TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 27, 2021

How can repurposing your videos help you reach more people? It takes a lot of time and effort to create a great video. But once you’ve published it, do you stop there and move on to creating your next video? Or do you see how much bang you can get for your buck by finding new ways to bring that video to a wider audience?

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APRIL 7, 2021

It’s no secret that videos and images win on social media channels. If you’re using social media to engage with customers, images and videos are a fantastic way to communicate. Jessie O’Donnell, TechSmith’s Social Media Coordinator, explains how visuals can enhance how you connect with your customers on social media.

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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. Say you’re creating a video for a wide audience. Scriptwriting should be an essential part of your video creation process.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 21, 2021

Instructional videos are a cornerstone of many training programs, onboarding processes, and team communication. But if you have never produced your own videos, it can be a bit of a daunting project. As an example, he explained a time when he created 85 videos for an organization’s certification program. The result?

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It was through this experience that Tim realized he had enough good content to write an entire book on the subject of eLearning and helping ‘newbies’ become expert eLearning designers. “ For more expert advice and tips visit TechSmith Academy on YouTube or listen to the Podcast. Which authoring tools are the best.

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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? Trials and Iterations.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Want to start creating B2B videos? Or perhaps you’ve already started making videos, but you’d like to hear some tips from seasoned digital marketing professionals? Whether you work for a big brand, a small business or yourself, creating a video marketing strategy is a great way to connect customers with your product or service.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 28, 2021

Creating great instructional videos doesn’t start when you hit record. Planning and following a set process are key to producing consistently high-value tutorial videos. Chandra Owen, Instructional Designer at TechSmith, joined this episode of The Visual Lounge to share her processes and insights behind planning to scale your videos.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Professional trainers likely know all about making employee training videos, but what if you’re not a training pro? While you may not consider yourself a trainer, knowing how to create instructional videos can help you teach, train, and explain whatever you need to share easily and efficiently. Employee training videos work better.

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TechSmith Camtasia

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Tom’s also a screencasting pro, and he frequently puts video content on his YouTube channel or on Screencast.com. Having the videos accessible via Edmodo is also nice in case students are absent or need to review in the future. For starters, my students write so much more than they did prior to when we were strictly writing on paper.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 19, 2022

A software demo video is one of the most effective ways to show what makes your software or application really shine. But what if you’re a marketing team of one, don’t have a huge video budget, or simply don’t know how to create videos? Here’s what you’ll learn: What is a software demo video? You’re out of luck, right?

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 21, 2014

It’s back-to-school season for most educators and this year, the TechSmith Education team is writing a series of blog posts with some ideas for the classroom. Today, we want to take a look at using video in the classroom. Can’t see the embedded video? So, why not record a video? Make a video.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What’s the secret to the perfect video editing workflow? But once you’ve figured out what works for you, you can start to level up your videos and fine-tune your craft. But once you’ve figured out what works for you, you can start to level up your videos and fine-tune your craft. But it all depends on you. The big picture.

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TechSmith Camtasia

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

What’s the best process or framework for creating videos that leave an impact? The truth is that every video creator does things differently. We sat down with Oz to hear his thoughts on video creation and get a look at his process. He likes to keep the jokey stuff to a minimum in his videos rather than bombard the audience.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 19, 2019

For many businesses and marketers, this means creating an animated explainer video. Marketers aren’t the only ones saying video makes a difference. Consumers agree – 68 percent say they prefer to learn about a product or service by watching a video. How to make an animated explainer video in 5 easy steps.

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JUNE 30, 2021

So, you want to start creating instructional videos…but where exactly do you start? Instructional videos come in many different forms, meaning there’s a style that suits almost every creator (and learner!). For video creators, this is great news. His tip is to set an objective at the very beginning of the video.

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JUNE 16, 2021

In this episode of The Visual Lounge, Sherri Powers, VP of Marketing at TechSmith, talks about how video communication can save time. Short videos and simple screen recordings can often get the message across faster and more efficiently than email or in-person meetings. Why videos can be faster than email.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Today’s guest post is by Robert Risdon, Technical Support Agent for TechSmith. In our drive to provide TechSmith users the ability to capture screenshots on their preferred system, last month we introduced TechSmith Snagit for Google Chrome. TechSmith Technical Support Specialist. appeared first on TechSmith Blogs.

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MAY 29, 2014

Bring Citelighter and TechSmith into your repertoire of teacher tools. That is, until I found a way to scaffold writing instruction and provide a way for them to digitally visualize their writing process. They became critical thinkers and engaged in the writing process like I had never seen before. About the author.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 9, 2019

If you’re one of the thousands of people every day looking to start making videos, you’re in luck. When we went to Video Marketing World this past year we sat down with some of the best video creators in the industry. Keep reading to get Roberto’s top tip to get started making videos yourself!

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 12, 2018

A video, like any form of content, typically requires peer review and stakeholder approval before it’s ready for distribution. Whether it’s for use on your website, in an email campaign, or for an advertisement on social media, getting video feedback will always make for a better and, ultimately more effective, final product.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 20, 2021

Making a tutorial video is a great way to walk someone through a process and maybe even make a dent in those tedious in-person training sessions. But maybe you aren’t experienced with video creation, or you just aren’t sure where to start. Easily create a tutorial video! Camtasia makes creating a tutorial video super simple.

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TechSmith Camtasia

APRIL 6, 2020

You crafted your video, uploaded it, and now the views are rolling in. The engagement stats consistently show people stop watching your video before it ends. There are a lot of reasons people stop watching a video. Video keeps trending up. In other words, they were intrigued by the content the video claimed to provide.

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TechSmith Camtasia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Watch the video, read the post, or do both! Either way, you’ll be well on your way to creating better screen recording videos. An outline or script will help guide you through your recording, for a better final video. Write down as much as you need to stay focused. How long is the ideal screencasting video?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 29, 2013

TechSmith is shaping the professional rockstars of the future by investing in students and providing opportunities for them to gain experience and exposure to great projects. TechSmith currently employs 28 interns in six different departments. What are you doing at TechSmith this summer? The atmosphere at TechSmith is amazing.

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TechSmith Camtasia

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In the same way, two instructional videos can be equally good. A tutorial video on using a table saw can be good and so can one on making pivot tables in Microsoft Excel. So, what makes a good tutorial video? While there are often a number of things that need to be covered in a video, not all of them are learning objectives.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MARCH 19, 2012

Creating videos from stratch can be tricky if you are a newcomer to the game. A new video tip series will be sent out via Twitter and published weekly to our blog for the next 6 weeks. The first video is posted below and will present four tips that will help you record your video right the first time around.

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JUNE 9, 2021

In this episode of The Visual Lounge, Austin Norton (Project Manager) and David Patton (Partnership Marketing Specialist) from TechSmith join host Matt Pierce to discuss the importance of great communication in your team. Austin and David talk about how using simple screenshots or videos can get messages across much faster and clearer.

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MARCH 1, 2013

Can’t see the video? Following on the heels of the TechSmith anniversary , John Canady, a past participant of TechSmith’s Technical Preview Program*, shared the anniversary video he created with Camtasia Studio 8. “I He suggests those looking to create similar projects include video footage to liven up the presentation.

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MAY 3, 2021

The healing balm that lets you quickly share context, avoids the need to schedule a meeting or video call, and eliminates the need for excess typing and textual explaining. The grand solution is screencasting , the simple process of recording a short video and sharing it with co-workers. I work on the TechSmith website.

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Axonify

JULY 7, 2017

“I just think that we’re going to be in a world a few years from now where the vast majority of the content that people consume online will be video.“ Thanks to the spiffy cameras in our pockets and apps like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and YouTube, video is now a primary medium for everyday communication. Adults in the U.S.

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TechSmith Camtasia

AUGUST 15, 2017

Writing a blog post is often time consuming and a lot of effort goes into research, writing, and editing. Since you’re already writing the post –why not also make a blog video? A vlog is a blog that is primarily delivered in video format. Step 1: Write a simple script. Let’s dive in!

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Whether you’re a small business, an educator, or an entrepreneur looking to teach your audience, YouTube is a must-go spot to host your learning video content. That includes product videos, how-to videos, tutorial videos, or educational lessons. 80% of Internet traffic will come from video by 2019. Absolutely.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JULY 31, 2018

Think of an explainer video as the modern day elevator pitch. The explainer style of video is designed to grab people’s attention. Now, all of that can sound a little intimidating, but don’t worry, in the rest of this post, we’ll walk through how to make your own explainer video, stress free. Start with the end in mind.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Have you ever tried to write a script? An unscripted video wastes time, effort, and is painful to watch. The first thing you want to do before you create a video is write a script, even if it’s brief. The first thing you want to do before you create a video is write a script, even if it’s brief.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Quizzing in Videos. Before you begin creating training, whether it’s an eLearning module or a video, you must understand why you’re creating it and what you’d like it to accomplish. That’s why most training initiatives start with writing measurable objectives. Here’s how I create quizzing in videos with Camtasia.

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JUNE 4, 2018

It is a post-production effect that allows video editors to replace backgrounds and insert footage or images into their scenes. Many companies use green screen to produce informative product videos, company updates and more. The first thing to know is that it’s incredibly easy to produce a green screen video these days!

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