About the Course

  • Who can take this course?

    Anyone who wants to make videos using Camtasia: Specifically, Instructional Designers or Marketers.

  • Why take this course?

    This course provides a complete demonstration of each feature availabile in Camtasia 9.

  • Why not save time?

    Learning Camtasia by yourself can be a time-consuming effort. Save time by learning Camtasia with this free course.

Watch Intro Video

Course Overview

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Purchasing and Upgrading to Camtasia 9

    • Purchasing, Upgrading, and Installation
  • 2

    Camtasia 9 Basics

    • Accessing the Camtasia 9 Interface

    • Basic Screen Recording Controls And Capture Menu

    • Recording Toolbar Effects Menu

    • Tools Menu Options

    • Recording Toolbar Help Menu Techsmith Account Access

    • Recording Toolbar Recorded Inputs

    • Recording Toolbar Select Area Section

    • Brief Example of What Happens

    • Actual Shoot of a PowerPoint Example
  • 3

    Editing with Camtasia 9

    • Editing Screen: The Timeline

    • Editing Screen: Timeline Tools

    • Editing Screen: Using Markers

    • Editing Screen: Using Table of Contents

    • Editing Screen: Adding Quizzes and Surveys to the Timeline

    • Editing Screen: Media Bin and Saving Your Projects

    • Editing Screen: Media Bin and Library Elements

    • Editing Screen: Annotations

    • Editing Screen: Transitions

    • Editing Screen: Behaviors Tab

    • Editing Screen: Animations

    • A Brief Recording to Demonstrate Some Effects

    • Editing Screen: Cursor Effects

    • Editing Screen: Voice Narration

    • Editing Screen: Audio Effects

    • Editing Screen: Adding Interactive Hotspots

    • Editing Screen: Quizzes and Surveys

    • Editing Screen: Captions
  • 4

    Using the File Menu

    • New Project from the File Menu

    • Project Settings

    • Exporting and Importing Library

    • Connecting your Mobile Device

    • Exporting and Importing Zipped Projects

    • Batch Production

    • Producing or Publishing Files Locally

    • Producing for Screencast.com

    • Producing for YouTube, Vimeo, and Google Drive

    • Producing with Custom Production Settings
  • 5

    Recording Basics

    • Video Capture

    • Screen Capture

    • Capturing PowerPoint Part 1

    • Capturing PowerPoint Part 2

    • Editing Overview for the Captured Video