With Camtasia, you can create compelling software demonstrations and effective soft skills training videos. This comprehensive class teaches you how to leverage this powerful video creation and editing platform.
You will learn how to import slides from your existing PowerPoint presentations directly into a Camtasia project to build upon your current materials. You will discover how to create professional software demonstrations using Camtasia's built-in Recorder tool. You will use the Camtasia Editor to add animations, record and edit voiceover narration, incorporate graphics and music, add annotations and visual markers, include closed captions for accessibility, and create interactive quizzes for learner engagement. You will learn how to share your finished Camtasia projects so they can be accessed on multiple devices by your learners, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. You will also configure published content so it can be hosted on a variety of platforms, including web servers, Learning Management Systems, YouTube, and Screencast.com.
Prerequisites:
Attendees should have basic familiarity with computers and common software interfaces. No prior experience with Camtasia is required to succeed in this course.
Module 1: Exploring Camtasia and Its Interface
- Understanding the Camtasia Interface
- Guided Activity 1: Open and Explore a Camtasia Project
- Guided Activity 2: Explore Camtasia's Available Tools and Features
- Using the Media Bin and Library
- Guided Activity 3: Explore the Media Bin and Library
- Understanding the Canvas and Timeline
- Guided Activity 4: Preview Your Project
Module 2: Recording Videos and Screen Content
- Rehearsing Your Presentation
- Guided Activity 5: Rehearse Your Script Before Recording
- Recording Screen Actions and Activities
- Guided Activity 6: Review Recording Options on PC
- Guided Activity 7: Select Your Recording Area on PC
- Guided Activity 8: Create a Screen Recording on PC
- Recording Annotations and Callouts
- Guided Activity 9: Add a Stamp and Caption on PC
- Recording Confidence Check for PC Users
- Recording Effects with Camtasia for Windows
- Guided Activity 10: Add Effects While Recording on PC
- Guided Activity 11: Set Screen Recording Options on Mac
- Guided Activity 12: Specify a Mac Recording Size and Target
- Guided Activity 13: Create a Screen Recording on Mac
- Recording Confidence Check for Mac Users
Module 3: Adding and Managing Media
- Adding Videos to Your Project
- Guided Activity 14: Import a Video to the Media Bin
- Guided Activity 15: Add a Video to the Timeline
- Video Confidence Check
- Adding Images and Graphics
- Guided Activity 16: Import Images to Your Project
- Timeline Confidence Check
- Working with Multi Track Projects
- Guided Activity 17: Add a New Track
- Guided Activity 18: Edit Media Properties and Attributes
- Creating Cursor Effects and Highlighting
- Guided Activity 19: Add Cursor Effects
- Cursor Effects Confidence Check
Module 4: Groups, Annotations, Behaviors, and Transitions
- Working with Groups for Organization
- Guided Activity 20: Create a Group of Elements
- Using Annotations and Callouts
- Guided Activity 21: Add a Callout to Highlight Important Information
- Applying Themes to Your Project
- Guided Activity 22: Create and Apply a Theme
- Guided Activity 23: Apply Image Color to Callout Text
- Callouts Confidence Check
- Adding Behaviors to Elements
- Guided Activity 24: Add a Behavior to a Callout
- Behaviors Confidence Check
- Creating Transitions Between Scenes
- Guided Activity 25: Add a Transition to a Group
- Guided Activity 26: Modify Transition Timing
- Transitions Confidence Check
Module 5: Audio and Sound Design
- Adding Music Tracks
- Guided Activity 27: Add Music From the Library
- Library Audio Confidence Check
- Guided Activity 28: Import Your Own Music
- Guided Activity 29: Fade Audio In and Out
- Fading Confidence Check
- Recording Voice Narration
- Guided Activity 30: Record Voice Narration for Your Video
- Splitting and Managing Media Clips
- Guided Activity 31: Split a Music Clip into Sections
- Audio Timing Confidence Check
- Audio Editing and Refinement
- Guided Activity 32: Rename Your Audio Tracks
- Guided Activity 33: Silence, Delete, and Ripple Delete Audio
- Audio Editing Confidence Check
Module 6: Sharing Your Finished Projects
- Creating Standalone Videos and Web Output
- Guided Activity 34: Export a Video on Mac
- Guided Activity 35: Export a Mac Project as a Web Page
- Guided Activity 36: Create a Standalone Video on PC
- Guided Activity 37: Create a Web Video on PC
- Guided Activity 38: Add a Watermark to PC Projects
- Guided Activity 39: Share Your Project Directly to YouTube
- Sharing Projects Confidence Check
Module 7: Extending, Zooming, and Interactive Hotspots
- Extending Video Frames
- Guided Activity 40: Extend a Video Frame Duration
- Zoom Animations and Effects
- Guided Activity 41: Add a Zoom and Pan Animation on PC
- Guided Activity 42: Add a Zoom Animation on Mac
- Using Timeline Markers
- Guided Activity 43: Add a Timeline Marker
- Markers and Table of Contents Confidence Check
- Creating Interactive Hotspots
- Guided Activity 44: Add an Interactive Hotspot
- Interactive Hotspot Confidence Check
Module 8: Quizzes and Reporting Results
- Adding Quizzes to Your Projects
- Guided Activity 45: Add a Quiz to Your Project
- Guided Activity 46: Add a Multiple Choice Question
- Guided Activity 47: Add a Fill In the Blank Question
- Quiz Confidence Check
- Emailing Quiz Results to Participants
- Guided Activity 48: Send Quiz Results via Email with Screencast.com
- Screencast Confidence Check
- Reporting and Tracking Results
- Using SCORM Standards for LMS Integration
- Creating Content Manifests
- Guided Activity 49: Create a Content Package on PC
- Guided Activity 50: Create a Content Package on Mac
Module 9: PowerPoint Integration, Captions, and Templates
- Integrating PowerPoint into Camtasia
- Guided Activity 51: Record PowerPoint on PC
- Guided Activity 52: Import a PowerPoint Presentation
- Adding Closed Captions for Accessibility
- Guided Activity 53: Create PC Closed Captions
- Guided Activity 54: Control PC Caption Timing
- PC Captions Confidence Check
- Guided Activity 55: Use Speech to Text Technology to Create Captions
- Guided Activity 56: Create Mac Closed Captions
- Guided Activity 57: Control Mac Caption Timing
- Mac Captions Confidence Check
- Creating and Using Templates
- Guided Activity 58: Create and Use a Template
