Getting Started
We are going to start learning how to use Camtasia and making projects. When you finish watching these tutorials, click on the “Learning Center” link so we are ready for the next lesson. If you close the tutorial window and want to get back just go to the “Help” menu and click on “Show Welcome Window”. Click “more..” to get to the “Learning Center”.
Setup: Create a new folder on the desktop of the computer you are sitting at. This will be a place to save all your files. At the end of the workshop I will provide you with a CD to take the files home or you can burn it onto a portable hard drive.
Launch Camtasia: Please start by launching Camtasia. If there is no icon on the desktop go to the “Start” menu and “All Programs” to find “Camtasia Studio”. When it launches, click on the “Getting Started” link in the lower right hand corner of the “Welcome” pop-up dialog box. This will bring you to the first tutorial.
Getting Started: This first tutorial is just a quick overview. Just sit back and watch this one. Tutorial>> Getting Started with Camtasia Studio 5 (8:17)
How to Record: Open another browser and navigate to a web site you are familiar with. Use it to create your first practice tutorial. Watch the tutorial and pause so that you can practice the techniques. Try using the 800 x 600 preset and make sure to check the “Lock to application” button.
Make sure to try out the keyboard shortcuts that are demonstrated. Save the results of your recording in the folder you set up earlier. Tutorial>> How to Record (5:05)
How to Edit: Edit the video you recorded in the “How to Record” session. Save the project into the folder we set up earlier. Make sure to try out all of the features they discuss but don’t worry about becoming an expert at this time. We will watch more tutorials on the details of each later.
Remember this is just practice. No one will see this project but you. So slice it up and add some crazy call outs! Tutorial>> How to Edit (8:17)
How to Produce: Watch this tutorial and create a production of your practice project. I use the “Recommend” option and set my video/audio quality to the middle. Once you have “Produced” your video view it. This might be a good time to experiment with different preset quality and size settings. Tutorial>> How to produce (6:09)
How to Share: Just sit back and watch this one. You may want to take notes on the page provided. Tutorial>> How to Share (5:18)
Software: I use Roxio CD/DVD burning software to create my CD’s.
How to use the Recorder: This will show you the optional workflows. Just sit back and watch this one. . You may want to take notes on the page provided.
Tutorial>> How to use the Recorder (8:53)