TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Sure, the video can look a bit choppy when you’ve only just applied a basic cut, but will it get that much-needed facelift if you add some sound or switch around the placement of the media elements? Perhaps the most iconic examples of this type of cut are the training montages in all the Rocky movies. J and L cuts.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2016

If you are 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. Here is lav mic that we use at TechSmith for interviews. For capturing location sounds, or dialog between 2 or more people, I recommend a shotgun mic.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 20, 2012

Teach viewers how to recreate popular digital effects from their favorite movies, TV shows, and videogames. Category advice: choose & mix music carefully, cut out fluff, use natural-sounding voice. This has been a ton of fun for us at TechSmith and, we hope, for screencasters everywhere. Garrett Fallin, Grand Island, NY.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 22, 2017

Other common video file types include: MOV (Apple Quicktime Movie).AVI Default outputs for Camtasia and Snagit MP4 format uses AAC audio compression which has a good combination of sound quality and file size. The post How To Edit Video: Reducing File Size appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. FLV (Flash Video Format).

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 2, 2017

Movies used to have long opening credits but have shifted to openings to movies that start right into the action. It can also be an opportunity to add a sound that allows you to sync your audio and video. The post How to Trim Videos appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. Hollywood has been making this shift for some years.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 31, 2017

And while in most cases that may be sound advice, it doesn’t mean people listen to this warning. Also, check out How TechSmith Optimizes YouTube Custom Thumbnails for Viewers. They suggest the following: Use your thumbnail as your video’s movie poster. appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. What are thumbnails?

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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 24, 2012

It's a tool for speeding up or stretching out video clips (without making you sound like a chipmunk or Darth Vader). So you're watching a movie and there's a scene where the clouds are racing overhead at an impossible rate.and cars are streaming along the freeway like a solid river of light. Camtasia for Mac 2.1 What about space?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 28, 2018

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. Here is the lav mic that we use at TechSmith for interviews. For capturing location sounds, or dialog between 2 or more people, we recommend a shotgun mic.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 27, 2012

It sounded intriguing, so I begged my school for $400 for gas and road tripped it 1,200 miles to Woodland Park to meet Aaron Sams and Jon Bergmann. They talked TechSmith into giving all of the attendees of the conference a copy of Camtasia to get us started on the right track.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 25, 2017

Professional video editors work absolute magic when it comes to the movies and television shows we see today. They weave powerful narratives through image and sound that move our emotions. The post How to Edit Videos: L-Cuts and J-Cuts appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 15, 2016

While it may sound fancy, people use telestration all the time. Narration is common in movies and storybooks, but it’s also proven to be a great tool in academics and business. The post Draw and Talk Over Your Images to Communicate Clearer appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 23, 2017

Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably seen captions and subtitles on videos or in movies either in the form of translation of the dialogue from one language to another, or simply a same-language presentation of dialogue and other audio events. As that video auto-starts, they can’t hear it because their sound is turned off.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 15, 2011

Perhaps it sounds ridiculous, but the best thing that young filmmakers should do is to get hold of a camera and some film and make a movie of any kind at all." - Stanley Kubrick quotes (American Film Director and Writer, 1928-1999). Sometimes the hardest part of making a screencast is simply getting started.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 3, 2019

You’ve probably watched movies that have embedded audio descriptions, even though you didn’t use them yourself (or even know they were there!). That means the movie has an audio description track that can be turned on as needed. Many movie theaters offer audio description support, too. Ever see the AD symbol on a DVD?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Over the past few months, I've received more and more calls and emails about the pros and cons of adding background music to eLearning projects (specifically projects created using Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia).   First and foremost, it's a simple process to add background music using your tool of choice.

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TechSmith Camtasia

DECEMBER 2, 2014

It’s easier than ever to capture activity on your iOS device screen and turn it into a movie. It’s just a matter of plugging your iOS 8 device into a Mac running Yosemite and then firing up a tool like Camtasia for Mac or TechSmith AppShow. TechSmith AppShow, Camtasia for Mac, or QuickTime), the status bar changes.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 23, 2014

With the release of the newest version of Snagit for Chrome, TechSmith included a wonderful GIFt. We were GIFen no clues and it’s still a little bit of a secret but the wonderful Kelly Rush , Product Owner of TechSmith Snagit for Google Chrome , has asked me to GIF some ideas on the feature. One TechSmith Snagit App.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

I would stay away from fade to black transitions in narrative “movies” or short films you produce. Think about the movies and TV shows you watch–they rarely, if ever, do a fade to black transition. Pair this video transition with a xylophone sound effect from YouTube and you’re all set! Highly uncommon in narrative video.

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 13, 2023

Name sounds like a Sci-Fi movie. Techsmith (A38) – I admit I use their products. On the flip side, he made produced one of the most amazing movies ever to the point, that nobody could replicate what he did) Bottom Line Enjoy LTUK. The UI/UX is not a fit for everyone – so be prepared.

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Limestone Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Thursday, November 7, 2019, 10AM – 11AM PT: Learning Strategy 2020 – The Future Is Now The year 2020 has always sounded like the setting of a futuristic sci-fi movie, but its right around the corner. With the advent of such a momentous year, it’s the perfect time to bring your learning strategy into the future.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

You might want to include a video clip, a sound effect, or a special effect, but that’s not always easy with a presentation, and sometimes it’s downright impossible. When making a PowerPoint video you should think of the slides as almost frames in a movie. Live Presentations Are Limited. Where To Find Attractive Images For Your Slides.

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