Quick Guide for Camtasia Basics August 2013 Training:

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2 Camtasia Basics Getting Started What is Camtasia? Camtasia is software that will allow you to record your actions on a computer screen. It also comes with video editing tools. Videos created with Camtasia can be saved into multiple formats and uploaded to the IPFW MediaVault, Blackboard Learn, or YouTube. Supported Media Formats Video Formats Camtasia recording files- *.camrec DV-AVI files - *.avi MPEG-4 movie files - *.mp4 or *.mov MPEG-2 movie files - *.mpg or *.mpeg Windows Media Video files - *.wmv Adobe Flash files - *.swf Supported Audio Formats MP3 files -.*mp3 PCM files - *.wav Windows Media Audio files- *.wma Supported Image Formats Windows Bitmap files - *.bmp JPEG files - *.jpg or *.jpeg GIF files - *.gif PNG files - *.png Recording There are 3 types of screen recording areas in Camtasia: The entire screen This is the default record setting and it will record the entire computer screen. o Note: By default, it will only record the primary screen even if multiple screens are available. However, you can change the screen dimensions to record multiple screens. Custom dimensions Select one of the preset dimensions, based on widescreen or standard aspect ratios. A region It will record a specific area on the screen, a window, or an application. Recording Computer Screen 1. Start Camtasia. 2. In the Quick Access bar, click Record the Screen. a. Note: The Recorder window appears at the bottom right corner of the screen. 3. In the Select area section, choose the desired recording dimensions (Note: by default, Full screen is selected). a. To choose a specific dimension, click the Custom drop-down menu and select the desired dimension. b. To change the custom dimensions, enter the desired dimensions in the width and height fields. i. Or, click and drag the record frame handles to manually resize the frame, example below: c. To change the custom recording area position, move the cursor to the center of the recording area, click and drag the move icon to the desired location, example below: 4. In the Recorded inputs section, click the audio drop-down menu and select the desired audio option: Help Desk: helpdesk@ipfw.edu Page 1

3 a. Microphone will only record the audio from your microphone. b. Do not record microphone will not record any sound. c. Record system audio will only record the audio from your system, such as windows startup sound. 5. To start recording, click the red rec button. a. Camtasia will start the recording count down. 6. To pause recording, click Pause in the recorder window. a. Or press F9 on the keyboard. 7. To resume recording, click Resume in the recorder window. a. Or press F9 again on the keyboard. 8. To stop recording, click Stop in the recorder window. a. Or press F10 on the keyboard. 9. Once the recording process stops, a Preview window will appear, click: a. Save and Edit Save the recording and go to the video editing mode. b. Produce Save the recording and start rendering the video. c. Delete Delete the recording. i. Note: This is will you back to the recording mode. Camtasia Projects Creating a New Camtasia Project 1. From the Menu bar, click File > New Project. Saving a Camtasia Project 1. In the Menu bar, click File. 2. Click Save project or Save project as a. The Save As dialog window appears. 3. Navigate to the desired location where the project will be saved. 4. In the File name field, enter the desired project name. 5. Click Save. Opening a Camtasia Project 1. In the Menu bar, click File > Open project a. The Open dialog window appears. 2. Locate and select the desired project. 3. Click Open. Importing Media Files Note: Please refer to the Supported Media Formats section for the lists of supported video, audio, and image formats. 1. In the Quick Access bar, click Import media. a. The Open dialog window appears. 2. Locate and select the desired media file, click Open. a. Note: To import multiple files, press Ctrl and click the desired files. 3. The imported media file(s) will appear in the Clip Bin. Deleting a Media File 1. In the Clip Bin, right-click the desired media file > click Remove from Clip Bin. Timeline Editor Adding Timeline Tracks Note: Timeline tracks represent the sequence of all clips and effects in a video. Think of them as layers in Photoshop or Illustrator. 1. In the Timeline Tracks section, click the Insert Track (+) button. Renaming a Timeline Track 1. In the Timeline Tracks section, right-click the desired track name > click Rename track. 2. Enter a new name. 3. Press Enter. Removing a Timeline Track 1. In the Timeline Tracks section, right-click the desired track name > click Remove track. Zooming Out/In on the Timeline Note: It s easier to work with clips and effects when zoomed in on the Timeline. 1. In the Timeline Toolbar, click the magnifying glass icons to zoom out or zoom in on the Timeline (Note: The left button is Zoom out and the right is Zoom in). Help Desk: helpdesk@ipfw.edu Page 2

4 Adding Media Files to the Timeline Note: If the media file is the first clip to add to the Timeline, an Editing Dimensions window will appear. 1. In the Timeline section, click and drag the Playhead indicator (the vertical straight line) to the desired time position. Removing a Media Clip in the Timeline Note: Removing the media clip does not delete the media file. 1. In the Timeline section, right-click the desired clip > click Delete. Changing the Editing Dimensions Note: You may only change the editing dimensions while there is at least one clip in the Timeline. 1. In the Preview window, click Editing Dimensions button. 1. In the Task Tabs, click Transitions. a. The Transitions panel appears. 2. Locate the desired transition. 3. Click and drag the transition to the beginning or the end of the clip in the Timeline, example: a. Note: Make sure you don t click the green or the red part of the indicator. 2. In the Task Tabs, make sure Clip Bin is clicked. 3. In the Clip Bin area, right-click the desired media file > click Add to Timeline at Playhead. a. Alternatively, click and drag the media file to the desired location in the Timeline. b. Note: The selected media will be added after the Playhead indicator. c. Note: If the Editing Dimensions window appears, click the Dimensions dropdown list and select the desired option > click OK. Moving a Media File in the Timeline 1. In the Timeline section, click and drag the desired clip to the new location. a. Note: You can also move media files to a different track. a. The Editing Dimensions window appears. 2. Click the Dimensions drop-down list and select a new dimension. a. Alternatively, in the Width and Height fields, enter the desired values to manually change the dimensions. 3. Click OK. Adding Transitions to Clips Note: A clip can have up to 2 transition effects. Changing the Transition Duration 1. In the Timeline, locate the desired transition within a clip. 2. Move the cursor over the transition edge until the horizontal resize cursor appears. a. Note: To prevent changing the clip duration: i. If the transition is at the beginning, place the cursor on the right edge of the transition. ii. If the transition is at the end, place the cursor on the left edge of the transition. 3. Click and drag the transition edge to change the duration, example below: Help Desk: helpdesk@ipfw.edu Page 3

5 Deleting a Transition 1. In the Timeline, locate the desired transition within a clip. 2. Right-click the transition > click Delete. Adding Callouts to Clips Note: Callouts are graphics that appear on top of a video to draw viewer s attention to important objects or processes in a video. 1. In the Timeline, move the Playhead indicator to the desired position. 2. In the Task Tabs, click Callouts. b. Note: If fill color option is available, click the Fill drop-down menu and select the desired color. 5. To change the effect: a. In the Shape section, click the Effects drop-down menu and select the desired Resizing/Moving a Callout Shape Note: You won t be able to see the callout shape if the Playhead indicator is at the beginning or the end of the 1. In the Timeline, move the Playhead indicator to the middle part of the desired Moving a Callout to a Different Frame 1. In the Timeline, locate and click the desired 2. Click and drag the callout to the new position. Changing Callout Duration 1. In the Timeline, locate and click the desired 2. Move the cursor over the callout edge until the horizontal resize cursor appears. 3. Click and drag the callout edge to change the callout duration, example below: a. The Callouts panel appears. 3. Click + Add callout. a. The callout will be inserted after the Playhead indicator. Changing Callout Shape/Color/Effects 1. Make sure the Callouts panel is open. 2. In the Timeline, locate and click the desired callout. 3. To change the shape: a. In the Shape section, click the Up or Down arrows to navigate b. Click the desired callout shape. a. The callout shape will appear in the Preview window. 2. To resize the shape: a. In the Preview window, click and drag the callout frame handles to change the width and height. Deleting a Callout Effect 1. In the Timeline, locate the desired callout effect. 2. Right-click the callout > click Delete. Adding Zoom-n-Pan Effects to Clips 1. In the Timeline, click and drag the Playhead indicator to the desired position. 2. In the Task Tabs, click Zoom-n-Pan. 4. To change the color: a. In the Shape section, click the Border drop-down menu and select the desired color. 3. To move the shape: a. In the Preview window, click and drag the callout shape to a new position. a. The Zoom-n-Pan panel appears. Help Desk: helpdesk@ipfw.edu Page 4

6 3. Click and drag the zoom frame handlers to resize the frame. 3. Click and drag the Zoom-n-Pan effect edge to change the duration, example: 1. In the Quick Access bar, click Produce and share. a. The Production Wizard window appears. 2. Click the drop-down list and select the desired video format, example: a. Note: You can also move the frame. b. Note: You can preview the result in the Preview Window. c. Note: The Zoom-n-Pan effect icon will appear inside the clip in the Timeline. Moving a Zoom-n-Pan Effect 1. In the Timeline, locate the desired Zoom-n- Pan effect icon within a clip. 2. Click and drag the icon to the new position within the clip. Changing Zoom-n-Pan Duration 1. In the Timeline, locate the desired Zoom-n- Pan effect icon within a clip. 2. Move the mouse over the icon until the horizontal resize cursor appears. Deleting a Zoom-n-Pan Effect 1. In the Timeline, locate the desired Zoom-n- Pan effect icon within a clip. 2. Right-click the Zoom-n-Pan effect icon > click Delete. Editing a Zoom-n-Pan Effect Note: Editing a Zoom-n-Pan effect is not recommended. The best solution is to delete then recreate a Zoom-n-Pan effect. Preview Window Note: Users can preview the final video in the Preview Window. Playing Video 1. In the Timeline, click and drag the Playhead indicator to the desired position. 2. In the Preview window, click the Play button. a. To pause, click the Pause button. Video Production Note: This is the final step to produce a video. You can t edit anything once Camtasia finishes the rendering process. If editing is needed, you must re-render the video. a. Note: For HD quality, MP4 format is recommended. 3. Click Next >. 4. In the Production Name field, enter the desired name. 5. If desired, click the folder icon at the right to change the default save folder. 6. If desired, edit any remaining option(s). 7. Click Finish. a. The rendering process will begin. It s recommended to not use the system heavily during the rendering process. Help Desk: helpdesk@ipfw.edu Page 5