Camtasia and Snagit - Better Together

TechSmith Camtasia - Why Upgrade?

What's New in Camtasia 2023?

Camtasia 2023 is the perfect combination of power, performance, and ease of use, allowing anyone to create professional-quality video content —even if you’ve never made a video before. 

 More Background Control - Easily remove a background — even complicated or multicolor backgrounds. No green screen required. Plus, we’ve added a whole new library of dynamic motion background to bring more “wow” to your videos! 

• Expanded image and animation controls and options - We’ve made it easier than ever to give your video more creative flare. Add color adjustments to certain kinds of image and animation files or create custom motion paths to make them fly across your screen with ease. 
• Even more cursor options - Add even more personality to your screen recordings with custom cursor options. Choose from ours or upload your own! Plus, Camtasia 2023 comes with neon cursor packs that give your recordings a little retro flair.
•  Better integration with Snagit and Audiate - Launch the Snagit or Audiate recorder directly from Camtasia! Plus, you can now send multiple files to Audiate for an even faster workflow!

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Camtasia 2023 Released Today!

See some of the new neat features in the video below:

TechSmith Summer Sale can save you 20%

You can take advantage of TechSmith’s Summer Sale when purchasing their outstanding graphics and video products.

Camtasia is a video editing program that allows you to easily create professional looking videos for training and marketing. I use this program to provide a visual show and tell to both our customers and for our internal training needs. It is both powerful and easy to use.

Just $199 during this sale.

Snagit is a simple to use graphics capture and editing tool.

• Image capture. Make sure to capture exactly what you need. Click and drag anywhere on your screen to select a region with pixel perfect accuracy.

• Video capture. Sometimes it's easier to talk things through. Record, narrate, and trim quick videos of your screen for demos, feedback, reviews, and more.

• Mobile capture. Capture beyond your desktop. Get TechSmith Fuse for your Android or iOS phone. Send photos and videos from your mobile device straight to the Snagit editor.

Just $49.95 during this Summer Sale.

Update: Video Creation

I have been putting together a couple quick videos this month and demonstrate certain types of functions in different applications. These come typically to me from clients who run up against the wall when trying to accomplish a task in the program that they are using. This is typically done by using a program that we sell called Camtasia that is manufactured by TechSmith. This program has been around for quite a few years, and is very useful in creating quick documentaries on how to use your computer. It works by capturing both of voiceover and a screen capture of your computer. So basically what you do, is a quick demo of of the program, feature or function of the program that you want to demonstrate and describe it as though the person was right there beside you. You can then go back in and edit the video to exclude long pauses, retakes and other sections that you don't want to be part of your video presentation.

Another great feature of this program is its integration with Microsoft's PowerPoint program to be able to go through a PowerPoint presentation and record that presentation with both your narration and the speed that you go through the slides. This makes it very easy for you to put together a presentation for client that you can deliver to them when you can't physically get in front of them.

The program works on both Apple and Windows-based computers and has been widely used in educational situations for years. It is a great enhancement to their getting your point across and keeping everybody on the same page. The price is quite reasonable at only $299. If you need more than one copy the first break is at five licenses. Discounts are also available for education and government pricing.

TechSmith has uploaded 10 Ways to Use Video in Education

If you are in any kind of education in a school or business environment this product can be enormously helpful in getting your information across. I use it quite a bit to capture issues, training or other informational videos that I put together for internal use.

This video highlights 10 ways educators and students are using TechSmith tools to create, share and assess with video.

10. Flip a Lesson
9. Teach While You're Absent
8. Personalize Feedback
7. Parent & Community Communication
6. Stop Repeating Yourself
5. Record Experiments
4. Authentic Assessment
3. Create a Professional Development Library
2. Student Video Projects
1. Formative Assessment

New Release: Camtasia Studio 8.1

Press Release:

Camtasia Studio 8.1 is here! And if you already own Camtasia Studio 8, this is a free upgrade for you.

We're looking forward to hearing what users like you will say when they get their hands on the latest version. If you think Camtasia Studio 8 couldn't be better, be assured that Camtasia Studio 8.1 offers you even more.

So, What's New?
To start, we listened closely to the feedback we were getting from Camtasia Studio 8 users. We then worked like mad to fix all the things they didn't like.

User feedback is essential to making a great product even better, so thanks for your comments and requests. Next, we wanted to give you more options when editing. So, we added a handful of new and easy-to-use editing tools.

Remove a Color
You can now use TechSmith's Remove a Color feature to superimpose yourself into your videos making it appear as though you're right in the action. Also known as chroma key or the green screen effect, Remove a Color helps you create more professional videos without having to be a video pro.

Crop, Stitch, and Copy
Use the crop tool to show your viewers exactly what you want them to see and nothing you don't. Stitch clips together to avoid having to reapply visual effects multiple times. And finally, copy an effect to quickly apply it to numerous clips – saving you time and improving your editing workflow.

On a Version Prior to Camtasia Studio 8?
When you upgrade to the current version of Camtasia Studio, you'll receive not only the newest features, but also all the great features included in Camtasia Studio 8. Take Camtasia Studio 8.1 on a test drive with our free trial, or upgrade to the latest version now and let us know how it goes!

And as always, if you have questions or want to give us some feedback, we're all ears at our feedback site.

Upgrade to Camtasia Studio 8.1 »

New TechSmith iPad app provides Camtasia Studio Training–and it is FREE!

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• Free

• Category: Education
• Released: Feb 01, 2012
• Version: 1.0.0
• Size: 200 MB
• Language: English
• Seller: TechSmith Corporation
• © 2012 TechSmith Corporation

TechSmith FastTrack makes learning Camtasia Studio easy so you can create eye-catching training, presentation and demo videos. There are 16 tutorial videos that will walk you through Camtasia from start to finish. Learn how to record your screen, apply polished effects, remove background noise and more.

FastTrack lets you get helpful Camtasia Studio tips wherever you are. You can watch on your iPad while travelling, or right at your desk following along with Camtasia Studio open on your desktop.
Within FastTrack, you can:
• Watch tutorial videos, even when offline
• Search for keywords
• Read the video transcripts
• Provide feedback
• Open a web browser to view online tutorials
FastTrack highlights 16 tutorial videos, including:
Getting Started with Screen Recording
• Record Full Screen
• Editing Dimensions and Save Project
• Overview of Camtasia Studio Interface
• Apply SmartFocus to Zoom and Pan
• Cut Unwanted Video and Audio on the Timeline
• Add a Title Clip
• Add a Transition
• Share Your Video on Screencast.com
Recording PowerPoint Presentation
• PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar
• Record a PowerPoint Presentation
• Editing Dimensions and Save Project
• Cut and Split Clips Using Markers on the Timeline
• Use Markers to Create a Table of Contents
• Audio Enhancements – Noise Removal
• Custom Production Settings
• Share on the Web with Link to HTML File

TechSmith Help: Get Hands-on Camtasia Studio Training

TechSmith Help: Get Hands-on Camtasia Studio Training

Learn Camtasia Studio tips and tricks from TechSmith's top trainers! TechSmith is coming to Philadelphia to give you a one-on-one Camtasia Studio training experience.

Beginner Camtasia Studio (PC) Training Session - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

This 1-day hands-on Camtasia Studio training will take you through the basics of creating great-looking screencasts. From concept to published video...with lots of editing tricks in between. TechSmith goal: to help you become an intermediate - or expert! - user by the end of the day.

• When: Friday, October 21, 2011 - 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Where: Drexel University, Korman Computing Center, Philadelphia, PA - directions to room location will be sent after registration
• Cost: $395 per seat
• Available Seats: 18 - claim your seat quickly!

Have questions? Need more information? Fill out their online form and they'll contact you. Or tweet them at @CamtasiaTips!

Ready to sign up and book your spot today? Call TechSmith toll free at: 888.750.0685 (8:00am-7:00pm EST, Monday-Friday)

Camtasia Studio 7 – Audio Redirect

With the release of Camtasia Studio 7 there are quite a few features that will make you video capture more streamlined. One of these features is the ability to capture audio directly from your system's speaker output as well as the video. I used to accomplish this by plugging my speaker output back into my microphone input. Now it can be handled with a simple on screen click

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Camtasia Studio Version 7 Released!

We are a big fan of all of TechSmith’s products, some that cost money and others that free. If you are serious about providing company demo videos, or video tutorials Camtasia Studio is the perfect product for you. Camtasia Studio is a powerful screen recording and editing package that allows you to produce stunning videos of our video projects. You can easily record onscreen activity in front of an audience or from your desk, capture PowerPoint presentations, webcam video, audio and much more. You can then share your videos at any screen size instantly to YouTube, Screencast.com, your webpage or blog, and portable devices like the iPhone.

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Multiple Uses for Camtasia Studio

I love my Camtasia Studio. If you have visited my Blog before you will have noticed some of the videos that I have posted to support my How To Video submissions. This is a great application for creating support videos for your organization as well as educational materials for employee’s or if you are an Educational Organization this is a great teaching aid for that as well. The retail cost of this product is $299.00, educational and volume discounts are available as well. It is available for both Windows and Mac. If you want to try it out you can download a trial version here.

Here are the recommended set of system specifications to get the most out of the product. Any current computer that is essentially purchased to work with graphics should be adequate but you will want to have a system with at least these specs to work with your development projects, especially if you are planning this system to be a production machine.

Minimum Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
• Microsoft DirectX 9 or later version
• 1.0 GHz processor minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GHz (for PowerPoint and camera recordings.)
• 500 MB RAM minimum ~ Recommended: 2.0 GB
• 115 MB of hard-disk space for program installation

Optional Requirements:

• Camtasia Studio Add-in for PowerPoint requires PowerPoint 2000, 2002, 2003, or 2007
• Production to the Apple iPod/iPod Touch/iPhone format requires Apple QuickTime 7.2 or later
• Dedicated Windows-compatible sound card, microphone and speakers (recommended)
• Camera video recording requires a USB Camera. Digital video (DV) cameras are not supported. USB Web camera

The Nitty Gritty

Camtasia has three major functions that allow you to produce a video. Included is programming to capture image that is on your screen as well as PIP function to include a web camera recording as well. If you only need audio capture you also have that function as well. You can also do an onscreen capture of a PowerPoint presentation so that you can distribute a slide presentation as a video.

Camtasia Studio includes a simple video editing application that allows you to edit the recorded images, add additional video or still images, add new audio overlays and music, you can pan and zoom into areas of your screen capture to ensure that your audience is focusing on the information that is important.

Once you have your edited video production completed you are ready to produce it in a format that you can deliver to your audience. You have a wide choice of formats as well as some quick post functions to Internet like TechSmith’s Screencast, or YouTube. Then it is easy to incorporate the video once it is on the web into your web pages.

My Impressions

What I like is using this program for all of my video productions, whether it is something I capture with Jing (another TechSmith product) or video that I take with my new Flip Camera, I can create and edit and produce video for almost any kind of venue, quickly and easily. So if you have been thinking about putting together a library of videos showing the proper procedures for different company functions, needing to put together video promotional material for your customers or wanting to get your most current family outing edited a posted to YouTube for the family to see, this could very well be the product for you.