Pick some mundane software you're familiar with, because you'll have to multitask to use Camtasia's three main abilities: recording useful screen information, and, if you choose, adding audio narration and webcam video. I'd recommend that after downloading the application and completing the straightforward setup, you practice by recording a test screencast. To that end, the product's tutorials do a phenomenal job of helping you get started, and the excellent free e-mail newsletters you can subscribe to overflow with time-saving tips, ideas on how to use the software, and links to other people's creations. Users experienced with dedicated video-editing software will find Camtasia easy to grasp, but novices will have to negotiate a learning curve (as they would with any audio and video creation and editing software). You'll want a large hard drive or multiple external storage drives if you plan to do a lot of screencasts, as full-featured recordings of more than 10 minutes will easily rack up 1GB-size files (see slideshow). You'll also need 60MB of hard drive space for program installation. These include Windows 2000, XP, or Vista Microsoft DirectX 9 or a later version a Windows-compatible sound card, microphone, speakers, and webcam a 2.5-GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM. Well-known tech bloggers and writers such as David Pogue, Robert Scoble, and Jon Udell make good use of Camtasia for demos of new hardware and software.- Next: Hands Onīefore buying the software, be sure to compare the system you plan to run it on with TechSmith's suggested system recommendations (running it with just the minimum is an iffy proposition). For Microsoft Windows, Camtasia Studio 4 is an impressive, comprehensive screencasting utility. The app also lets you use a webcam and microphone connected to your PC, giving you the ability to narrate your presentations. You can also import slide-show content from PowerPoint into Camtasia project files. For example, you can add a Camtasia toolbar to PowerPoint that allows you to record a presentation with the click of a button.
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