Using Screencast o matic & Camtasia to Record Your Content Recording

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1 Using Screencast o matic & Camtasia to Record Your Content Recording Screencast o matic o matic.com Powerful screen recording software. Basic editing tools. Web based or optional software download. $15/year 1. Record click on this to start recording 2. Microphone selection click the dropdown to select your microphone 3. Microphone audio set microphone volume 4. System audio click to enable. Please note follow the on screen instructions to enable system audio 5. Screen size selection various preset screen sizes available, including full screen 6. Frames Per Second selection use the drop down to select frame rate (advanced mode only) 7. Webcam selection click the dropdown to select your camera. If you have multiple cameras make sure you select the correct one 8. Webcam only recording once you select your webcam you can click on this option if you want only your webcam to record. 9. Settings set some parameters for your recording, such as max record time, count down option, tool bar location, and pause hot key. 10. Exit closes screencast o matic 11. Show Basic/Advanced toggles between basic and advanced mode

2 Camtasia Powerful screen recording tool with robust editing features. $199 for license (educational price) 1. Full screen records the entire screen. Good for large maximized applications or all desktop activity 2. Custom records a specific area on the screen, a window, or an application 3. Webcam off/on records camera video, such as video of the speaker, along with screen recording. Click the dropdown to select the web camera device. 4. Audio on/off records microphone audio. Use dropdown to select audio recording device. System audio is recorded by default 5. Recording audio level adjusts recording audio 6. Record click to begin recording. Click again to Stop or press F10 on keyboard Editing Tools Screencast o matic Resize Video change size of recording To Trim Position LEFT and RIGHT player heads (there are two) at the ends of the desired segment. Cut Out will remove segment and Trim Around will remove everything outside the segment. Hide Mouse/Hide Webcam will hide these for whole video or for segments. Insert More allows you to add a new or previous recording Zoom & Pan Allows you to select segments in your recording to zoom and pan. When segment is determined, click the Zoom/Pan button to bring up window and adjust accordingly. Transition add as necessary if combining clips Add Overlay can blur or add arrows/text to a recording Edit Audio select segment to re record your audio

3 Camtasia Studio Version 8 Help Camtasia Editor Overview Access to three of Editor s important features: Record the Screen, Import Media, and Produce and Share your video. Menu Options Access program settings and options, import and export functions, and features. Editing Dimensions Click to open the Editing Dimensions dialog box. Select a dimension for editing your video. For the best results, choose the size you want your final video to be Choose editing dimensions smaller than the original recording to automatically add SmartFocus zoom animations to the timeline Magnification View Options

4 Camtasia Studio Version 8 Help Click to choose the magnification level of the video on the canvas. This does not change the editing dimensions of the video. Choose Shrink to Fit to view the entire video within the boundaries of the canvas. Get help using Camtasia Studio Choose Help > Camtasia Studio Help or click the help icon to open the help file. The help file contains valuable information to help you learn how to record, edit, produce, and share your video. Click the Online Tutorials icon to access training videos and documentation on the website. Preview Window View Options Toggle Pan View Turn panning on or off. When zoomed in on the video at a high magnification level, use the pan option to move the video around within the boundaries of the canvas. In pan mode, the cursor turns into a hand while hovered on the canvas. Click and drag the video on the canvas to get a better view. While in pan mode, the canvas editing features are disabled. Switch to Full Screen Mode View the entire canvas in full screen mode. All editing features are enabled while working in full screen mode. Press the Esc key on the keyboard to exit full screen mode. Canvas Detach or Attach the Preview Window Click to detach the entire Preview Window from the Editor. Click again to reattach the Preview Window to the Editor. The Preview Window's canvas is the work area where you arrange, rotate, resize, and order the content on the timeline. When a clip, group, or other media is selected on the timeline, it is also selected on the canvas. To size, grab a handle and drag. To rotate, grab center handle and turn. To reorder media, right-click and choose the placement from the menu. Media reordered on the canvas is automatically reordered to a different track on the timeline

5 Camtasia Studio Version 8 Help Playback Controls Use the playback controls to move throughout the video. Task Tabs Choose a tab to add callouts, transitions, zoom and pan animations, and more. Library Click the More tab to reveal more options. Double-click a piece of media (callout, transition, zoom animation, etc.) on the timeline to automatically open the related tab. Holds timeline sequences, video, audio, and image clips you want to use from project to project. Items in the Library are called media assets. The Library comes pre-populated with professional media assets you can use to add professional looking intros, outros, title clips, and more. These media assets are royalty free. Clip Bin Holds all video, audio, and image clips imported into the current project. Timeline Toolbar Access to basic editing tools such as zoom in an out, copy and paste, cut and split. Timeline Tracks Tracks represent the sequence of all clips and effects in a video. Multiple tracks can be added. Click on track name to rename the track. Right-click a track to see track options like add a track, remove a track, select all media on track, and more. Timeline The primary working area used to assemble and edit your video

6 Best Practices: Steps for Success It is recommended to complete your editing in the following order: 1. Import images, recording files, video clips, and audio and arrange the clips on the timeline 2. Make basic edits to the clips on the timeline (cut, split, move, add markers, etc ) 3. Record camera video (webcam) and add to timeline 4. Edit the audio 5. Add voice narration if available 6. Add title clips and transitions 7. Add zoom, pan, and other animations to draw viewer s attention to specific action in the video 8. Add other effects such as callouts, captions, quizzes or surveys.