The Future of Training Creating Videos in Camtasia: The Basics Joe Schipper Technology Integration Specialist (ITRT) Western Branch High School, Chesapeake, VA Created by Joe Schipper

What is Camtasia? record your screen  capture windows, cursor movements, and record audio edit the video and audio  cut segments of video/audio  add zooms, pans, callouts, transitions, titles, subtitles  add other audio or video  Create Flash content to share on websites produce and share the video in various formats  swf, wmv, mov, avi, m4v, mp3, etc. Created by Joe Schipper

Why Camtasia? Captures on-screen actions and commentary in real-time Captures on-screen actions and commentary in real-time Creates a semblance of real-life instruction Creates a semblance of real-life instruction Many uses - teaching, training, meeting presentations, and demonstrations Many uses - teaching, training, meeting presentations, and demonstrations Editing features Editing features Produce as a CD, Blog, iPod, or web page Produce as a CD, Blog, iPod, or web page Replay ability Replay ability Created by Joe Schipper

Why Camtasia? great for demonstrations of  processes, software tools, animations consider making videos for lessons you give each term  saves prep time in future terms  saves valuable classroom time by moving content to a video  can post content to web for student / staff access outside of school Created by Joe Schipper

Minimum Requirements Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version ~ Recommended: Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version ~ Recommended: 1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 3.0 GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.) 1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 3.0 GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.) 500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GB 500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GB 115 MB of hard-disk space for program installation 115 MB of hard-disk space for program installation Produces video file playable on most any system Produces video file playable on most any system Created by Joe Schipper

Record and Capture Video Capture action on your computer Capture action on your computer Full screen, window or custom areas Full screen, window or custom areas Several ways to open Several ways to open  Studio  Programs Menu  System Tray Created by Joe Schipper

Import Existing Media Media imported into Studio Clip Bin Media imported into Studio Clip Bin  Video (including Flash video created in Camtasia)  Images  Audio Created by Joe Schipper

Editing Video Add to Storyboard Edit in Timeline Trim ends Created by Joe Schipper

Controls the appearance between effects Default length – 3 seconds Just because they’re available… Transitions Created by Joe Schipper

Adding a Title Create text to add to video Uses:  Opening titles  Chapter titles  End Credits Added to clip bin Created by Joe Schipper

Create Narration Add voice recording after video capture Created by Joe Schipper

Camtasia and PowerPoint Why reinvent the wheel? Import into Camtasia Include audio if desired Created by Joe Schipper

Producing a Video Try to make production settings as project settings.  Change if needed for different formats Choose settings based on desire use Follow wizard You’re done and ready to share! Created by Joe Schipper

Download a free trial Obtain a 30 day free trial of Camtasia at: Obtain a 30 day free trial of Camtasia at: Available from educational software vendors for around $200 Available from educational software vendors for around $200 Great site with training videos for Camtasia Studio 6: default.asp Great site with training videos for Camtasia Studio 6: default.asp default.asp default.asp Created by Joe Schipper