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!

Download the TechSmith Camtasia Why Upgrade Brochure

Camtasia 2023 Released Today!

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

Snagit 2021 - Great Screen capture tool

TechSmith's Camtasia

With all of the changes that have occured in the past 6 months one of the biggest is providing different methods of providing information to our clients and employees. While you may have become a master of using online video conferencing like Zoom and Teams, being able to create presentations that are more on-demand may be something that you want to have available to share.

You have probably dabbled with PowerPoint presentations and while they can be good live making them into on-demand content may be more desirable. A product that I like to use is Camtasia by TechSmith. This product is used by thousands of presenters, trainers and teachers to capture screens, present ideas and automate/capture your presentation. 

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SnagIt 2018 is now available

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TechSmith Partner Renewal

I have always enjoyed TechSmith’s products and we have made another commitment to bringing their products to you. Be sure to let us know your interest in any of these products. We can help get you set up with trial versions and to work up pricing for your organization. Contact us at: sales@paconnect.com

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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 Snagit–Graphics Screen Grab Software

Snagit has been a part of my tool box of applications that I use for many years. I am not sure how I would work if I didn’t have it available to me. Some of the features that I like include scrolling back through screen grabs to reuse an image, editing and image either by cropping or creating special effects. This is great for inserting an image into a quote or a document quickly with little work.

TechSmith’s library of tutorials are especially helpful to get you up and running or get a quick refresher on how a particular part of the program works. They have both written and video tutorials to draw on for all of their programs so don’t be shy accessing them since they are free for your use.  http://www.techsmith.com/tutorial-snagit-current.html

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

TechSmith AppShow Screen Recording for iOS devices

TechSmith AppShow^TM will allow you to easily record your iOS apps and make app preview videos, tutorials, and explainer videos on your Mac.This product is in beta right now but looks very interesting. Here is a link to sign up for beta opportunities, video examples and best practices.

Camtasia Studio Tutorial: Stitching Essentials

Stitching, new in Camtasia Studio 8.1, fixes a problem we'd been hearing about from quite a few customers. Previously, when you made cuts from a video to get rid of unwanted footage, you'd end up with two distinct video clips. Two clips that act independently from one another could be useful in some cases, but if you wanted to add in animations or visual properties that carried over, you'd have to duplicate quite a bit of work.

Now, when you make cuts from your videos, the two clips that result will be automatically stitched together. Stitched clips are treated as one piece of media. That means your transitions will flow seamlessly across the timeline making your videos even more stellar.

Watch the full tutorial to see what else you can do with stitching.

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TechSmith: Ask3

User Story: Boyne City iPad Initiative Spurs Digital Learning at Every Age

Boyne City, a small town located in northern Michigan, has made a commitment to digital learning. With the city's 1:1 iPad Initiative, every student in the district has access to an iPad. But once students get the tablets into their hands, what should they do with them? Having the technology is one thing, but harnessing it to enhance learning experience is quite another.

Three teachers from Boyne City have been implementing some big ideas to do exactly that.

Check out the customer story to see how Erin Mastin, Rebecca Wildman, and Erin Luckhardt are using Ask3 to help students take charge of their learning.

Got classroom iPads? Ask3 enables students and teachers to collaborate on lessons in and outside of the classroom. By turning your iPad into a recordable whiteboard, lessons can be posted into an Ask3 classroom where others can add text and video comments, questions and answers. With Ask3, peer teaching is possible - anywhere and anytime.

Create a Classroom
With our latest release of Ask3, you can now create multiple classes.  Teachers can create classes for each of their courses and create extra ones for their professional development or professional learning networks.

Learn more about Ask3 and see it in action. Or, try it for yourself! Ask3 is free and can be downloaded from the iTunes store.

Already Tried Ask3?
What did you think? Let us know what you like, or what you would change. If you haven't yet rated Ask3 on the iPad app store, we would love for you to do so! You can also submit your feedback and questions directly to us here at TechSmith.

Ask3 in Schools
See how Boyne City Public Schools are using Ask3 to improve communication in classes of all grade levels. Read the full story on our website.

Learn More »

TechSmith Snagit Volume Purchase/Upgrade Promotion

Create eye-catching images and videos with Snagit

Multi-user licenses are an easy and efficient way to get everyone communicating and on the same page. Add visuals to presentations, create quick how-to videos, embed images into Microsoft Office projects—whatever you need—and instantly share the content across your entire team or with just a few people.

This is a product that I couldn’t live without. If you are a Windows 7 user and use the built-in Snipping Tool, you will just love the ease of use and flexibility of this program. It has totally replaced my use of the Jing application which is also written by TechSmith. Try the free trial and you will be getting it for everyone that creates content in your office.

A year of maintenance is typically priced at 25% of the new license purchase price, but will be offered for FREE with any 5- 99 volume purchase from 11/1/2012 – 12/14/2012.

The 12 month Maintenance Agreement provides you with:
-Free major release upgrades as well as the standard minor release upgrades
-Unlimited priority technical support, including phone web and e-mail support
-The ability to purchase additional licenses at your overall volume discount level.

Call us at 1-800-640-7506 to place your order and don’t forget to mention the promo code SNAGMAINTFREE in order to receive one year free maintenance.

But don’t wait – this offer ends December 14, 2012.

Special promo pricing on Snagit by TechSmith

Starting 9/1/2012, TechSmith will be running a special promotion on our 25 and 50 user packs of Snagit. Details are included below.
MSRP Costs

Quantity	Commercial	Government	Education
Snagit 25 Pack	$499	$449	$349
Snagit 50 Pack	$949	$849	$549

Valid Dates:
9/1/2012-10/15/2012
Please Note

• These are not stockable
• Maintenance is not being discounted, and should be purchased with the standard part/price
• Please contact your Distributor for setup costs

Is it time to move from Jing to Snagit?

I have been using Jing (Pro) ever since TechSmith introduce this product and I have been enamored with it forever! However, today I got notification that Jing Pro has only one more year to live and will no longer be a part of the TechSmith product line. It was suggested that I take a look at Snagit as a suitable replacement and much to my chagrin I am finding that I probably should have done so a long time ago. Jing was obviously a testing product for the features that have been added to Snagit to encompass all of the things that Jing did but on steroids. I have inserted TechSmith’s overview of Snagit 11 below for you to take a quick look. I know that I am going to make full use of this product just like I did with Jing and I recommend it to anyone who is doing sales, marketing, support, etc… Better yet I would also look at the very good companion product, Camtasia Studio if you are planning on doing any video editing work. It is simple and straight forward and allows you to put a quick flair onto any video project.

Introduction to Snagit 11

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

Forge Update: Catch Up with TechSmith's Web Show

Did you miss the latest episode of The Forge? TechSmith's very own, very live web show had an episode on September 8th and covered tips for making great screencasts, the 10 commandments of screencasting, the ScreenChamp Awards, and the screencast of the month.

You can always catch up on any episode you miss on TechSmith's YouTube channel, but there is something to be said for watching a live show. Anything can happen!

Mark your calendar for upcoming episodes of The Forge for an educational, up-close-and-personal look at TechSmith!:

• Thursday, October 13th at 2pm
• Thursday, November 10th at 2pm
• Thursday, December 8th at 2pm

Watch the Latest Episode »

From TechSmith’s Newsletter but this is something that you may want to bookmark if you are interested in making your own videos for training or other purposes.

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)