Camtasia: Create Lower Thirds Animations With Ease

Name: Camtasia: Create Lower Thirds Animations With Ease
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Learn how to use Camtasia to make dynamic lower thirds animations for use in video production.

Created byNathan Nagele

Last updated 3/2015

English

What you'll learn

Create dynamic lower thirds animations
Create five different types of lower thirds animations
Produce a high quality lower thirds animation

Course content

5 sections • 23 lectures • 1h 51m total length

About Me3:01
Student will meet the instructor and learn about his experience with online learning, Camtasia, and video editing.
About the Course2:30
Students will get a full overview of the course and will be able to preview all of the items that we learning in future sections.
Requirements2:28
Students will understand the requirements of the software and hardware needed to continue with the course. They will also get links for free trials of the software.
Camtasia Tour4:57
Students will get an overview of Camtasia and how it works. By the end of the lesson students will know how to navigate the software to use the tools covered in future sections.
Camtasia Studio Vs Camtasia Mac: Where to tools are in each program4:57
In this lesson we take a look at the differences between Camtasia Mac (what I use) and Camtasia Studio 8.

Lower Thirds Rules of Thumb7:56
Students will be able to identify the best practices of lower thirds in terms of sizing, location, and timing.
Camtasia Mindset7:37
Students will understand how Camtasia can be used to create videos through editing.
Callout Basics6:23
Students will understand how to use the callout feature in Camtasia and how to edit the settings for the callouts.
Image Editors vs. Camtasia Callouts6:50
Students will understand the difference between image objects and callout objects in Camtasia. By the end students will be able to identify the proper uses for each type of object in their videos.
Planning Your Lower Thirds3:08
Students will understand the importance of planning lower thirds. At the end students will be able to create a list of the steps needed to create their lower thirds video.
Proper Layering4:15
Students will understand how to layer objects in Camtasia. At the end of the lesson students will be able to layer objects correctly and see how the layers will be used in creating lower thirds videos.

Demo Reel1:10
Students will be able to see the final product of all of the tutorials that will be covered in this section.
Slide In9:49
Students will be able to create a basic slide in lower thirds.
Slide In With Bump5:01
Students will be able to create a dynamic slide in lower thirds with additional motion to add interest.
Countdown Timer8:22
Students will create a countdown timer lower thirds animation.
Spin and Slide8:39
Students will learn how to create a lower thirds video that uses multiple effects that combine to create a smooth animation.
Top Swig10:40
Students will learn how to layer multiple animations together to create a dynamic lower thirds video.

Requirements

Computer
Camtasia Mac

Description

Learn to create your own lower thirds animations using Camtasia. Camtasia is a great screen recording and video editing program, but most miss the true power of it. In this course you will learn how to make amazing lower thirds animations with ease. With more than an hour and a half of content, you will be creating professional, dynamic, and compelling lower thirds graphics in minutes.

In this course you will learn:

The basics of lower thirds animations
Using Camtasia properly and quickly
Lower Thirds animation basics
Advanced lower thirds creation techniques
Tips for creating in Camtasia

If you are looking for a fun, easy to follow course that will show you the true power of Camtasia, you have come to the right place. Included in this course are all of the project files needed to create lower thirds animations along with step-by-step tutorials aimed to help you uncover the power of Camtasia.

Take the next step to enhance your videos and enroll today!

Who this course is for:

This course is for students looking to learn how to use Camtasia in new and interesting ways. No prior Camtasia experience is necessary. If you have previously used the software, we will look at different ways to use it that go outside of it's normal use.

Camtasia: Create Lower Thirds Animations With Ease

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 18min

Lower Thirds Basics6 lectures • 36min

Tutorials6 lectures • 44min

Project3 lectures • 11min

Course Wrap-up3 lectures • 2min

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