TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2022

If your video will include any voiceover (sometimes called narration), make sure you write a script detailing exactly what you or your voiceover person will say. However, many software demo videos may not need voiceover, or you have someone else do the voiceover for you. appeared first on The TechSmith Blog.

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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. Audiate is TechSmith’s voiceover recording software that transcribes your speech as you record.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Your language and how you explain things should sound familiar to your audience. A common trap people fall into is worrying that they’ll sound condescending. Ask them what they think sounds familiar or weird to them and tweak it. However, it’s the same explanation style, voiceover, artwork that you see in their videos today.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 1, 2014

TechSmith has never been an organization to shy away from innovation and being on the cutting edge. With that TechSmith is happy to continue our innovation and announce our newest pursuit. One of the problems that we’re working hard to overcome is that we don’t want every video to look, feel, and sound the same.

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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. Does this mean that you need to hire professional voiceover talent? However, home-grown audio featuring you as the voiceover talent works great. Absolutely not. Most of us do!

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Sounds like you’re on the right track! Instead of writing down which section of your training stakeholders suggest you edit, they can record a video with voiceover and callouts to point out exactly what they didn’t understand, and why. But, how do you know the training you’re creating is effective?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 13, 2017

Our objective was not to try to get all of the settings perfect for a singular recording, but we wanted to compare the microphones against each other so you could hear how they sound. We tested all of our microphones in our sound studio. and set the sound input level to 67%. Lars: [link]. Blue Snowball. Andrea: [link].

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

with the sound input level set to 67%. However, this microphone has a great overall sound for both a male and female voice. This microphone has a small stature, but a great sound. Both microphones have a good sound and picked up minimal background noise in our quiet environment. Lars: [link].

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 2, 2014

Once we had our script, we would record the voiceover. The first problem I encountered was trying to make my voice sound natural and conversational – and not like someone pretending to be a human being. I basically had to sound unnaturally natural, which took some practice and is definitely something i’m still working on.

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Limestone Learning

JULY 31, 2023

Making characters and voiceovers. Discover how to use ChatGPT (and Microsoft’s Copilot) responsibly to save time without making all your content sound “GPT-bland.” With a sound understanding of various design methods, theories and technical skill, she takes the learner on a journey that’s focused, fulfilling and fun.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Jake Pechtel is the Product Strategist for Camtasia and Audiate and has over seven years’ experience at TechSmith. At TechSmith, we believe that striving for “perfect” is overrated…that being said, Jake believes there is such a thing as better audio. What sounds great to one person, may not sound good to another.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

How about TechSmith's Camtasia?   If you're going to include voiceover audio (and I highly suggest that you do since audio has been shown to improve the learner experience), you should create an audio script. The answer I provide is dependent upon a couple of factors. Is it Adobe Captivate?

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 11, 2017

Some things just don’t sound right when they are said out loud, or you may have created a sentence that is the equivalent of a tongue twister like “Sally sells seashells by the seashore” or “Unique New York.” Are there sound issues, like a noisy HVAC system? If it isn’t, cut it. Scout it out and see if it’s going to meet your needs.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 26, 2021

For the purposes of this article, recording and sharing your lectures will center around TechSmith Knowmia Pro. The quick and dirty method is as easy as it sounds. You can also pull in other content, such as screenshots taken with TechSmith Snagit , or other images and video. Discuss lessons and content. Good audio.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 18, 2021

Jason Valade and Ryan Eash are both Instructional Designers at TechSmith with several years of experience in creating high-value instructional videos. He loves teaching and training people on all things TechSmith-related. One of Ryan’s first steps is to look at what TechSmith tutorials already cover the subject.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 3, 2018

Some things just don’t sound right when they are said out loud. Are there sound issues, like a noisy HVAC system? Similar guidelines apply for anyone recording the voiceover. You will also want to ensure the recording space is free of noise and is going to provide the best possible sound quality. If it isn’t, cut it.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 4, 2020

Jason Valade, Master Trainer at TechSmith, will give you some of the basic concepts and walk you through how to edit a video. Sign up for the TechSmith Academy (it’s free!) Three versions (all in uncompressed.wav format) of the voiceover. And then I also did a voiceover. How to edit a video (step-by-step).

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 23, 2021

Will they listen with sound or rely on the visual aspects? Having a script also helps you sound more professional and helps preserve your video’s focus. TechSmith Camtasia comes with a built-in, easy-to-use voice recording feature and can be an excellent option. This may sound intimidating, but it really isn’t.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 7, 2018

A recent study by TechSmith showed that 67% of test participants understood & performed tasks better when the instructions included text with images (screenshots) or video compared to plain text; and another study by Hubspot showed that video is the format demanded the most by users. Using Simplified User Interface (SUI).

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 22, 2018

Video may have killed the radio star, but believe it or not, sound is fifty percent of the value of your video. For videos that don’t feature people, record voiceovers first. Use your own voice for voiceovers. We know you think it sounds bad, but to other people your voice on video sounds just like you in person.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 16, 2018

However, new research commissioned by TechSmith reveals that many businesses are failing to adapt to younger workers’ preferences for more visual forms of communications. TechSmith has been developing software solutions that help companies and individuals create and communicate with visuals for more than 25 years.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

One TechSmith live stream gets: Posted on YouTube Added to our podcast feed Created into a blog post Cut into clips for social media Created into social graphics. This will let people understand your video’s message even with the sound off or if they are deaf or hard of hearing. But you can also check out TechSmith Audiate.

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