
Welcome to the Camtasia mastery course; the instructor shares enthusiasm and explains how feedback from a prior 2,500-student course informs this improved, ready-to-start learning journey.
Learn how Camtasia records your computer screen, motion, and sound to create instructional videos; it’s the industry-leading tool for everyday screen capture and video creation, not for Hollywood productions.
Outline the Camtasia system requirements for Windows and Mac, including 64-bit Windows, dual-core CPUs, 4–8 GB RAM, disk space, and Mac OS QuickTime prerequisites.
download camtasia from text myth's site, sign in or create an account, download pc or mac version (about 270 mb); the full trial includes a watermark.
Check your hardware to ensure it can run Camtasia, download the software from the Tex-Mex website, and install it on your machine; next, explore the Camtasia interface.
Get started with the getting started project to explore the Camtasia interface: tools panel on the left, canvas on the right, timeline below, and the properties panel you'll use often.
Explore the Camtasia interface—tools, canvas, and timeline—through the welcome window and Getting Started project, adjust autosave and hotkeys, and learn the PowerPoint add-in and Fantasia recorder usage.
Eliminate distractions by cleaning the desktop, removing icons, and setting a blank background with a logo. Close apps and clear browser history to prevent interruptions during recording.
Walk through every screen action before recording to ensure expected pop up and menu actions appear, reducing surprises and speeding up both recording and later editing.
Explore recorder menu options in Camtasia, configure inputs for frame rate and audio, customize hotkeys like F9/F10 for recording, pause, and save behavior, and manage popups and previews.
Position your webcam at eye level and illuminate the subject from the front. Choose a high-quality camera (Logitech c920 or c930) and adjust properties in Camtasia tools options for picture.
Record external audio with a microphone for better quality; system audio records by default on Windows, but not on Mac, and both mix with video in screen or webcam recordings.
Set the save location and file naming for Camtasia recordings, choose between automatic naming or prompts, and note that the recorder closes after finishing a recording.
Select external microphones for screen recordings, from lapel to desk and shotgun mics. Record audio separately on a smartphone or camera, then combine in Fantasia to finish the video.
Explore the Camtasia layout overview in module 3, examining the game screen, the buttons and sliders, and how to make things bigger or smaller to see detailed view.
Learn how to set Camtasia's background color from black to white or any color, use the color picker to sample on-screen colors, and adjust canvas and project settings.
drag media from the media bin to the timeline to add it, then delete from the timeline while keeping media in the bin, and manage track order.
Discover how to add media to the Camtasia library, name assets, and reuse clips across projects. Manage library items, including partial timeline selections and locating assets on your local drive.
Explores media types like screen recordings, images, audio, and video; shows importing into Camtasia and arranging on the canvas and timeline. It uses the library's assets across projects.
Discover how to manage Camtasia projects, save for sharing, and load projects on PC or Mac, then master cuts, splits, deletes, and precise video stitching.
Learn to select multiple clips quickly with click-and-drag, then use control or shift to group non-connected clips. Move clips, snap them, and push everything after them with the play head.
Navigate the timeline using control home and control alt period to jump to the beginning, end, or next media, then split and delete exact frames for precise edits.
Explore the difference between tracks and clips, manage undo and redo, arrange and lock tracks, apply transitions, and use cursor effects to adjust the mouse view, color, and zoom.
Master the undo and redo tools in camtasia, using the undo button or ctrl+z to reverse changes, and redo with ctrl+y to reapply them. Use file save as to save a new project, ensuring you can recover work beyond the undo and redo limits.
Apply and customize Camtasia transitions, using fade, fade through black, and slide left or right between clips; adjust duration, preview, and trimmed content options.
Updated for the latest 2021 version! You now get training for the last 5 versions of Camtasia - 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and version 9. No matter which of these Windows versions you use, this training is for you! There are even several Mac-only videos for Mac users.
Make your best videos using Camtasia!
Camtasia Mastery is for everyone who uses Camtasia to make videos on their Windows PC. From beginners learning what the program is about, to experienced users who want to learn how to learn more about combining animations and using the new behaviors in version 9, this course has loads of information for learners of all experience levels. From beginners to long-time users, you WILL learn how to best use Camtasia.
The Camtasia Mastery sections are divided into several bite-sized videos. If you're new to Camtasia, just follow the order of the videos for lessons that build on previous information. If you're experienced with Camtasia, jump to any of the topics you need help with. Most videos are only a few minutes long but the course is packed with over 7 hours of instruction. You can get exactly what you need, when you need it - no more scouring hours of videos to try and find the one nugget of information you need.
Post your questions. I reply to most student questions and comments within 3 days (usually faster). The best questions get video answers. I will create a video to fully answer great questions. Video answers (and questions) will be shared with all students in an optional section at the end of the course.
If you are creating training videos with Camtasia 9, you will learn tricks and tips to save you time and make your videos look great! Enroll now and I'll see you inside the course.
Previous updates:
The 2020 update alone includes over 55 minutes of new features including Track Mattes, Replaceable Media, Placeholder Media, Templates, Presets, Webcam Improvements, High Frame Rate Recording, Magnetic Tracks, Ripple Insert, Move, Trim, Share Shortcuts, Themes, and Packages, Group Effects, Size, and Asset Size, Pitch Normalization, Detachable Timeline, Media Bin Updates, License Activation, Frame Rates for Editing, Reversible Transitions, GIF Loop Count, Annotation Themes, Auto Resize Text, Widened Grab Area, New in Mac, New Windows Recorder, Color Tint, Glow Effect, Remove Default Tools, and Retired Feature.)
The June 2019 update includes 13 new Camtasia 2019 lessons found at the end of the course. This includes an overview of new features, auto-normalize loudness, cursor smoothing, custom shortcuts, PDF import, spacing text, new canvas dimensions, block text, new device frames, whip spin transition, add logos to themes, new assets, and what's new in the Mac version.
The October 2018 update included lessons on the new Camtasia 2018 version. What can it do that version 9 can't? Should you upgrade? My co-creator Lon Naylor created these five lessons at the end of the course.
The January 2018 update included lessons on the 9.1 update. Lessons at the end of the course discuss the four new features added to the 9.1 version update. These include a new way to colorize and edit Camtasia 9.1 library assets, adding device frames like putting your video on a monitor, iPhone, or laptop, using the Alt key to extend frames at the end of clips, and importing PowerPoint slides directly into Camtasia.
The September 2017 update includes a new Masks section. Lessons 155-160 talk about how to do custom masks within Camtasia using PowerPoint and multiple productions. You'll learn how to put your video into a circle, trapezoid, or have it play behind words. Check out the free preview of Lesson 156.
June 23rd 2017 update includes a new module (Section 19 - Lessons 146-154) dedicated to green screen setup, recording, and editing.
Added March 9th 2017: new lesson on "Amazon S3 uploading example" as well as updated lessons on exporting, watermarks, table of contents, Smart Player, and Udemy hosting.
March 1st 2017 updates include Copy and Paste Animations, Border, Colorize, Color Adjustment, Captions, Grouping, Quizzing, and Hotsposts as well as a new lecture (137) on Edit All Animations.