TechSmith Camtasia 2025: The Essentials
What you'll learn
- Record high-quality screen videos using Camtasia’s intuitive recording tools.
- Edit and enhance videos using Camtasia’s timeline, media bin, and core editing features.
- Apply visual effects, behaviors, and animations to create polished, professional-looking videos.
- Produce and export videos optimized for web, eLearning, or social media platforms.
Requirements
- Basic computer skills, such as navigating folders, saving files, and using a mouse and keyboard.
- Access to a Windows or Mac computer with a licensed or trial version of TechSmith Camtasia installed.
- No prior video editing experience is required—this course is designed for beginners and those looking to build a strong foundation.
Description
Ready to create professional-quality screen recordings and videos? This hands-on course is your step-by-step guide to learning TechSmith® Camtasia®, the industry-standard tool for creating and editing screen videos.
Whether you're an educator, trainer, business professional, or content creator, you'll learn how to confidently record your screen, enhance your videos with callouts and effects, and export your projects in formats that look great anywhere—from your LMS to YouTube and beyond.
Designed for beginners, this course walks you through the essentials using real-world examples and practical projects. You’ll gain the skills you need to produce polished videos quickly—no prior editing experience required.
You’ll explore Camtasia’s intuitive interface, learn how to manage media assets, and work with the timeline to cut, trim, and arrange content efficiently. The course also covers how to apply transitions, behaviors, and visual effects that keep your viewers engaged. You'll discover best practices for narration, cursor effects, and animations, helping you produce videos that are both informative and professional.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to plan, produce, and deliver high-quality screen-based videos that meet the needs of your audience and your goals.
Note: TechSmith® and Camtasia® are registered trademarks of TechSmith Corporation in the United States and elsewhere. This course is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with TechSmith.
Who this course is for:
- New Camtasia users who want to quickly get up to speed with the core features and workflows.
- Trainers, teachers, and eLearning developers who need to create engaging screen-based instructional videos.
- Business professionals who want to create polished software demos, product walkthroughs, or presentations.
- Content creators for social media who need to produce eye-catching, professional videos for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
- Anyone creating video tutorials who wants a clear, step-by-step guide without needing prior editing experience.
Instructor
- 4.7 Instructor Rating
- 49 Reviews
- 182 Students
- 3 Courses
Kevin Siegel is the founder and president of IconLogic, Inc. He has authored hundreds of books covering applications such as Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise, Adobe RoboHelp, QuarkXPress, and TechSmith Camtasia.
Kevin served five years as a decorated member of the U.S. Coast Guard and has more than three decades of experience as a technical writer, instructional designer, print publisher, and eLearning developer.
He is a certified technical trainer, a veteran classroom and virtual instructor, and frequently speaks at trade shows and conventions.
Kevin holds multiple certifications from Adobe and CompTIA and is a Certified Online Training Professional (COTP) with the International Council for Certified Online Training Professionals (ICCOTP).