Camtasia Introduction

Prerequisites
Attendees should have a familiarity with computers. No prior Camtasia experience is required.

Course Outline

Module 1: Exploring Camtasia
The Camtasia Interface
Guided Activity 1: Open a Camtasia Project
Guided Activity 2: Explore Camtasia’s Tools
The Media Bin and Library
Guided Activity 3: Explore the Media Bin and Library
The Canvas and Timeline
Guided Activity 4: Preview a Project

Module 2: Recording Videos
Rehearsals
Guided Activity 5: Rehearse a Script
Recording Screen Actions
Guided Activity 6: Review Recording Options on the PC
Guided Activity 7: Select a Recording Area on the PC
Guided Activity 8: Create a Screen Recording on the PC
Recording Annotations
Guided Activity 9: Add a Stamp and Caption on the PC
Recording Confidence Check (PC)
Recording Effects with Camtasia for Windows
Guided Activity 10: Add Effects While Recording on the PC
Guided Activity 11: Set Screen Recording Options on the Mac
Guided Activity 12: Specify a Mac Recording Size and Target
Guided Activity 13: Create a Screen Recording on the Mac
Recording Confidence Check (Mac)

Module 3: Adding Media
Adding Videos
Guided Activity 14: Import a Video to the Media Bin
Guided Activity 15: Add a Video to the Timeline
Video Confidence Check
Adding Images
Guided Activity 16: Import Images
Timeline Confidence Check
Multi-Track Projects
Guided Activity 17: Add a Track
Guided Activity 18: Edit Media Properties
Cursor Effects
Guided Activity 19: Add Cursor Effects
Cursor Effects Confidence Check

Module 4: Groups, Annotations, Behaviors, and Transitions
Groups
Guided Activity 20: Create a Group
Annotations
Guided Activity 21: Add a Callout
Themes
Guided Activity 22: Create and Apply a Theme
Guided Activity 23: Apply Image Color to Callout Text
Callouts Confidence Check
Behaviors
Guided Activity 24: Add a Behavior to a Callout
Behaviors Confidence Check
Transitions
Guided Activity 25: Add a Transition to a Group
Guided Activity 26: Modify Transition Timing
Transitions Confidence Check

Module 5: Audio
Music Tracks
Guided Activity 27: Add Music From the Library
Library Audio Confidence Check
Guided Activity 28: Import Music
Guided Activity 29: Fade Audio
Fading Confidence Check
Voice Narration
Guided Activity 30: Record Voice Narration
Splitting Media
Guided Activity 31: Split a Music Clip
Audio Timing Confidence Check
Audio Editing
Guided Activity 32: Rename Tracks
Guided Activity 33: Silence, Delete, and Ripple Delete
Audio Editing Confidence Check

Module 6: Sharing
Standalone Videos and Web Output
Guided Activity 34: Export a Video on the Mac
Guided Activity 35: Export a Mac Project as a Web Page
Guided Activity 36: Create a Standalone Video on the PC
Guided Activity 37: Create a Web Video on the PC
Guided Activity 38: Add a Watermark to PC Projects
Guided Activity 39: Share to YouTube
Sharing Projects Confidence Check

Module 7: Extending, Zooming, and Hotspots
Extending
Guided Activity 40: Extend a Video Frame
Zoom Animations
Guided Activity 41: Add a Zoom-n-Pan Animation on the PC
Guided Activity 42: Add a Zoom Animation on the Mac
Markers
Guided Activity 43: Add a Timeline Marker
Markers and TOC Confidence Check
Hotspots
Guided Activity 44: Add an Interactive Hotspot
Interactive Hotspot Confidence Check

Module 8: Quizzes and Reporting Results
Quizzes
Guided Activity 45: Add a Quiz to a Project
Guided Activity 46: Add a Multiple Choice Question
Guided Activity 47: Add a Fill In the Blank Question
Quiz Confidence Check
Emailing Quiz Results
Guided Activity 48: Send Quiz Results via Email with Screencast.com
Screencast Confidence Check
Reporting Results
SCORM
Manifests
Guided Activity 49: Create a Content Package on the PC
Guided Activity 50: Create a Content Package on the Mac

Module 9: PowerPoint, Captions, and Templates
PowerPoint to Camtasia
Guided Activity 51: Record PowerPoint on the PC
Guided Activity 52: Import a PowerPoint Presentation
Closed Captions
Guided Activity 53: Create PC Closed Captions
Guided Activity 54: Control PC Caption Timing
PC Captions Confidence Check
Guided Activity 55: Use Speech-to-Text to Create Captions
Guided Activity 56: Create Mac Closed Captions
Guided Activity 57: Control Mac Caption Timing
Mac Captions Confidence Check
Templates
Guided Activity 58: Create and Use a Template