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 Camtasia Studio 6 |
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| Developer(s) | TechSmith |
| Stable release | 6.0.3 / 2009-8-25 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X |
| Type | Screen capture and editing |
| License | Commercial (30-day free trial) |
| Website | TechSmith.com |
Camtasia Studio is a screen video capture program, published by TechSmith. The user defines the area of the screen or the window that is to be captured before recording begins; it is also possible to capture the entire screen area. You can also talk, and use a videocam.
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Content production
Recording
The presenter carries out all steps of the demonstration in sequence and is able to jump from one application to another without interrupting the recording process. The presenter is able to stop recording with a hotkey combination at any time, at which point the software renders the input that has been captured, and applies user-defined settings, such as when and how to display the cursor. Newer versions of Camtasia offer the option to draw a circle around the cursor whenever the mouse is clicked, to better illustrate the actions of the presenter.
Post-production
After the presentation has been captured, the presenter is able to revise it by cutting and/or pasting different parts, as needed. In addition, the presenter is also able to overlay their voice, as well as sound effects or music onto the presentation. Camtasia allows audio recording while screen-capturing is in progress, so the presenter can narrate the demonstration as it is carried out. Most presenters, however, prefer to wait until they have finished the screen-capture, and then record the narration from a script as the application is playing back the recorded capture.
Deployment
The program allows files to be stored in its own proprietary format, which is only readable by Camtasia itself; this format allows for fairly small file sizes, even for longer presentations. Camtasia also allows the generated video stream to be exported to common video formats which can be read by most computers, even if the Camtasia software is not installed, such as MPEG-2 or MPEG-4.
Reviews
Long rendering times and excessive consumption of system resources during production are cited as some of Camtasia Studio's shortcomings, especially for older versions. PC World described Camtasia Studio as "the premier screencasting tool", which, though "powerful," can be "a little overwhelming at the start".[1] In an evaluation of Camtasia Studio 6, IT Reviews commented that it made "producing professional screen tutorials much more convenient than before."[2]
See also
- Comparison of screencasting software
- Distance education
- Instructional design
- Web based presentation tools
- Podcast
References
- ^ "Tips & Tweaks: Podcasts and Screencasts", Steve Bass, PC World, August 31, 2005
- ^ http://www.itreviews.co.uk/software/s692.htm IT Reviews
External links
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