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Developer(s) | TechSmith | ||||
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Initial release | 28 October 2002; 17 years ago | ||||
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Operating system | Windows Server 2012 or later, macOS 10.10 or later[3] | ||||
Type | Screencasting and video editing software | ||||
License | Proprietary | ||||
Website | www.techsmith.com/video-editor.html |
Camtasia (/kæmˈteɪʒə/) (formerly Camtasia Studio) is a software suite, created and published by TechSmith, for creating video tutorials and presentations directly via screencast, or via a direct recording plug-in to Microsoft PowerPoint. The screen area to be recorded can be chosen freely, and audio or other multimedia recordings may be recorded at the same time or added separately from any other source and integrated in the Camtasia component of the product. Both versions of Camtasia started as enhanced screen capture programs and have evolved to integrate screen capture and post-processing tools targeted at the educational and information multimedia development marketplace.
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Camtasia consists of two major components:
- Camtasia Recorder - a separate tool for capturing screen audio and video
- Camtasia editor - the component for which the entire product is named, which is now a multimedia authoring tool with the industry standard 'timeline' interface for managing multiple clips in a stacked track form plus enhancements summarized below.
Camtasia Recorder[edit]
In Camtasia Recorder, the presenter can start and stop recording with a hotkey combination at any time, at which point the recording can be halted and Camtasia Recorder can render the input that has been captured into a CAMREC format. The CAMREC file can be saved to disk or directly imported into the Camtasia component for editing. Camtasia Recorder allows audio recording while screen-capturing is in progress, so the presenter can capture live narration during a demonstration or presentation. Camtasia also supports dubbing in other audio tracks or voiceover during post-capture editing. Users may also download an add-in for Microsoft Power Point that will allow them to initiate recording of a presentation from within Power Point itself.
In Camtasia editor, multimedia objects of various formats can be imported into the clip library and arrange them in time order and stacked tracks using the timeline form of user controls. Overlays of various types may be added, including user-defined settings, such as when and how to display the cursor and pan-and-zoom effects such as the Ken Burns effect. Camtasia for Windows v8 and Camtasia for Mac v2 offer options to enhance sections of the recorded screen to draw attention via a cursor or drawn-in pointer to highlight section(s) of the screen or to better illustrate the actions of the presenter on the screen. Another feature is the ability to save media clips within the library tab, keeping a user from having to repeatedly import commonly-used media clips/files.
Versions[edit]
Camtasia Studio v8.0.0 for Windows was released on 19 June 2012, and updated until v8.6.0 of 25 August 2015.[4] Camtasia 9.0.0 was released on 11 October 2016, updated until v9.1.2 of 13 March 2018, with later bugfix versions up to v9.1.5 of 7 May, 2019. Later versions are named for the year, with Camtasia 2018.0.0 released on 19 June 2018 and updated until 2018.0.8 of 7 May 2019, and Camtasia 2019.0.0 released on 30 April 2019.
Post-production[edit]
After capturing a presentation in the Camtasia Recorder, the Camtasia component can be used to modify audio and video displayed as tracks by using the timeline control and object library interface with an integrated preview window. The image in the infobox to the right is a screen capture of the timeline interface. In addition, Camtasia allows automatic captions (speech-to-text), voice overlay for the presenter or editor, as well as the ability to add sound effects in many different formats, including music formats into the clip bin and arrange anywhere on the timeline.
Many presenters prefer to wait until they have finished the screen-capture and then record the narration from a script as the application is playing back the recorded capture. They can do so in the Camtasia editor and overlay the original recorded audio.
Rendering and deployment[edit]
The Camtasia program allows import of various types of multimedia video and audio files including MP4, MP3, WMV, WMA, AVI, WAV and many other formats into the Camtasia proprietary CAMREC format, which is readable by Camtasia. The CAMREC format is a single container for potentially hundreds of multimedia objects including video clips, still images, document screen shots and special effect containers. Camtasia also allows entire projects under development to be exported as one zip file for portability to other workstations with Camtasia or other video editing software. The created video can be exported to common video formats including MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV, AVI, and Adobe Flash. There are preset output formats that can be read by software available on most current mobile devices, desktop, and laptop computers without requiring any Camtasia software or license. Camtasia Player v8.2 is an additional component included in the Microsoft Windows version only, which can be freely shared and supports replay of a variety of video formats on computers running Windows.
Reviews[edit]
Camtasia's shortcomings noted in the PC World review of January 17, 2013 and CNET review of June 19, 2012 are as follows:
- Rotation of objects is applied via a dialog rather than interactively, though many lower-priced video editors do provide interactive rotation and manipulation of objects such as text and video frames
- Recording live from a DV camera is not supported
- Still potentially overwhelming for the introductory user, tempered by the tutorial material available. NOTE the V8 release is a complete rewrite so much of the prior tutorial material written for the popular Camtasia v6 and v7 software for Microsoft Windows is not usable with this release.
- Audio handling has minimal capabilities and no integration with other packages compared to some competitors in this price range
- Lacks any video-clip manipulation or integration with other packages that have such capabilities
PC World noted that 'Camtasia has evolved from being the go-to program for software demonstrators to a full-featured education/information video tool' from this 4 1/2 star review. An earlier 2005 review is still relevant, which states that, though 'powerful,' Camtasia can be 'a little overwhelming at the start' to new users, though the learning curve is easily manageable.[5][6][7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'Camtasia (Windows) Version History'. techsmith.com. TechSmith. 7 May 2019.
- ^'Camtasia (Mac) Version History'. techsmith.com. TechSmith. 30 April 2019.
- ^'System Requirements'. techsmith.com. TechSmith. 26 June 2017.
- ^'Camtasia (Windows) Version History'. TechSmith Support. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^Wiener Grotta, Sally; Grotta, Daniel (17 January 2013). 'Review: Camtasia Studio 8 raises the bar on interactive video creation'. PC World. IDG.
- ^Parker, Jason (19 June 2012). 'Camtasia 8 vastly improves screencast frame rates'. CNET. CBS Interactive.
- ^Bass, Steve (31 August 2005). 'Tips & Tweaks: Podcasts and Screencasts'. PC World. IDG.
External links[edit]
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-->Mar 02,2018• Proven solutions
Screen recording sessions in Camtasia 9 can be educational and fun at the same time, but if you'd like to make your videos more informative and entertaining you should consider learning how to draw on the videos you are creating. Annotations can serve a whole spectrum of purposes from leaving funny comments for the viewers to adding vital information about the topic you are covering.
There are two ways you can draw on the footage you are producing, you can either do it while you are recording or after your video recording session is over. The first option can be a bit complicated if you are not entirely familiar with the software because you might end up looking for the shapes or a text box you want to add to your video a bit too long. We gathered all the information you might need if you want to enrich your videos with cool looking drawings.
How to Draw on Screen in Camtasia at Recording
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Drawing in Camtasia 9 while recording is astoundingly easy since it requires just a few adjustments. Before you start your recording session with the Camtasia Windows Recorder, select Tools > Recording Toolbar > Effects Toolbar, and then hit Record. Once the recording session is on the way you will see the Effects Toolbar on the Recorder panel. Click on the ScreenDraw button and the several different options will appear on the toolbar.
You can draw arrows, circles, rectangles or eclipses, while you can also choose the pen tool if you would like to write or draw something. The ScreenDraw feature enables you to select the color of your drawings, while you can also set the size of the visual content you are adding by adjusting the width option. If for some reason you didn't like your illustration, press ctrl+z to undo the last action. All drawings created during the recording session are burned into the video and they can not be changed or removed after the session is over.
How to Draw on Screen in Camtasia after Recording
Recording and drawing simultaneously can put a certain amount of pressure on you because there is almost no room for errors. Unless you are broadcasting your stream live, a much better option is to add all the annotations and drawings during the post production. Once you've imported the video in the Camtasia 9 Video Editor you will see the editor's menu that offers options like Transitions, Animation or Voice Narration. Clicking on the Annotations tab will enable you to access sub-tabs and select the category you want to use. Double clicking the option you'd like to utilize will automatically add the drawing to the same position at which the Playhead is placed, while you can also drag the annotation to the desired location.
There are several annotation categories such as Callouts, Arrows and Lines, Shapes and Blur & Highlight. Callouts options enable the users to create speech bubbles, choose from a number of styles like Abstract or Bold or to add plain text annotations to an image. Without much effort, users can blur or pixelate portions of the images they don't want others to see, while Interactive Hotspot feature provides interactivity that allows you to include URLs into the MP4 video. Learning how to draw on screen in Camtasia 9 may take a little bit of time, but the results you will be able to achieve once you master this editing technique are worth the effort.
Use Camtasia Alternatives
Camtasia 9 may be a great screen capturing tool, but it is far from perfect. Alternative software like Filmora Scrn that is capable of producing stunning visual content might be a better choice for the users who are looking for a powerful and cost-effective screen recording software. If you would like to draw on the videos you captured with Filmora Scrn you can easily do so with just a few simple steps.
First, you need to import the video clips you would like to edit into the Filmora Scrn Video Editor via the Import Media option. Once the footage you want to edit is in the Video Editor, drag it and drop it on the timeline. Clicking on the annotations tab located next to the Media feature in the upper left corner of the editor will open a sub-menu that offers a wide range of different annotation types.
You can choose between plain text boxes, lines, arrows and a vast number of different shapes. Drag and drop the desired effect onto the track below the video clip and adjust the duration of the effect by stretching it. The timeline enables you to see the duration of the annotation you added and if you'd like to remove the effect right-click on the effect you want to remove and select delete. Filmora Scrn is reliable screen capturing software that allows you to add annotations that will improve the quality of your videos.
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