Manager at TechSmith, as they discuss why job aids work as well as a few tips for crafting better job aids. Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 9 a.m.–10

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 29, 2021

Have you ever felt like the audio on your video was too quiet or too loud? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make audio louder or softer in your videos, plus some bonus tips for taking your audio to the next level. Camtasia makes it easy to create great videos with clear audio, even if you don’t have much experience.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 9, 2018

It is necessary to understand the different video file formats to ensure that the video is produced in the best format and quality for its intended purpose, hosting location, and audience. The higher the bit rate, the less compression, which results in overall higher quality. Let’s take a look: The Importance of Codecs, and Containers.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 21, 2021

To learn more about how to unlock the power of storytelling in your videos, check out the Basics: Writing and Using Scripts course at the TechSmith Academy. Have good audio quality. Good quality audio itself isn’t necessarily engaging, but bad quality audio will stop people watching your video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The TechSmith team has all these answers covered and much more. On this episode of The Visual Lounge, host Matt Pierce, Kara Swanson (Content Marketer), Andy Owen (Video Production), and Anton Bollen (Customer Success) share their top picks for audio, camera, lighting, and accessories. A lot of the TechSmith team have one as well.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 12, 2022

According to our research about people’s video viewing habits , the most critical characteristic of a video is the audio quality. YouTube’s audio library is an option if you need the occasional background track or sound effect. In TechSmith Assets for Camtasia, you can quickly filter results by genre or mood.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 14, 2020

At TechSmith, we’ve been collecting data about why people stop and start watching YouTube videos for nearly a decade. While having a professional style in your video is also considered relevant, this doesn’t mean that your videos have to be Hollywood-quality. Focus on audio and visuals. They only have to help.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Before you make your first screencast , these nine essential tips will help you create a quality screen recording that you’ll want to share. Audio quality matters. Sound can make a big difference in the overall quality of your screencast recording. Watch the video, read the post, or do both! Get rid of background noise.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 22, 2020

You can start creating professional-quality video today! Audio is key to delivering results. Make sure you have great audio. Almost 90% of the videos that submitters rated four or five stars for “how accurately did the video achieve its goal” and “how did you personally rate the video” had clear audio. Download Camtasia.

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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. Over and over again.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 6, 2020

In fact, recent research by TechSmith shows that in 2018, 53% of people reported watching an informational or instructional video two or more times per week. Audio, the surprise important element. Roughly 75% of the videos submitted that were deemed “great videos,” clear audio was the most common element. But that’s not all.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 30, 2019

At TechSmith, we’re always looking for ways to add video content into our daily conversations and communication. When you record a video call, you can choose whether or not to capture audio, screen activity, or even PowerPoint slides. Snagit makes it easy to record audio and video. Audio settings. The only problem?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

JUNE 25, 2019

However, what I'm loving is the addition of Icons , more 360 Assets , Images , Videos , Audio , and Buttons. All of the images are SVGs so you can scale them up or down without fear of losing any quality. I   In the image below, I searched for "checkmark" and was presented with two options.  I love that. And

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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. But what if you don’t like the free voice choices or quality that come with your eLearning tools?

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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. But what if you don’t like the free voice choices or quality that come with your eLearning tools?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 8, 2022

So, don’t wait to buy that fancy camera or audio equipment before you put yourself out there. However, Jeff’s best audio investment so far is the Rode Procaster , which allows him to control up to four microphones at once. The post How I Improved My Videos appeared first on The TechSmith Blog.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Smartphones are easy to carry, typically have good battery life, produce decent-quality footage, and are easy to operate. There are downsides, like lower-quality cameras, poor audio capture, and they don’t always work well without enough light. But, in many instances, a quality smartphone may be all you need. Extra power.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 24, 2021

Ryan first discovered his passion for accessibility while working with the Michigan Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and now uses his skills to create valuable, accessible content at TechSmith. There’s one more resource we encourage you to check out, and that’s the TechSmith Academy.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 19, 2019

In a lot of cases, with just a little know-how, determination, and, of course, a video editor like TechSmith Camtasia , anyone can create a great animated explainer video. Step 3: Record and edit the audio narration. One option for recording audio is Adobe Audition. While that is always an option, it’s not a requirement.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 22, 2017

This codec produces an MP4 , which typically delivers the best quality, with smallest file size. AVI (Audio Video Interleave – Microsoft).WMV Takeaway: Use the MP4 file type to keep quality and reduce file size. In addition, it is very rare that uncompressed audio is going to make an audible difference to your viewers.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 27, 2013

In our first series of blog posts on this topic, we showed some video resume examples that our interns here at TechSmith completed. In addition, I wanted to share some tips and best practices for shooting, capturing audio, lighting and editing a video resume. For the most part, built-in audio recorders on cameras are very limited.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 16, 2021

This walkthrough will focus on TechSmith Camtasia , as it provides flexible options for creating interactive content that can be used on numerous platforms. Remember that not all students have access to quality equipment or a quiet, private workspace. We can walk you through the process of adding captions to a video in this blog.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 5, 2021

TechSmith Camtasia makes it easy to blur any element of your video, no matter how big or small. Camtasia is a great solution for simple, yet professional-quality video recording and editing. You can choose to record your microphone , computer screen , webcam or other video source, and system audio at the same time if you prefer.

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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. Post-production: When you organize footage, create a rough cut, fine cut, picture lock, add audio, visual effects, edit color, and add title and graphics.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 22, 2018

by Alex Genadinik Given the powerful eLearning tools available today (Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia to name just a few of your options), it's easier than ever to create eLearning. Your course has good videos and high quality audio.

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