Upcoming dates
| Dates | Where | Status | Seat | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17–18 2026 | Live Online 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PT | Scheduled | $995 |
About this class
This two day, instructor led course will introduce you to the essential skills you need to know to get up and running with TechSmith Camtasia as quickly as possible. Our Camtasia training course uses the latest version, Camtasia Studio 2023, but if you haven't upgraded yet, the course features work from earlier versions of Camtasia as well.
Using TechSmith Camtasia, you can quickly create eLearning for software demonstrations, software simulations, soft skills lessons (such as onboarding or compliance training), and anything in-between.
You can share your finished project so it can be accessed by learners using desktop computers, laptops, tables and other mobile devices. Your content can be hosted on a web server, Learning Management System, YouTube, Vimeo, Screencast.com and more.
You will learn how you can include recordings of existing PowerPoint presentations or software demonstrations created directly on your computer using Camtasia Recorder. You will use the powerful Camtasia Editor to add animations, voiceover audio, graphics, music, annotations, closed captions, quizzes, and even surveys to a project.
What you'll be able to do
- Exploring Camtasia
- Recording Videos
- Adding Media
- Groups, Animations, Behaviors and Transitions
- Audio
- Exporting
- Extending, Zooming, and Hotspots
- Quizzes and Reporting Results
- PowerPoint , Captions , and Templates
Course outline
Module 1Exploring Camtasia
- This module will give you a brief introduction to Camtasia and its workspace. You will
- open an existing project and explore tools, Media Bin, Library, Canvas and Timeline.
- The Camtasia Interface
- The Media Bin and Library
- The Canvas and Timeline
Module 2Recording Videos
- By the time you have completed this module, you will be able to record screen actions on
- your computer using the Camtasia Recorder. You’ll learn the value of rehearsals, and
- you’ll learn how to add annotations and other special effects during the recording process.
- Rehearsals
- Recording Screen Actions
Module 3Adding Media
- Once you’ve recorded screen actions, the real work begins in the Camtasia Editor. You
- will create a project from scratch and learn how to import recordi ngs into the Studio as
- media.
- Adding video
- Adding images
- Multi- Track Projects
- Cursor Effects
- Modifying the Cursor Path and Size
Module 4Groups, Animations, Behaviors and Transitions
- You learned how to add media during the last module. In this module, you’ll pick up where
- you left off and enhance the media with callouts and animations. You’ll also learn to make
- the jumps between video segments appear more professional by using Transitions.
- Groups
- Annotations
- Themes
- Behavior
- Transitions
- Custom Animation
- Corner Pin Mode
Module 5Audio
- Research has shown that addition audio (such as sound effects and voice narration)
- enhances the eLearning experience for your learners. You learn to add audio as media,
- and how to record and edit your own audio.
- Music Tracks
- Voice narrations
- Sp litting media
- Audio editing
Module 6Exporting
- After you’ve finished creating your eLearning lesson, you’ll need to “publish” it so that it
- can be consumed by your learners. You’ll learn to produce and export your lessons as a
- standalone video and export the lessons to YouTube. You’ll also learn how to create
- HTML5 output so that your lessons will play on just about any device (including the Apple
- iPad, iPhone and iPod).
- Videos and Web Output
Module 7Extending, Zooming, and Hotspots
- You’ll learn to enhance your eLearning lessons by extending the playtime for a single
- video frame. You’ll add Zoom - n - Pan areas that automatically take learners closer to the
- screen. And you’ll learn to add interactivity via a TOC and Hotspots.
- Extending
- Zoom animations
- Markers
- Hotspots
Module 8Quizzes and Reporting Results
- Studies have s hown that adding a quiz to an eLearning lessons can enhance learner
- retention. You’ll learn how to add a quiz and then share the lesson on Screencast.com.
- Quizzes
- Reporting results
Module 9PowerPoint , Captions , and Templates
- If you’ve created content in PowerPoint, don’t throw it away. You’ll learn that existing
- PowerPoint content can basically be recorded within Camtasia allowing you to quickly
- create an eLearning course out of any presentation. And if you’d like to make your content
- accessible to lear ners with hearing disabilities, adding Closed Captions is an essential
- skill.
- PowerPoint to Camtasia
- Closed captions
- Templates
Download the full outline (PDF)
Before you attend
Because of the amount of material we cover in class, we do require students to be comfortable using a mouse, opening and saving files, and the general operations of computers. While we will make every reasonable ef fort to help, students with insufficient skills may be required to observe the class lessons or do their best to keep up without slowing down the rest of the class. We highly recommend working with the application tutorial before coming to the course.
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