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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Camtasia e-learning eLearning TechSmith Camtasia Studioby Kevin Siegel        When developing eLearning, one important goal is to ensure consistency from object to object. In addition, unless you're a top-notch designer you should use just a few fonts and a limited color palette. Lest you run the risk of creating an eLearning lesson that, despite your good intentions, is visually overwhelming to your learners.).

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Learn to Use TechSmith Camtasia 2022 in Just One Day! "TechSmith Camtasia 2022: The Essentials" is a hands-on, step-by-step workbook that will teach you the essential TechSmith Camtasia skills you need to quickly get up and running with this powerful eLearning development tool.

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JULY 8, 2022

I'm hard at work on my new Camtasia book, "TechSmith Camtasia 2022: The Essentials." " As I poke around the new features, I'm loving one that I just found: Cursor Path Creator.

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JANUARY 18, 2013

by Kevin Siegel    I've been developing eLearning lessons in TechSmith Camtasia for years. I teach a live, online  Introduction to Techsmith Camtasia Studio 8  class for  ASTD. The class includes a free copy of my new  TechSmith Camtasia Studio 8: The Essentials  book. One of the biggest drawbacks to using the tool was the inability to group Timeline objects. That shortcoming has been addressed in version 8 of the Studio.

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MAY 28, 2020

TechSmith recently announced an update for Camtasia from version 2019 to version 2020.  He has written hundreds of step-by-step computer training books on applications such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Presenter, and TechSmith Camtasia.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

TREC files are a proprietary format developed by TechSmith. eLearning TechSmith Camtasiaby Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP. While recording a software demonstration using the Camtasia Recorder, you have two choices when it comes to the file format for your video capture: TREC and AVI. Audio Video Interleave ( AVI ) is a popular Microsoft format that can contain both video and audio. It plays nicely on multiple devices and operating systems.

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MARCH 11, 2015

  e-learning eLearning mLearning TechSmith Camtasia Studio training UA User Assistance by Kevin Siegel      When Camtasia developers need to add attention-grabbing visual affects to a software demonstration created using the Camtasia Recorder, the work is typically accomplished by editing the recording in Camtasia Studio. However, using Camtasia's Effects Toolbar, you can add several attention-grabbing visuals while you are recording your video.

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MAY 21, 2021

Looking for Camtasia training, check out these live, online TechSmith Camtasia classes If you work with other Camtasia developers, it’s likely that you will be asked to share your project with team members so they can edit the project.

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AUGUST 11, 2015

You can’t improve what you can’t see, which is why we made TechSmith Loop. Meet TechSmith Loop. Our latest project, TechSmith Loop, brings side-by-side video review into the workplace – the same technology professional sports and athletes have used for years to identify flaws and opportunities to improve performance in the moment. With TechSmith Loop you can capture and analyze motion, processes, and procedures; and refine best practices.

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MARCH 28, 2015

Camtasia TechSmith Camtasia Studio by Kevin Siegel. After producing your Camtasia projects, the net result is a collection of independent web files, scripts, videos and other assets. If you are looking to group multiple Camtasia projects together to create a single course, you'll need to upload the lessons to Screencast.com, YouTube, or a Learning Management System. But if you want to create a website that includes a menu of your lessons, you will need to get a webmaster involved.

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JUNE 19, 2018

TechSmith recently announced the release of Camtasia 2018 and there’s much to cheer.   TechSmith made huge strides in Camtasia 9 when it improved the free assets in the Library.   TechSmith added a few new behaviors giving you even more object-animating power than ever. According to TechSmith, “TechSmith has a 30-day grace period. Among the improvements in version 2018:   Enhanced Library & Subscription Service Offering Thousands More.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2014

At TechSmith, we’ve always believed the joy of learning is experienced more often when we’re engaged in the process of learning, whether that’s coming up with a dazzling new idea, creating the materials to spread the idea, or collaborating to make the ideas better. Today, TechSmith takes a big step forward with this promise by acquiring key technology from Knowmia , which has some of the best apps and services we’ve seen for educators and learners.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

    Looking to learn how to create eLearning in any of the top development tools (including Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and TechSmith Camtasia)?   e-learning eLearning TechSmith Camtasiaby Kevin Siegel, COTP, CTT.   Deleting a portion of an object on the Camtasia Timeline (a few seconds from the end of a video for example) is simple: drag the red in- and/or green out-point on either side of the Playhead, right-click, and then choose Delete.

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JULY 17, 2018

TechSmith recently released Camtasia 2018. You can purchase the software directly from TechSmith or try the software free for 30 days via the trial download ). TechSmith has enhanced the free assets in Camtasia 2018, and they're pretty nice.     For $199 a year TechSmith offers a new subscription service providing access to more than 500,000 assets such as videos, images, and photographs. by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

We love dressing up at TechSmith. So without any further ado, we are proud to present a little peek into the madness that is… TECHSMITH HALLOWEEN! The little ones—this year ranging in age from 4 months to 13-years-old—walk around the TechSmith offices scaring up fun and collecting treats. Every Halloween, the various TechSmith departments compete with each other for the title of Best Halloween Office Decorations. From all of us here at TechSmith: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

As far as I can tell, only TechSmith , the makers of Camtasia , has a growing presence on the iPad App store with some pretty neat apps that have impressed me quite a bit. Right now, if you type TechSmith in the App store search box, you get two apps, namely FastTrack and ScreenChomp: FastTrack is a nice app that enables you to learn about Camtasia by watching how-to videos.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

I'm excited to announce that my newest book, "TechSmith Camtasia 9: The Essentials" has gone to my beta team for testing and proofreading. TechSmith CamtasiaI expect the book to be available for purchase in a few short weeks. You'll be able to purchase the book direct from my website or resellers such as Amazon.com.) Camtasia version 9 is an awesome upgrade to Camtasia and I give it two hearty thumbs up!

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

  I am not suggesting that TechSmith should remove tools from Camtasia. I say bring on more tools, TechSmith (I look forward to seeing a dozen more tools in Camtasia 2021).   While there's plenty to love about Camtasia 2020, the feature I'm highlighting this time is Favorites.   Camtasia is loaded with tools.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

  I've written about the TechSmith Camtasia Library before. And if you'd like to learn how to use the tool on your own, my step-by-step workbook  TechSmith Camtasia 9: The Essentials  will help. by Kevin Siegel, COTP , CTT. If you find yourself confused about the role of Media Bin (formerly known as the Clip Bin in older versions of Camtasia) versus the Library, check out  this article on the IconLogic blog.

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APRIL 11, 2019

      Looking for TechSmith Camtasia training or support? After adding a video asset to the Timeline in Camtasia, it's likely you'll want to freeze a specific part of the video to allow for other Timeline objects to appear (such as annotations or images).   In the image below, I've added a video to Track 1 on my Timeline.     When previewing, I noticed that the video ended too soon.

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MAY 5, 2021

TechSmith’s Customer Education Manager, Doug Brunner, shares his thoughts on creating training content that powerfully impacts your customers – and, therefore, your business. Doug also leads TechSmith’s customer education strategy and approach.

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JUNE 26, 2014

TechSmith and soccer (football) don’t have much in common, but this time of year changes that. Today’s match is especially relevant because the USA has a chance to advance out of the group stage, and TechSmith has both a US and German team. Special thanks to European Evangelist, Anton Bollen, who holds down TechSmith’s German headquarters, for putting together the slideshow and starting this friendly fire! Inside TechSmith football soccer TechSmithies

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JULY 17, 2018

TechSmith recently released Camtasia 2018. You can purchase the software directly from TechSmith or try the software free for 30 days via the trial download ). TechSmith has enhanced the free assets in Camtasia 2018, and they're pretty nice.     For $199 a year TechSmith offers a new subscription service providing access to more than 500,000 assets such as videos, images, and photographs. by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP.

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JULY 17, 2018

TechSmith recently released Camtasia 2018. You can purchase the software directly from TechSmith or try the software free for 30 days via the trial download ). TechSmith has enhanced the free assets in Camtasia 2018, and they're pretty nice.     For $199 a year TechSmith offers a new subscription service providing access to more than 500,000 assets such as videos, images, and photographs. by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP.

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JUNE 1, 2021

Learn to Use TechSmith Camtasia 2021 Skills in Just One Day! " TechSmith Camtasia 2021: The Essentials " is a hands-on, step-by-step workbook that will introduce you to the essential TechSmith Camtasia skills you need to quickly get up and running with this fantastic eLearning development tool.

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JULY 15, 2016

Camtasia TechSmith Camtasia Studioby Kevin Siegel        Last week I wrote about the  process of adding closed captions to Camtasia projects  that help make your project accessible to learners with disabilities. During a recent Camtasia class, a student asked about providing the captions in other languages than English (she was asked to create versions of her project in a dozen languages).

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JULY 12, 2016

Camtasia TechSmith Camtasia Studioby Kevin Siegel        Closed captioning (CC) allows you to provide descriptive information in your published eLearning project that typically matches the voiceover audio contained in your Camtasia project. There are a couple of ways you can add closed captions to your project.

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JULY 8, 2014

Things keep on moving forward here at TechSmith. This section will highlight how customers, like you, are using TechSmith products and solutions. The post The New TechSmith Blog! appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. Inside TechSmith blog changes news TechSmith Update If you’re a regular reader of the blog, you may have noticed our new fresh coat of paint we’ve put on the blog.

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MAY 30, 2014

DevCorner is where we talk about all things software development-related from inside TechSmith. We want projects to catch on and I’ve been fortunate to see that a few times while I’ve been at TechSmith. And that leaves TechSmith with a problem: how do we deliver the features that both sets of users want? Finding the right process to do that at TechSmith took a few iterations. The job of the leads is to help coordinate efforts across TechSmith.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Snagit, Camtasia, TechSmith Fuse, TechSmith Relay - we’ve updated them all! TechSmith Fuse. If you haven’t already tried our mobile app, TechSmith Fuse, today is a great day to start! TechSmith Relay. Continuing to make sharing easier for our customers, we’ve added image support to TechSmith Relay so you can share static images as well as your videos. Finally, this release allows you to share content created in Knowmia Teach Pro by TechSmith to Relay.

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AUGUST 8, 2016

Camtasia TechSmith Camtasia Studioby Kevin Siegel        While producing a Camtasia project, assets such as videos, images, and audio clips can be imported from your hard drive, a network drive, or other external resource. During the development process, I always encourage my students to backup the project as often as possible (I backup at least once a day).

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APRIL 20, 2018

If you're curious about the kinds of things we cover during our live, hands-on online classes, check out this snippet from a recent TechSmith Camtasia class. During this portion of the class, I taught attendees how to ensure they won't mistakenly trim more from a project than expected

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

TREC files are a proprietary format developed by TechSmith. by Kevin Siegel, CTT, COTP. While recording a software demonstration using the Camtasia Recorder, you have two choices when it comes to the file format for your video capture: TREC and AVI. Audio Video Interleave ( AVI ) is a popular Microsoft format that can contain both video and audio. It plays nicely on multiple devices and operating systems.

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JULY 30, 2015

Hi everyone, my name is Mike and I am the video marketing specialist here at TechSmith Corporation. The post Mobile Video Recording – TechSmith Tips appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. Tips & How To's mobile video techsmith tips tips tsc tipsWith the recent rise in mobile sharing with video, we thought it would be a good idea to share some tips and advice for mobile video recording. A few of the things that we wanted to focus on are: Audio. Lighting.

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MAY 14, 2015

This week the TechSmith team is excited to announce the premiere of TechSmith Tips! TechSmith Tips is a weekly series that will focus on tips in screencasting, video editing, and more. Keep your eyes on the TechSmith blog, YouTube channel (subscribe to make it easy) , Twitter , Facebook , we’ll even be posting it on LinkedIn if that’s your thing. The post How to Record Your Screen – TechSmith Tips appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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JULY 5, 2013

Often times, TechSmith customers say it all for us. The post TechSmith Customer Says it Best appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. Customer Stories Camtasia Studio Customer Story Customer Videos Screencast Screencast of the Week TechSmith Mark Struthers took a few minutes to put together a video about why he uses Camtasia. Take a gander: Can’t see the video? Click here. Mark owns Energy Studios and is based in Cheshire, England.

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APRIL 20, 2018

If you're curious about the kinds of things we cover during our live, hands-on online classes, check out this snippet from a recent TechSmith Camtasia class. During this portion of the class, I taught attendees how to ensure they won't mistakenly trim more from a project than expected

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APRIL 20, 2018

If you're curious about the kinds of things we cover during our live, hands-on online classes, check out this snippet from a recent TechSmith Camtasia class. During this portion of the class, I taught attendees how to ensure they won't mistakenly trim more from a project than expected

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MAY 11, 2018

Check out the Camtasia keyboard shortcut page TechSmith built (if you find a shortcut missing from the list, do tell). After receiving an email from a Camtasia developer looking for Camtasia shortcuts, I started creating a handy-dandy document that was going to list some of the more helpful keyboard shortcuts available in Camtasia. But then it occurred to me, why build a better mouse trap?

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MAY 11, 2018

Check out the Camtasia keyboard shortcut page TechSmith built (if you find a shortcut missing from the list, do tell). After receiving an email from a Camtasia developer looking for Camtasia shortcuts, I started creating a handy-dandy document that was going to list some of the more helpful keyboard shortcuts available in Camtasia. But then it occurred to me, why build a better mouse trap?

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