
You can download the custom resources for this course in this lecture. Right-click and unpack the files on your computer to use them.
Open the Camtasia screen recorder, learn the record button and Ctrl+R shortcut, set the default output folder, and choose a recording frame rate of 30 or 60.
Import media into Camtasia by dragging and dropping screen recordings or provided resources into the media bin, then prepare two footage files for basic editing.
Celebrate completing part one and learn to use the Camtasia screen recorder to capture a portion of your screen; a beginner introduction sets you up for the next part.
Explore Camtasia as a design tool to craft an introduction for a potential video using a few basic shapes and learn what Camtasia is capable of.
Import and trim footage, place the technology video on the first track, and enlarge it using left control. Prepare for a rotation in the next lecture.
Learn how to rotate footage in Camtasia to add drama and variety, adjust scale, and apply different rotations to clips for a more engaging video edit.
Apply a fade out to the intro and background video using the fade transition from the transitions tab, aiming for a five-second duration and a seamless end.
In this lecture I will show you how to put a voice over on a Camtasia track and adjust it to suit our video.
Here we will make final edits to our video.
Additional lecture
Welcome to my Camtasia for Beginners course, which will help you set your first steps in the software and complete a tutorial video from start to finish.
What will you learn in the course?
Part 1 - How to record your screen with the Camtasia Screen Recorder - We will try to record a 10-second sequence using the native Camtasia screen recorder in order for you to use the software as you work through the lectures.
Part 2 - Designing with Camtasia. Camtasia is capable of adding annotations, shapes, arrows, sketches, custom imported footage, and so on and turning it into simple designs that we can use for showcases, bullet points, or animated slides. I will teach you a few essential tools to apply in your videos.
Part 3 - Video Editing in Camtasia. Of course, the biggest and most important usage of Camtasia is actual video editing. In the last part of our learning journey, we will edit the video we prepared earlier. We will add annotations, and transitions, trim our footage, adjust the sound, and everything else that comes into video editing.
Other benefits of this course:
Custom resources tailored to the content - I have prepared custom files that any Camtasia user can use.
Only useful features - Although this is a complete beginner's course, you could say a Camtasia 101, nevertheless I am focusing on features that are really being used while working in Camtasia.
Experienced instructor - I have edited several thousands of videos and released more than 30 successful online courses. Don't take my word for it - watch a few of the free preview lectures from the course to see if you like my style and the way I teach and we should get along together!
If you always wanted to learn Camtasia but didn't know if it would take you too long or if video editing is something for you then look no further, Enroll now, and let's start!