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Version 5.0.0

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Getting Started in Camtasia Studio 5.0 2
Getting Help with Camtasia Studio .....................................................................................................3

Camtasia Applications Overview ........................................................................................................4
Camtasia Studio ...........................................................................................................................5
Camtasia Recorder.......................................................................................................................7
Camtasia Player ...........................................................................................................................8
Camtasia MenuMaker.................................................................................................................10
Camtasia Audio Editor ................................................................................................................11
Camtasia Theater .......................................................................................................................12
Screencast.com ..........................................................................................................................13

How to Create a Video in Camtasia Studio.......................................................................................14

Before you Record ..............................................................................................................................15
Plan Your Recording...................................................................................................................16
Recording Tips............................................................................................................................17
Audio Recording Tips .................................................................................................................18
What You Need to Record..........................................................................................................19

Record 20
Record the Screen ..............................................................................................................................21
Record with a Preset Size ..........................................................................................................22
Record with Custom Dimensions ...............................................................................................25
Record the Full Screen ...............................................................................................................28
SmartFocus Recording Tips .......................................................................................................30
Change the Recording File Format ............................................................................................31
Resize the Recording Area.........................................................................................................32
Recorder Hotkeys .......................................................................................................................33
Save a Recording .......................................................................................................................34
Recording Toolbar Overview ......................................................................................................35

Record a PowerPoint Presentation ...................................................................................................36
Enable the PowerPoint Add-In ...................................................................................................38
PowerPoint Add-In Options ........................................................................................................39

Record Audio.......................................................................................................................................42
Audio Setup Wizard ....................................................................................................................43

Record Camera Video in Recorder....................................................................................................48

Record Camera Video in Camtasia Studio .......................................................................................49
Record Camera Options (Camtasia Studio) ...............................................................................50
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Add an Annotation Effect while Recording ......................................................................................51
Add a System Stamp to a Recording .........................................................................................52
Add a Caption to a Recording ....................................................................................................54
Add a Watermark while Recording .............................................................................................55
Highlight an Area while Recording .............................................................................................57
Automatically Highlight an Area while Recording.......................................................................58
Draw on the Screen while Recording (ScreenDraw)..................................................................59
ScreenPad ..................................................................................................................................61

Add a Sound Effect while Recording ................................................................................................62

Add a Cursor Effect while Recording ...............................................................................................63
Show or Hide the Cursor while Recording..................................................................................64
Highlight the Cursor while Recording .........................................................................................65
Highlight Mouse Clicks while Recording.....................................................................................66
Record with a Custom Cursor ....................................................................................................67

Add Zoom and Pan Effects ................................................................................................................68
Automatically Pan across the Screen while Recording ..............................................................69

Change the Recorder Capture Mode.................................................................................................70

Change the Recorder View.................................................................................................................71

Edit 72
Create a Camtasia Studio Project .....................................................................................................73
Import Media and Zipped Projects..............................................................................................74
Project Settings...........................................................................................................................75
Save a Project and Source Clips................................................................................................79
Back up a Project Automatically (AutoSave) ..............................................................................80
Export Project as a Zip File.........................................................................................................81

Camtasia Studio Overview .................................................................................................................82
Camtasia Studio Welcome Window ...........................................................................................83
Task List Overview .....................................................................................................................84
Clip Bin Overview .......................................................................................................................85
Preview Window Overview .........................................................................................................90
Timeline Overview ......................................................................................................................92
Working with Elements on the Timeline ...................................................................................101

Basic Timeline Edits .........................................................................................................................103
Lock a Track on the Timeline ...................................................................................................104
Cut a Clip on the Timeline ........................................................................................................105

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Mark-In or Mark-Out a Clip .......................................................................................................106
Split a Clip on the Timeline .......................................................................................................107
Move a Clip or Element on the Timeline...................................................................................108
Extend the Frame of a Video Clip.............................................................................................109
Adjust the Speed of a Clip ........................................................................................................110
Save the Current Frame as an Image ......................................................................................111
Remove a Clip from the Timeline .............................................................................................112
Add a Marker ............................................................................................................................113

Edit Audio ..........................................................................................................................................114
Record Voice Narration ............................................................................................................115
Save the Audio as a MP3 or WAV file ......................................................................................117
Mute the Audio Track................................................................................................................118
Audio Enhancements................................................................................................................119

Add Effects ........................................................................................................................................124
Create a Title Clip .....................................................................................................................125
SmartFocus Overview ..............................................................................................................126
Edit a Zoom-n-Pan Keyframe ...................................................................................................130
Add a Callout ............................................................................................................................137
Add a Transition........................................................................................................................145
Add a Caption ...........................................................................................................................146
Flash Quiz and Survey .............................................................................................................152
Modify a Picture-in-Picture Recording ......................................................................................160
Add Metadata ...........................................................................................................................164

Produce and Share a Video 165
Produce a Video using a Production Preset ..................................................................................166
Production Preset Defaults .......................................................................................................167
Manage Production Presets .....................................................................................................173
Create a Production Preset ......................................................................................................174
Share a Production Preset .......................................................................................................176

Produce a video using Recommend My Production Settings......................................................177
How Will You Distribute Your Videos? .....................................................................................178
What Type of Content Does Your Timeline Include? ...............................................................180
Optimize for File Size or Video Quality?...................................................................................181
Optimize for File Size or Audio Quality?...................................................................................183
Flash Templates (Recommend My Production Settings) .........................................................184
Would You Like to Create a Table of Contents? ......................................................................189

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Would You Like to Produce Multiple Files? (DVD)...................................................................190
Where Would You Like to Save Your Video?...........................................................................191
Complete the Camtasia Studio Production Wizard ..................................................................192
Production is Complete.............................................................................................................193
Web: What Would You Like To Do Next? ................................................................................194
Share your video by E-Mail ......................................................................................................195
CD: What Would You Like To Do Next?...................................................................................196
DVD: What Would You Like To Do Next? ................................................................................197
Hard Drive: What Would You Like To Do Next? ......................................................................198
iPod: What Would You Like To Do Next?.................................................................................199

Produce a video using Custom Production Settings....................................................................200
Flash Templates .......................................................................................................................201
Flash Options............................................................................................................................206
Select Encoding Options ..........................................................................................................219
Video Size.................................................................................................................................235
Video Options ...........................................................................................................................237
Marker Options .........................................................................................................................240
Produce Video ..........................................................................................................................242
Production Results....................................................................................................................246

Tell Me More About This File Type ..................................................................................................247
Adobe Flash (SWF/FLV)...........................................................................................................248
Windows Media (WMV-Streaming Format) ..............................................................................253
QuickTime (MOV) .....................................................................................................................254
Audio Video Interleave (AVI) ....................................................................................................255
iPod/iTunes (M4V) ....................................................................................................................257
MP3 Audio Only........................................................................................................................258
RealMedia Streaming Media (RM) ...........................................................................................259
Camtasia for RealPlayer (CAMV).............................................................................................260
Animated GIF File (GIF) ...........................................................................................................261

Preview the Production Settings.....................................................................................................262
Preview Manager......................................................................................................................263
Produce a Selection of the Timeline.........................................................................................265

Batch Production ..............................................................................................................................266
Batch Produce with One Production Preset .............................................................................267
Batch Produce with Multiple Production Presets......................................................................268

Package a Video as a Pack and Show Executable File.................................................................269
Pack and Show Wizard AVI Options ........................................................................................270
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Pack and Show SWF Options ..................................................................................................271
Pack and Show CAMV Options................................................................................................272
Package Video Options ............................................................................................................273

Reference 274
Camtasia Studio Hotkeys .................................................................................................................275
Camtasia Studio .......................................................................................................................276
Camtasia Recorder...................................................................................................................277
PowerPoint Add-in ....................................................................................................................278
Camtasia MenuMaker...............................................................................................................279
Camtasia Theater .....................................................................................................................280
Camtasia Audio Editor ..............................................................................................................281
Camtasia Player .......................................................................................................................282

Camtasia Studio Tools Options.......................................................................................................283
Program Options.......................................................................................................................284
PowerPoint Options ..................................................................................................................285
Screencast.com Options...........................................................................................................286
Upgrade Options.......................................................................................................................287
Zoom Options ...........................................................................................................................288

Recorder Tools Options ...................................................................................................................290
Recorder Capture Tab ..............................................................................................................291
Recorder Video Tab..................................................................................................................295
Recorder Audio Tab..................................................................................................................296
Recorder Camera Tab ..............................................................................................................298
Recorder Hotkeys Tab..............................................................................................................299
Recorder Program Tab .............................................................................................................300

Recorder Main Toolbar .....................................................................................................................301

Recorder Effects Options.................................................................................................................302
Recorder Annotation Tab .........................................................................................................303
Recorder Zoom Tab..................................................................................................................306

Command Line Customizations ......................................................................................................307
Recorder Command Line Customizations................................................................................308
Player Command Line Customizations ....................................................................................309
Player Background Color Command Line Customizations ......................................................311

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Getting Started in Camtasia Studio 5.0
Camtasia Studio – Record, Edit, Share
Share your view of the world with anyone, anywhere
Camtasia Studio is the complete software solution for creating high-quality training videos, presentations, and
screencasts to share on the Web, CD-ROM and portable media players, including iPod.
Easily record your screen, PowerPoint, multiple audio tracks, and Webcam video to create compelling training videos,
screencasts, and presentations without ever leaving your office.
With the power of interactive Camtasia videos, you can deliver high-quality content anytime, to even your most remote
audience.

System Requirements
Authoring Requirements:
• Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows Vista™
• Microsoft DirectX® 9 or later
• 1.0 GHz processor minimum, Recommended: 2.5 GHz (for PowerPoint® and camera recordings)
• 500 MB of RAM minimum, Recommended: 1.0 GB
• 60 MB of hard disk space for program installation
• Camtasia Studio Add-in for PowerPoint requires PowerPoint® 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 or later
• Production to Apple iPod® format requires QuickTime® 7.1 or later
• Optional: Windows-compatible sound card, microphone, and speakers (recommended)
• Optional: USB Web camera

Camtasia Studio is not designed for use with digital video (DV) cameras.
Playback Requirements:
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Window XP, or Windows Vista or later
• 300 MHz processor
• 64 MB of RAM

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Getting Help with Camtasia Studio
Camtasia Studio Help File
To open context-sensitive help in Camtasia Studio, click the Help or Assist Me buttons located throughout the
application. You can also press F1 on the keyboard to access context-sensitive help.
The Camtasia Studio 5.0 Help file uses a series of notes to give additional information in the help topics:

Note: Provides additional information about a concept in the text.

Tip: Provides helpful hints or suggestions for applying the procedures described in the text.

Important: Provides important information essential to the completion of a task.

Path: Provides the path to get to a location or option in Camtasia Studio.

Welcome Window
The Welcome window provides access to video tutorials to help get you started with Camtasia Studio. The Welcome
window appears when you open Camtasia Studio or choose Help > Show Welcome Window. To learn more about the
options in the Welcome Window, see Camtasia Studio Welcome Window.

Learning Center
The Learning Center provides additional training and documentation resources including video tutorials and PDF guides
available to download and print.
To access the Learning Center Web page, go to http://www.techsmith.com/learn/camtasia/default.asp.

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Camtasia Applications Overview
The Camtasia Studio applications work together to create a complete package for recording, editing, and publishing
screen video presentations. For an overview of the video creation process, see How to Create a Video in Camtasia
Studio.
To launch any of Camtasia Studio’s component applications:
• From within Camtasia Studio, select an application from the Tools menu.
• Choose Start > All Programs > Camtasia Studio > Applications.
Continue with the following topics for a short overview of each of Camtasia Studio’s component applications:
• Camtasia Studio
• Camtasia Recorder
• Camtasia Player
• Camtasia MenuMaker
• Camtasia Audio Editor
• Camtasia Theater
• Screencast.com

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Camtasia Studio
Camtasia Studio allows you to reach a broad audience and provides multiple ways to distribute your videos. Camtasia
Studio Project Settings and SmartFocus allow you to quickly change video dimensions for different destinations.
• Publish a Video for Web Distribution
Create a Flash file for easy upload to the web. Flash delivers both very high quality video at a small file size and
plays in most Web browsers.
• CD-ROM Ready
Produce your video in a CD-ready format that auto-run when it is put in the CD tray on the viewer’s PC.
• Blog All About It
Use CS to provide a seamless site visit to your users....why take them away from the post or the blog to watch a
video? Create an ExpressShow single-file SWF for simple embedding into a blog.
• Output Directly to iPod or iTunes Format
Use the iPod production option to produce your video as an iPod video file including the correct dimensions and
encoding.
• Create a DVD-Ready Video File
Camtasia creates a DVD-ready AVI format properly sized and encoded for use with most 3rd party DVD-
authoring applications.
In Camtasia Studio, you can:
• Import recordings, video, images, and audio files into a Camtasia Studio project (.camproj).
• Arrange the sequence of clips on the Timeline.
• Edit the audio and video tracks.
• Add special effects such as transitions, callouts, Zoom-n-Pan keyframes, and Flash quizzes.
• Produce the video into a shareable format.

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See Also:
• Overview of the Camtasia Studio Interface
• Basic Timeline Edits
• Import Projects and Media

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Camtasia Recorder
Camtasia Recorder records anything seen on your computer screen, including cursor movement, menu selections, pop-
up windows, layered windows, typing, etc.
With Recorder, you can also:
• Apply real-time effects like cursor and object highlighting, graphic and image annotations, watermarks, time
stamps, captioning, and audible mouse clicks.
• Use ScreenDraw to draw on the desktop while you record a video.
• Add markers during a recording.

See Also:
• Record the Screen
• Record a PowerPoint Presentation
• Add an Annotation Effect while Recording

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Camtasia Player
Camtasia Player is a standalone video player, optimized for playing screen recordings.

Camtasia Player Facts
• Plays videos at 100% of their original size to maintain readability.
• Runs on any 32-bit Windows platform, with no dependencies on runtime libraries, OS version, or DirectX.
• Player is a single .EXE file. No setup required and Player does not use the registry or any configuration files.
• Use the provide command line options to invoke Player in various ways from CD-ROMs, multimedia authoring
tools, and scripting languages or batch files.
• Only plays AVI video files and includes built-in support for the TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC).
• Requires installation of the basic Windows multimedia support for playing AVI files.
• Player does not set up any shell associations to become the default AVI player. However, you can provide an
install program or the end use can set up Player to be the default AVI player. See Make Camtasia Player the
Default Player.
The TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) is built into Camtasia Player. The benefits of a built-in TSCC include:
• The ability to playback videos on the host PC without needing to install the TSCC.
• Lossless preservation of 100% of the image quality, even through multiple decompression/compression cycles
that are typical during the production process.
• Optimization for screen capture, resulting in small and highly compressed files.
• Exceptional compression speed at all color depths.
• Provides reliable playback that you can control using command line arguments. For example, you can command
the player to exit after playing or to play full screen. See Command Line Customizations.

Camtasia Player System Requirements
To run Camtasia Player, the system must meet the following specifications:
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista™ or later
• Windows-compatible sound card and speakers (recommended)
• 470 KB of hard disk space for program installation
• Installation of basic Windows multimedia AVI file support
• Installation of any audio or video codecs required by the AVI files.
To view the codecs installed, choose Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Hardware tab.

Make Camtasia Player the Default Player
Complete the following to make Camtasia Player the default video player.

For Windows XP or Windows Vista
1. Right-click on an AVI file in Windows Explorer.
2. For Windows XP, choose Open With > Choose Program. For Windows Vista, choose Open With.
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3. The Open With dialog box appears. Click Browse.
4. Find and select: C:Program FilesTechSmithCamtasia Studio 5CamPlay.exe
5. Click Open.
6. Check the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file option.
7. Click OK.

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Camtasia MenuMaker
MenuMaker creates menus for CD-ROM or for the Web that package documents, graphics, multimedia files, and videos
all into a single menu. MenuMaker is a perfect way to distribute videos and other files to customers, students,
workgroups, employers, and more. Make the menu from one of the templates included with MenuMaker or customize
your own template.

To play a file included in the menu, the computer launching the file must have the appropriate program installed
to run the file.

To access the MenuMaker help file, click the Help button from within Camtasia MenuMaker.

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Camtasia Audio Editor
Camtasia Audio Editor allows you to edit audio files and create sound effects to add to a video.

Camtasia Audio Editor only supports the AVI video and WAV audio file formats.

Record Audio
• Add audio in real time while viewing a video or an image.
• Use voice narration to explain a video or an image.
• Create online training movie clips with voice narration.
• Add emotion to still images from a digital camera or scanner by adding voice, music, or sound effects.
• Submit a help desk problem report with voice narration.
• Add narration to a video or image clip and add it to a larger production using Camtasia Studio.

Import Audio
• Insert a WAV audio file anywhere on a video’s soundtrack.
• Add music or sound effects.

Edit Audio
• Add, modify, or delete the existing video sound track.
• Extend any number of individual video frames.

See Also:
• Audio Recording Tips
• Add Voice Narration
• Audio Enhancements

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Camtasia Theater
Create an interactive menu to launch Camtasia Studio-made Flash (.swf) files on the Web or on a CD-ROM. Theater
adds DVD-like navigation to videos in Flash Format. Theater’s menu allows users to navigate through multiple movies
or view the movies in a predefined sequence.
To access the Theater help file, click the Help button from within Camtasia MenuMaker.



Screencast.com
Camtasia Studio provides a fully functional hosting space for your videos. Screencast.com has built-in RSS and iTunes
functionality, so you can deliver videos directly to your viewer’s desktop or portable media player. With seamless
integration between Camtasia Studio and Screencast.com, sharing your videos, screencasts, and more is just a click
away. This option to share is located at the end of the Production wizard.
Use Screencast.com to upload, manage, and share your content on the Web. In Screencast.com:
• Screencast.com maintains the integrity of your original content, so viewers see exactly what you upload.
• Viewers can download media compatible on a portable media player for viewing anytime
• Reports the number of views for a specific media file and the bandwidth used per file.
To learn more about Screencast.com, see the Screencast Web site.
See Also:
• Upload to Screencast.com
• Screencast.com Options



How to Create a Video in Camtasia Studio

Continue with the following topics to get you started in creating your first video production:
• Create a Camtasia Studio Project
• Add Effects
• Produce and Share a Video



Before you Record
Consider the following tips before recording.
• Plan Your Recording
• Recording Tips
• Audio Recording Tips
• What You Need to Record



Plan Your Recording
Consider the following questions before creating your video:
• Who is your audience?
o What connection speed is the majority of your audience on?
o Does your audience have access to audio? Do you need to include captioning?
o Will this go to a worldwide audience?
o Does your audience have any visions impairments?
• What is the purpose of the video?
o Common troubleshooting issue for employees
o Recorded lecture for students who missed the class or want to review later
o Video tutorial demonstrating software
o Marketing promotional video, etc.
• How do you plan to distribute the video?
Will you distribute the video on a Web site, blog, company network, CD-ROM, DVD, iPod, media player, etc.?
It is important to select the appropriate settings to optimize your video for the desired distribution method.
Settings such as video dimensions, file size, and file format are important when creating a video. Use the presets
available in the Project Settings and Production Wizard to help you select the appropriate settings for the desired
distribution method.



Recording Tips
• Create a Recording Standard
For example, will your videos highlight the cursor? Will you highlight cursor clicks and what color will they be?
Will you record keyboard sounds? Will you have a watermark?
• Practice, Practice, Practice
How much and how often you practice will be the key to creating professional videos. It takes practice to learn
how to correctly move the cursor or open applications so they appear in the recording area. Also practice to get
the positioning of the Recorder, browser window, and other applications just right.
• Be Patient
A one-minute video can take two or three minutes to record for an experienced user while a beginner might need
30 minutes or longer to get it right.
• Clean-Up
Camtasia Studio records anything on your screen. To ensure you get the best videos, clean up your browser and
desktop by closing or removing nonessential applications, browser toolbars, and desktop icons. A plain
background on your desktop is better than busy wallpaper.
• No Pop-Ups!
If your video does not include pop-up windows, make sure they are turned off by using a pop-up blocker or the
browser’s built-in pop-up blocker.
• Make Multiple Short Clips Using Camtasia Recorder
Then, use Camtasia Studio to join those short clips together into a longer video production. Use the same
dimensions for each clip. Leave plenty of time for extra takes.
• Watch the Mouse
Normal mouse and cursor movements can appear jerky, hesitant, or too fast in the recording. To eliminate some
of these problems, practice using the mouse around the screen in a slow, fluid motion.

For tips on making your first recording started, choose Help > Quick Start Videos to watch the video tutorial.
See Also:
• SmartFocus Recording Tips



Audio Recording Tips
• Use a USB Microphone
USB microphones provide a better sound, use less computer resources, and record far better audio than an analog
microphone connected to your computer's audio card.
• Practice Using a Microphone
Experiment with different volume levels and placement settings allowing different distances from the
microphone. Six inches from the microphone is usually good to record full tones but not so close that other
noises interfere.
• Record in a Quiet Location
Any microphone can pick up nearby noises. Most office areas have a lot of background noise that you may or
may not notice. Take a second and listen. What do you hear?
• Block the Computer’s Humming Sound
Build a small box lined with foam to put your microphone in as you record, use pillows or blankets to muffle the
noise, or cover your head with the blanket (this actually works very well).
• Use a Script
A script helps you produce the best sounding audio by allowing you to avoid mistakes or saying um or uh. If you
do not want a formal presentation, an outline can help reduce some mistakes.
• Project and Enunciate
Imagine you are addressing a small audience in a large room.
• Monitor the Audio Level as You Record
The green to yellow range indicates normal. Orange to red warns you are close to over-modulated input. Best
sound quality occurs when audio level bar is kept in the green to very light orange range.
• Use the Audio Enhancements Option
Audio Enhancements allow you to enhance the audio track(s) by evening out volume levels and removing noise.



What You Need to Record
The following list describes the items needed to record depending on the video content.

I want to record… Equipment Need
Audio Microphone

A lapel microphone works well for use in presentations and
when you do not want the microphone to appear in the camera
video.
Sound card
Camera video (Picture-in-Picture) Webcam or other recording device
You can purchase a Webcam from the TechSmith Web site:
http://www.techsmith.com/purchase/default.asp

See Also:
• Recording the Screen
• Record Audio
• Record Camera Video in Recorder



Record
Camtasia Studio can record technical training sessions, PowerPoint presentations, software demonstrations and
screencasts for delivery on the Web, CD-ROM and portable media players.
The Camtasia Studio add-in for PowerPoint records all multimedia elements of your live PowerPoint presentation,
including animations and voice narration, and publishes it on a web site or on CD.

Record the Screen
Choose to record applications, your computer’s desktop, Web sites, and much more. Camtasia Recorder captures cursor
movements, menu selections, pop-up windows, layered windows, typing, and anything else you see on the screen.
In addition to screen recording, Recorder’s features allow you to draw, annotate, and add effects during recording.
Enhance the recordings with cursor and object highlighting, graphic and image annotations, watermarks, time stamps,
captioning and audible mouse clicks.

Record a PowerPoint Presentation
Share more than just the PowerPoint slides from a presentation; record the PowerPoint presentation for attendees to
watch again or for people unable to attend the presentation. With the PowerPoint add-in you can:
• Quickly record and produce PowerPoint presentation as an interactive video that appears within a Web page.
• Include audio or camera video from the speaker to include as a Picture-in-Picture in the recording.
• Save the PowerPoint recording as a Camtasia Studio project file to edit or produce it in a different video file
format.
• Automatically add Markers to the recording for each slide in the PowerPoint presentation. Markers allow you to
provide easy navigation points for your viewer. When you produce the video in Camtasia Studio with the I would
like to create an index option, the Markers appear as hyperlinks.
To learn more about recording, see:
• Record Audio
• Record Camera Video in Recorder



Record the Screen
Camtasia Recorder captures cursor movements, menu selections, pop-up windows, layered windows, typing, and other
items you see on the screen. Choose to record applications, your computer’s desktop, Web sites, and much more.
Camtasia Recorder saves the screen recordings as Camtasia Studio recording files (.camrec) or as Audio Video
Interleave files (.avi) to import into a Camtasia Studio project file (.camproj) for further editing and production.
Choose one of the following to record your video:
• Record with a Preset Size. Camtasia Studio includes a set of commonly used preset recording dimensions. The
preset dimensions tend to perform well on all monitors and resolution settings.
• Record with Custom Dimension. If you need to record at a specific size requirement, you can record at custom
dimensions. For best results when recording at custom dimensions, use the same dimensions to edit and produce
your final video.
• Record the Full Screen. Choose to record the full screen when you have large applications or want to include
the entire activity on your computer’s desktop. You can apply SmartFocus during the editing process to zoom in
on the recording areas when producing the final video at smaller dimensions.

Recording Tips
For recording tips, see Recording Tips.
For information on equipment needed to record, see What You Need to Record.

To make recordings with minimal interaction and setup, define the audio and camera settings before recording.
Minimize Camtasia Recorder to the system tray. Now Camtasia Recorder is ready to record. Press <F9> to
select the recording area. Press <F9> again to begin recording.
See Also:
• Resize the Recording Area
• Recorder Hotkeys
• Recording Toolbar Overview



Record with a Preset Size
Camtasia Studio includes a set of commonly used preset recording dimensions. The preset dimensions tend to perform
well on all monitors and resolution settings. The preset sizes in Camtasia Recorder have the same aspect ratio as the
presets used for editing and producing the video.

For best results, use a preset or full screen when recording, editing, and producing. See Project Settings and
Produce a Video using a Production Preset.

To record with a Preset Size

Camtasia Studio Task List > Make a Recording

Follow these steps:

Check the Audio options.
See Record Audio for more
information.
Check the Camera options.
See Record Camera Video
in Recorder for more
information.
Click the Select area to
record button or press
<F9>. Camtasia Recorder
minimizes and the selection
crosshairs appear.


To select a region, click and drag with
the mouse cursor.

To select a window or application,
hover the mouse cursor over the
window or application in focus. Click
the mouse cursor, when a green
border appears around the window or
application.

The recording area is highlighted and
the Camtasia Recorder Selection Area
options appear.
If you are recording an application or
window, check the Lock to
application option to lock the
recording area to the active window.


Choose a preset size.

If you previously checked the
lock to application option, the
active window resizes to the
preset dimensions.

Click the Record button or press
<F9> to begin recording.

See Also:
• Record with Custom Dimensions
• Record the Full Screen



Record with Custom Dimensions
Use custom dimensions to record a specific size requirement. You can record a window, application, or area of the
screen at custom dimensions.

For best results when recording at custom dimensions, use the same dimensions to edit and produce your final
video. If you produce at dimensions different than the recording dimensions, black bars may appear in the final
video.
To preview the appearance of the video if produced at certain dimensions, set the dimensions in the Project Settings
dialog box. The Preview Window resizes to the dimensions selected.

To record with custom dimensions


Follow these steps:

information.
information.
crosshairs appear.


To select a region, click and drag with
the mouse cursor.

To select a window or application,
hover the mouse cursor over the
window or application in focus. Click
the mouse cursor, when a green
border appears around the window or
application.

The recording area is highlighted and
the Camtasia Recorder Selection Area
options appear.
If you are recording an application or
window, check the Lock to
application option to lock the
recording area to the active window.


To enter custom dimensions, select
any of the following:
• Enter custom dimensions in pixels
into the Width and Height fields.
• Select a Recent Area from the
Preset Sizes dropdown.
• Click and drag on the handles of
the recording area to change the
dimensions. See Resize the
Recording Area.


See Also:
• Record with a Preset Size



Record the Full Screen
Choose to record the full screen when you have large applications or want to include the entire activity on your
computer’s desktop.

Apply SmartFocus during the editing process to zoom in on the recording areas when producing the final video
at smaller dimensions. See SmartFocus Recording Tips.

To record the full screen


Follow these steps:

information.
information.
crosshairs appear.

Choose Full Screen from Preset
Sizes dropdown.


See Also:


• Record with a Preset Size
• Record with Custom Dimensions



SmartFocus Recording Tips
Use SmartFocus during the editing process in Camtasia Studio. SmartFocus automatically generates zoom-n-pan
keyframes for the clips on the Timeline. When making a recording in Camtasia Recorder 5.0 or later, SmartFocus
collects data about the actions completed and the cursor movement in the recording. SmartFocus predicts where in the
recording file to add zoom effects, saving you the time it takes to manually add zoom-n-pan keyframes.

You can only apply SmartFocus to .camrec clips recorded with Camtasia Recorder version 5.0 or later.
If you plan to apply SmartFocus during the editing process, use the following recording tips to help SmartFocus predict
where to apply the zoom effects:
• Slow down. Use slow, deliberate mouse movements. Do not click around the screen too fast.
• Record at full screen dimensions and produce at a smaller dimension. SmartFocus is ideal for cases when
you need to record at full screen or large dimensions, but want to produce the final video at smaller dimensions
(640 x 480 or lower is recommended). For example: Recording a full screen application and producing the final
video for distribution on the iPod. A full screen recording is not viewable at iPod dimensions (320 x 240)
without zooming.
• Record clips longer than 30 seconds. SmartFocus is optimized for recordings longer than 30 seconds. For
shorter clips, you can manually add Zoom-n-Pan keyframes.
• Hover the mouse cursor where you want the viewer to look. Keep your mouse cursor still on the area of focus
in the recording. For example, if you want the viewer to see a hyperlink, place the mouse cursor on or near that
area as you speak and then click.
• Do not “talk” with the mouse cursor. Do not move the mouse cursor across the screen as you speak. Try to
keep the mouse cursor still in the area of focus in the recording.
• Keep the mouse cursor close when entering text. SmartFocus may not predict the correct action if you click in
a text box, move the mouse cursor to the other side of the screen, and then start talking. If you want the viewer to
see what is being typed into the text box, keep the mouse cursor in the text box.
• Use the mouse scroll wheel (if applicable). Try using the mouse scroll bar instead of click and dragging on the
scroll bar. SmartFocus may zoom in on the scroll bar instead of the showing the content being scrolled. Example:
Use the mouse scroll bar when scrolling long Web pages.
See Also:
• SmartFocus Overview



Change the Recording File Format
Camtasia Recorder Tools > Options
You can record the screen in the following file formats:
• Camtasia Recording File (.camrec): Proprietary TechSmith file format used to store screen and camera
recording plus metadata about various streams into a single package. CAMREC is the default recording file
format.
If you plan to apply SmartFocus during the editing process, record using the .camrec file format. You can only
apply SmartFocus to .camrec files recorded with Camtasia Recorder version 5.0 or later.
• Audio Video Interleave (.avi): Use AVI files to immediately share the recording outside of Camtasia Studio.

If you record with AVI as the default output, you cannot simultaneously record camera video and cannot add
markers while recording.
See Also:
• SmartFocus Overview



Resize the Recording Area
Camtasia Recorder > Select an area to record button
After you select an area or window on the screen, the portion of the screen outside the recording area turns grey and the
Camtasia Recorder Selection Area options appear. Resize the recording area by completing any of the following:

Resize Option Example
Click and drag on a handle
on the recording area to
resize the recording area.

Choose a preset from the
Preset Sizes dropdown list.

Enter custom dimensions in
pixels into the Width and
Height fields.

Resizing Tips
• To maintain the aspect ratio of the recording area as you resize it, click the lock icon .

• Before resizing windows or applications, check the Lock to application option to lock the recording area to the
active window. As you resize the recording area, the window or application also resizes.
• To move the position of the recording area on the screen, click inside the recording area and drag it to a new
location on the screen.



Recorder Hotkeys
Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Hotkeys tab
You can customize the Recorder hotkeys.

Option Hotkey Description
Select Region <F9> Opens the crosshair selection for selecting a recording area when
not in record mode.
Record <F9> Starts the recording.
Pause <F9> Pauses or resumes the recording. Pause a recording to open
resources, change settings, prepare for the next portion of the
recording, etc. Select any of the following to pause a recording:

To maintain the position of the cursor at the time of a pause,
press <F9> to pause and resume the recording. Pressing
<F9> returns the cursor to its position when the pause
occurred.
Stop <F10> Stops the recording.
When you stop a recording, a preview of the recording file and the
Camtasia Recorder details appear. Click Save or Delete in the
Camtasia Recorder Preview.
Marker <CTRL + SHIFT + M> Creates a navigation point in the CAMREC recording file. Markers
are visible on the Timeline once the CAMREC recording is imported
into Camtasia Studio.
ScreenDraw <CTRL + SHIFT + D> Enables ScreenDraw while recording, see Draw on the Screen
while Recording for more information.

The following are advanced hotkey options. These options do not have a hotkey assigned by default.

Option Description
AutoPan Adds a zoom frame that follows the cursor as you record. The cursor action is always in focus.
Hide Hides the Camtasia Recorder tray icon. This option may be useful when doing full screen
recordings.
Zoom In Zooms in on the recording area by ten percent.
Zoom Out Zooms out on the recording area by ten percent.
Mute Mutes the audio in the recording.

See Also:
• ScreenDraw Hotkeys



Save a Recording
1. Stop the recording.
2. The Camtasia Recorder Preview appears. Click Save.
3. The Save Recording dialog box appears. Enter a File name and location and click Save.
4. The Post-Save Options dialog box appears. Select one of the following and click OK:
o Edit my recording: The recording file appears in the Clip Bin and Timeline in Camtasia Studio, ready
for you to edit.
o Produce my video in a shareable format: Opens the Production Wizard in Camtasia Studio to produce
the recording file into a shareable format. See Produce and Share the Final Video.
o Create another recording: Opens Camtasia Recorder to create another recording.
See Also:
• Produce and Share the Final Video



Recording Toolbar Overview
Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Capture tab > Show toolbar underneath capture rectangle during
recording option
The Recording toolbar appears below the recording window during a recording. The toolbar includes the following
options by default:

Customize the Recording Toolbar to include following options:

Option Description
ScreenDraw Provides access to the SceenPad Toolbar which allows you to add drawing effects over the
screen as you record. Tools include: Frame, Highlight, Ellipse, Pen, Line, and Arrow.
Add a Marker Creates a navigation point in the CAMREC recording file. Markers are visible on the
Timeline once the CAMREC recording is imported into Camtasia Studio.
Separator Inserts a vertical divider between two buttons on the toolbar.

Customize the Recording Toolbar

Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Capture tab > Customize Toolbar button

To add a button
1. Click an available button on the left.
2. Click the Add button. The button appears in the Toolbar Buttons list and appears in the Recording toolbar
during recording.

To remove a button
1. Click a toolbar button on the right.
2. Click the Remove button. The button is removed from the Toolbar Buttons list and the Recording toolbar.

To move the position of a button
1. Click a toolbar button on the right.
2. Click the up or down arrow buttons to move the position of the button on the toolbar. Buttons on the top of
the Toolbar Buttons list appear on the left side of the toolbar.



Record a PowerPoint Presentation
Camtasia Studio Task List > Record PowerPoint
Use the Camtasia Studio PowerPoint Add-in to quickly and easily record and produce PowerPoint presentations right
from within PowerPoint.

To record a PowerPoint Presentation
1. From the Camtasia Studio Task List, choose Record PowerPoint.
2. Open a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to record.
3. Select the recording options from the PowerPoint add-in toolbar.

o To record voice narration, click Record Audio .

o To record camera video (Picture-in-Picture), click Record Camera .

o To preview the camera stream while recording, click Camera Preview .

o Click Camtasia Studio recording options to change settings. See PowerPoint Add-In Options.

4. Click the Record button .
5. The presentation opens in presentation mode and a Camtasia Studio dialog opens in the lower right corner of
the screen. Click the Click to begin recording button.


6. Progress through the PowerPoint presentation slides as you normally would, speaking into the microphone to
record the Voice Narration.
7. At the end of the presentation, press the ESC key to end the recording.
8. Click Stop recording.
9. Enter a file name and location and click Save. The recording of the presentation is saved as a Camtasia Studio
recording file (.camrec).
See Also:
• PowerPoint Add-In Options
• PowerPoint Recording Tips

PowerPoint Recording Tips
Use these PowerPoint best practices when creating a presentation to get very best results when recording and sharing
your presentation.
• Best Font: 32 Arial
• Use Sans serif fonts
• Use high contrasts: Either a light background with dark font or a dark background with light font
• Use simple backgrounds
• Spell check before recording
• Use the Notes option - imports into Camtasia Studio as captions.
• Use Title placeholders - text imports into Camtasia Studio as table of contents markers
• Use well-cropped images
• Use simple animations
• Add transitions between slides in PowerPoint, not Camtasia Studio. Use the same transition throughout the entire
presentation.

PowerPoint Add-in Hotkeys

Option Hotkey
Record/Pause <CTRL + SHIFT + F9>
Stop <CTRL + SHIFT + F10>



Enable the PowerPoint Add-In
Camtasia Studio Tools > Options > PowerPoint tab > Enable PowerPoint Add-in
The PowerPoint add-in consists of a small recording toolbar installed in PowerPoint. The add-in is turned on by default.

During the normal Camtasia Studio installation process, a dialog box appears asking you to enable the Camtasia Studio
PowerPoint add-In.
If you choose to not turn on the add-in, the add-in files are placed on your PC during the Camtasia Studio install process.
The files remain inactive until they are turned on: Tools > Options > PowerPoint tab >Enable PowerPoint Add-In.
See Also:



PowerPoint Add-In Options
Microsoft PowerPoint > PowerPoint Add-in toolbar > Options button
For Windows Vista, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 > Add-Ins tab > PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar > Options
button
Use the Camtasia Studio Add-In Options dialog box to set recording preferences and options.

See Also:
• Watermark Options
• Advanced Video and Audio Setup Options


Watermark Options

Microsoft PowerPoint > PowerPoint Add-in toolbar > Options > enable Include Watermark > Watermark
button
For Windows Vista, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 > Add-Ins tab > PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar > Options >
enable Include Watermark > Watermark button
Use a watermark as a helpful way to stamp ownership on the intellectual property that the recording represents. Use
BMP, GIF, PNG, or JPEG graphic file formats as watermarks.

See Also:


Advanced Video and Audio Setup Options

Microsoft PowerPoint > PowerPoint Add-in toolbar > Options > Advanced
For Windows Vista, Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 > Add-Ins tab > PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar > Options >
Advanced
Use the Advanced Video and Audio Setup dialog box to change the video and audio codecs and set other advanced
options described below.

The default settings are recommended for most recordings. Only advanced users should change the settings.

Option Description
Video Codec Displays video codec selected. Click the Video Setup button to change the codec
settings.
Audio Device Select a soundcard device.
Audio Codec Displays the audio codec selected in the Audio Format dialog box.
Audio Format Displays the audio format selected in the Audio Format dialog box. See Audio
Format.
Audio Setup Wizard Opens the Audio Setup Wizard to set up and adjust the audio options. See Audio
Setup Wizard.
Save as CAMREC Saves the PowerPoint recording as a Camtasia Studio Recording file (.camrec).
Save as AVI with a project Save as an AVI to immediately share the recording outside of Camtasia Studio. Use
file the Camtasia Studio project file (.camproj) to edit, enhance, and produce the
recording file.
Defaults Restores the PowerPoint add-in default settings.

See Also:



Record Audio
Start with good audio quality at the beginning of a recording. Audio quality may degrade with certain audio codecs used
to compress the final video. See Audio Recording Tips.
In Camtasia Studio, you can record the audio at the time of the recording, after recording in Camtasia Studio, or import
an audio file. Complete any of the following to add audio to a video in Camtasia Studio:
• Capture the audio while recording the screen or a PowerPoint.
• In Camtasia Studio, use the Voice Narration option to record and synchronize the audio with the video on the
Timeline. See Record Voice Narration.
• Import an audio file (.mp3, .wma, .wav) into your Camtasia Studio project file. See Import Projects and Media.

Record audio in a Screen Recording
To record audio in screen recordings, check the Microphone option in Camtasia Recorder.

Click the Audio Options link to select the audio recording source and to adjust the input levels. See the following
topics:
• Audio Setup Wizard
• Tune the Volume Input Levels (Automatic)

Record audio in a PowerPoint Presentation

To record audio in PowerPoint presentations, click the Record Audio button in the PowerPoint add-in toolbar. See
Record a PowerPoint Presentation.



Audio Setup Wizard
Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Audio tab > Audio Setup Wizard
The Audio Setup Wizard assists you in setting up the audio for your recording. In the Audio Setup Wizard, select the
audio input device and input source. The wizard automatically adjusts the audio level for the selected input source.
For Audio Setup Wizard details, see:
• Select the Audio Recording Source


Select the Audio Recording Source

Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Audio tab > Audio Setup Wizard
1. In the Recording source area, choose the audio input source. Only the input sources supported by the current
soundcard appear
2. You should see that the audio input source is live by the activity within the Input Level gage. If you do not
see any activity, try selecting another audio input source.
3. Adjust the Input Level slider up or down to control the overall volume level of the input. Adjust the slider so
the loudest part of the audio is in the upper yellow to mid-orange range. If you are testing into the red range,
the final audio may become clipped resulting in unsatisfactory results. In this case, you should adjust the
slider down.
4. For more information on the Advanced audio settings, see Audio Format.
5. When you have the correct audio options selected, click Next.


Tune the Volume Input Levels (Automatic)

Camtasia Recorder > Tools > Options > Audio tab > Audio Setup Wizard > Choose Audio Settings > Next
1. Click the Audio-Adjust Volume button.
2. A three second countdown appears as you prepare to read the text. When the status changes to Go, read the
sentence in the dialog aloud in the way you plan to speak while recording. After the timer runs out, the
volume level is automatically adjusted.
The audio input level meter measures the volume level of the input source selected. Try to maintain a
volume level on the Input level meter where the loudest part of the audio is in the upper yellow to mid-orange
range.

3. Click Finish.


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