Camtasia Studio (version 7) and Snagit - Pasadena Independent ...

Camtasia Studio (version 7) and Snagit (version 10)
Short Version of Packet
Objectives of the Class
The participant will demonstrate the demonstrate the ability to produce a training video
using Camtasia Studio.
The training video will consist of the following elements: screen-captured video and audio,
zoom and pan effects, callouts, and titles.
In addition, the participant will demonstrate the ability to capture screen images using
Snagit.
Agenda
Time: 1 hour
Introduction; How to Download a Demo Copy; How to Order
View Sample Video
Opening the Program
Recording the Screen
Producing the Video
Editing Recorded Video
Adding Titles
Producing the Video for Distribution
PowerPoint and Camtasia Studio
Uploading mp4 Files to School Center for Use on iPad Devices
Snagit
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Notes:
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How Do I Download a Demo Copy of Camtasia Studio / Snagit?
Go to this address: http://www.techsmith.com/
Click on the download button for the desired product:
The Demo Program if fully functional for 30 days.
How Do I Order Camtasia Studio\Snagit?
Go this page: https://store.techsmith.com/education.asp for pricing information.
You would need the Camtasia Studio/Snagit Bundle.
Please contact Angela Eng in the purchasing department to get a quote.
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Opening the Program
Camtasia Studio
Click on Start, then All Programs, then Camtasia Studio 7, then Camtasia Studio.
Recording the Screen
After starting the program, you will see this screen. Click on Record the Screen to get started.
After clicking on Record the Screen, you will see this window:
You can choose to record the
full screen, or you can opt to
record only a portion (custom
selection) of the screen.
If you have a webcam
connected to your
computer, you can
also record yourself
as you narrate the
screen.
In most cases,
you will also
want to record
audio from an
external
microphone.
When you are
ready, you can
click on the
rec button.
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While You Are Recording
After clicking on the rec button, you will see a 3 second countdown, then the program will begin
recording.
While recording, you will see a camera icon in your task bar: .
Press the F9 key on your keyboard to pause the recording.
You can confirm that the recording is paused by hovering your mouse over the camera icon. A pop-up
window will confirm that you are paused.
Let’s practice recording the screen. In this example, we will create a short video which shows users how to
access the Pasadena ISD Webmail system.
Begin by doing the following:
Open Camtasia Studio
Click on the Record the Screen option, then check to make sure that your audio source is selected.
o Do this by clicking on the small triangle next to the Audio button. You should see an audio
source, which may vary from this illustration. The course instructor will let you know which
option to select.
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You can adjust the recording volume using this slider:
When you are ready, click on the Rec button.
You will see a timer count down from 3 – 2 – 1 , then you will read the script below. Follow, but do not
say, the Red items in brackets.
In order to access the Pasadena ISD webmail system, you will need to open Internet
Explorer.
[Open internet explorer now]
Next, you will need to navigate to the Pasadena ISD home page, which is
www.pasadenaisd.org.
[If necessary, type www.pasasdenaisd.org into the web browser and press enter.].
After the browser opens, you will need to scroll down and click on the Staff link on
the left side of the page.
[Click on the staff link]
After the staff page opens, you will need to click on the District Email link on the
left side of the page.
[Click on the district email link and wait for the page to open]
After the Web Mail program opens, you will need to enter your user name and
password here.
[Wait 3 seconds, then press the F10 button to stop the recording.]
After stopping the recording, you will have the option to save, delete, edit, or produce the video.
Click on the Save and Edit button.
You will now be prompted to save the recording. Save the recording to your Documents
(or My Documents) folder, and name the recording webmail demo.
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Editing the Recorded Video
Camtasia Studio will now open, and you will see this screen:
Select the Recording Dimensions preset and click on OK.
We are now ready to edit the video:
In this area, you will preview
the video as you are editing.
These buttons control
playback of your recording.
This is the timeline which we will use to edit the video.
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Adding Titles
We will now add a title to the beginning of your Video.
Click on this button to go to the beginning of your video:
Next, click on the More . . . Title Clips button:
You should now see this screen. Click on Add Title Clip
Change the Text Size to 48 and type the words Accessing Pasadena ISD Webmail into the text box.
Click on the Clip Bin button..
Your title clip now appears as an item in your clip bin, and it has automatically been added to the
beginning of your video:
Click on this button to rewind to the beginning of your video and then click on the
Play button to preview the video.
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Producing the Video for Distribution
After you have finished editing the video, you will need to get it ready for distribution.
Begin by saving your presentation. Do this by clicking on File, then Save Project As, then direct the file
to your Libraries\Documents (or My Documents) folder and name it webmail demo. Keep in mind that
the source video and the project file are different items – one is the raw video that was recorded and
the other is the set of instructions to edit the video.
Next, click on File, then Produce And Share
When prompted, select the iPad option:
o The iPad option will create a format that will work on desktop computers and iPad devices.
Click on Next, then use the folder button to direct the product to the Documents
(or My Documents) folder:
Click on Next, then Finish.
The file will begin rendering:
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After the file finishes rendering, you will see the production summary screen.
Click on Finish, then click on File, then Exit.
You can now navigate to the place where you saved your file and preview the video.
Distributing Your Video
In order to distribute your video, you will need to locate the rendered video file.
In this case, you will need to navigate to the Documents (or My Documents) folder, then open the
webmail demo folder.
When you open the webmail demo folder, you will want to copy the file for distribution.
You can either put this file onto a network folder or you can upload it to a web page for use by
viewers. The course instructor will discuss specific options for Pasadena ISD personnel.
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PowerPoint and Camtasia Studio
One option for creating a Camtasia Studio recording from a PowerPoint presentation would be to do
the following:
o Open Camtasia Studio and initiate the full screen recording process .
o Open your PowerPoint presentation.
o Begin viewing your PowerPoint presentation while narrating the content.
o When you are finished narrating the presentation, press the F10 button to stop the recording.
o Edit the recording as discussed earlier in this packet, making sure to remove any content from
before or after you narrated your presentation.
o Produce your recording.
Another option would be to use the Camtasia Studio Add-In that appears in PowerPoint.
In this example, we will open an existing PowerPoint presentation and create a narrated recording of
the presentation.
Begin by opening the sample presentation, following instructions provided by the instructor.
After opening the presentation, click on the Add-Ins tab:
Here is the Camtasia Add-In for PowerPoint 2010:
If you want to record audio from your microphone, make sure to click on the Microphone icon. If you
have a camera, you can also record yourself as you narrate.
Make sure to click on the Options button and select the correct audio input. Otherwise, your
audio might not record.
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Let’s click on the Record button.
Your slideshow will start, along with a box in the bottom corner. When you are ready, select the
Click to begin recording button.
Your presentation will now start. You can advance your presentation by pressing the space bar.
Narrate your presentation as you advance.
When you reach the end of your presentation, you will see this box. Click on Stop Recording.
Next, you will be prompted to save your presentation.
Navigate to the Documents (or My Documents)
folder and click on Save
You will now be prompted to either produce or edit your recording.
In this case, we will select the Produce your recording option and click on OK.
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When prompted to select a production type, select the iPad option:
When prompted, click on Next, then save the file to your Documents folder, then click on Finish.
The video will now render.
Click on Finish, then close out of Camtasia Studio.
You can now close out of the PowerPoint presentation, then open your Documents
(or My Documents) folder, then open the Bike Safety Folder.
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Uploading mp4 Files to School Center for Use on iPad Devices
One issue that we have discovered is that mp4 files uploaded into a School Center Document Manager page
will not play on iPad devices. We think that it is because School Center uses Flash to initialize the mp4 files,
and iPads do not support Flash.
In order to allow iPad users to access mp4 files on a school center document manager page, you will need to
complete the following instructions.
Begin by making sure that your video has a reminder about using the full screen view option.
You could verbally remind viewers, or you could insert a title like this one:
Next, you will need to upload your video to your document manager two times.
When you get to the screen where you can rename the files, name one as an iPad\Mac version, and the other
as the PC version:
After you have uploaded both files, hover over the PC version and click on the pencil icon:
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Select Edit Document:
Click on the Options Tab, then remove the check from the Display this file on the Download Now page
option.
Click on Done.
Next, hover over the iPad/Mac Version, click on the pencil icon:
Click on Edit Document
Click on the Options tab, then place a check next to the Disable Download Now! for this file option.
Click on Done.
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Next preview your document manager page.
The PC version should just show a link to the file . . .
. . . while the iPad/Macintosh version should show the video in a preview window. Users will tap the preview
window to start the video, then use the full screen option to view the full video.
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Snagit – Version 10
Snagit is a companion program made by the Techsmith, the company who makes Camtasia Studio. Snagit
allows you to easily take snapshots of your computer screen and use them in your presentations.
We will first try a basic screen capture. Begin by opening a web page and navigating to the
Pasadena ISD home page. This will give us a practice page upon which to perform a screen capture.
Open Snagit by clicking on Start, then All Programs, then Snagit 10, then Snagit 10.
We will need to make sure that we will be able to select a specific region of the screen as our image,
and that the image will be copied to the clipboard.
Begin by clicking on Capture, then Input, then Region:
Next, click on Capture, then Output, then Clipboard
Next, click on Capture, then remove the check next to Preview in Editor
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Next, click on the Capture button in the bottom left corner:
You should now see a selection cross-hair which will allow you to click and drag to create a rectangle
on your screen. The rectangle will contain the captured image. Hint: You can use the arrow keys on
your keyboard to be more precise as you capture the image.
Selection
cross-hair
After you finish drawing the rectangle, the image will automatically be copied to the clipboard.
You can now open a program such as Microsoft Word and paste the image:
Setting up the Program Preferences in Snagit
You may want to set up Snagit so that you can quickly initiate the screen capture by pressing the
PrtScr (a.k.a. Print Screen) button on your computer keyboard.
Do this by clicking on Tools, then Program Preferences.
Under the Hotkeys tab, change the Global capture hotkey to Print Screen, then click on OK.
You may need to open, then
minimize Snagit for the
Prt Scr function to work.
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