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Out of the Box with Camtasia

TechSmith Camtasia

One of his superpowers is having a “visual brain,” and that certainly comes in handy in his line of work. Your videos may not be feature-length movies, but they should still take your viewers on a journey. For more tips on video creation, editing, and design, check out the TechSmith Academy.

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Going from 0 to 60 - 6 Jing Videos in 60 Minutes

TechSmith Camtasia

Ah, one of my favorite quotes from the movie, Top Gun. which led me to thinking about Top Gun and then got me thinking about one of my favorite topics, screencapture and screencasting (yes, that's how my brain works)! I will also post updates on Twitter ( TechSmith and BetsyWeber ). "I feel the need. the need for speed!"

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Are Your Video Transitions Helping or Hurting?

TechSmith Camtasia

The human brain needs short little breaks. The human brain is complex in how it handles information overload. When the brain gets confused or overwhelmed with info, it basically shuts down. The brain needs short, intermittent breaks to 1) absorb the information it just received, and 2) prepare for what’s next.

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3 Ways to Make Your Lessons Stand Out and Engage Learners

TechSmith Camtasia

If you don’t want to create your own templates or need some help starting out , TechSmith Snagit and Camtasia offer great image and video templates for everything from basic walkthroughs to online quizzing. Check out TechSmith Academy for some great tips to help you get started. Animated GIFs. Focus more on learning than cool effects.

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Frame Rate: A Beginner’s Guide

TechSmith Camtasia

The speed at which they’re shown tricks your brain into perceiving smooth motion. For example, movies are usually displayed at 24fps, since this frame rate is similar to how we see the world, and creates a very cinematic look. The post Frame Rate: A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on TechSmith Blog.

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4 Reasons Why Visual Communication has a Big Impact

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” Stats have shown that visuals are processed 60,000 times faster in the brain than text. We’ve all had it happen–you fall in love with a book, and then you learn that this story you love is getting made into a movie. Brand guidelines pulled from the TechSmith style guide. Time is money, so the saying goes.

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How To Use Visual Communication and Why It Matters

TechSmith Camtasia

Almost 50 percent of our brains are involved in visual processing. It means our brains are hardwired to process images quickly. At TechSmith, we often interview customers to learn how they use visuals in their jobs, and will record the calls rather than just relying on handwritten notes. Time is money, so the saying goes.