Camtasia 8 Key Archives

Camtasia Recording Files:

CAMREC - Legacy Camtasia Studio recording file (Camtasia Studio version 8.3 and earlier)

CMREC - Legacy Camtasia recording file (Camtasia version 2.x and earlier)

Video Files:

AVI, WMV, SWF, MTS

ProRes

Audio Files:

WMA

Image Files:

Tiff, JPG2000, PDF

Audio Effects:

Pitch

Callouts:

Camtasia Studio Legacy Callouts

Callouts:

Camtasia 2 Legacy Callouts

Visual Effects:

Sepia, Mask, Reflection, Spotlight, Window Spotlight, Glow, Freeze Region, Device Frame

Gesture Effects

1. Camtasia > File > Export for Mac/Windows.
2. If you receive a warning notice about incompatible media in the project, click:
   • OK/Continue to continue with the export.
   • Cancel to go back to the project without exporting.
3. Name the zipped project and choose a file destination.
4. Click OK/Save.

1. Camtasia > File > Import Zipped Project.
2. If you receive a warning notice about incompatible media in the project, click OK/Continue to open the project.

Note: Incompatible media, effects, captions, etc. will not appear in the project but will show placeholders where the media should be. If the project is exported again to be used on the originating platform, that media will become visible.

This includes laying out each of the goals, a clear objective, and the overall purpose of the video.

Also, if the project warrants it, do some research and collect data to support your goals.

Will they be familiar with the terminology and concepts presented in the video?

• Do you need to make a separate introductory video?
• Are you motivating, marketing, or instructing?

Gather the people together who will be working on your video project and define each role.

• Who will write the script or do the voice?
• Who will do the recording, editing, or technical review?

Create a unique folder for each of your video projects.

• Then, as you build your project, put all of your recordings, project files, produced videos, and media files in that folder.
• Also, figure out ahead of time where your content will be stored and how it will be backed up. Screencast.com is a great place to upload, store, and protect files and videos. And, when it’s time for your video to be reviewed, viewers can give feedback using the Screencast.com commenting feature.

Large, wall sized sticky notes or white boards are a great way for your team to brainstorm and capture ideas for how your video will be laid out. It also helps to gather and organize the beginnings of the video narrative.

• Conduct a brainstorming session before you begin work on the video to give each stakeholders a voice in how the video is put together.

When does the video have to be completed?

• As you develop your video you may have flexibility in assigning each team member various tasks, but the deadlines are usually fixed.
• Remember to build in team members’ vacation or personal time off into the timeline.

A good script is more than just narration – it describes what is happening on the screen during the narration.

• These details allow you to visualize how the on-screen actions, timing, and transitions all work together and reveals where “dead space” exists.
• Dead space is narrative that has no on-screen activity to accompany it. Areas of dead space may cause your audience to lose interest in your video.

A storyboard is a way to sketch your video.

• A good storyboard shows where transitions, callouts, title clips, zooms, and other effects will go.
• Some people combine the script and storyboard into one document.

• How long will the video be?
• Will there be closed captioning available to viewers?
• How will the video be distributed or shared?
• Will you use corporate branding such as logos, colors, etc.?

Media in the Library is meant to be used from project to project.

• It’s the place to store assets that have team or corporate branding such as title clips, callouts, etc.
• Export one asset file, a folder of assets, or the entire Library as a ZIP file that others can import into their own Library.

When soliciting feedback, be very, very specific on what you are looking for and when.

• It’s always best to let your reviewers know the preferred feedback method and the timeframe for when the feedback is due
• Do you need a technical review on a process being shown in the video?
• Are you looking for comments on the voice used for the narration?
• Or, feedback on how the video is meeting the goals that were to be addressed?
• Send your script and storyboard out for early review so you have time to use the feedback to make changes. While this takes time, you'll end up with a better video in the end.
• When you begin to put your video together, create an early demo or prototype of the video and send it out to teammates or other stakeholders for review and feedback.
• You might also want to do some testing with people who represent your target audience to ensure your goals are being met.

Keep all the project stakeholders informed of the progress all along the way.

• Let them know of your success as you complete each milestone, but also inform them of problems or changes as soon as they come up.
• Also, keep your entire team informed. If changes are being considered, tell the team about them as far ahead as you can.
• And, make sure everyone on the team is aware of what everyone else is doing.