If your webcam supports it, you can control its resolution, choose which microphone to record the external audio from, and whether or not to record the system audio. You also have the option of changing the frames per second value from 5 to 60 (the default is 30). : You’re presented with a simple welcome screen - offering you access to your most recent recordings and the option to create a new project from scratch, one based on a template, open a project not in the list of recent ones, or start a new recording.īy default, when setting up to record, Camtasia will record your entire Desktop, but there’s a menu where you can select a specific size or region with a green border appearing to show you what’s going to be in the shot, and what won’t be. Setting up a recording session is as easy as can be.

So easy to set up your recording parameters.

When you complete editing the project itself, make sure to save the project in this same folder when prompted.You’re given four major recording options, with specific alterable parameters for each (Image credit: TechSmith) On the save options, create New Folder, give it a proper name e.g., Attendance project video and select Save.

Now when you have finished and stopped the recording you will be prompted for a folder and location to save Now select the Program tab and from “ Do this with my Recording” select Add to Media BinĬlick OK or Save to close option dialog box Under Output, select “ Ask for file name” Under Saving, and to the right of Record, click to open File Options On the recorder select Tools then Options Open the Camtasia recorder (Start Camtasia, click on the Record button to open the recorder) Set up options so you know where Camtasia will store your files:

Locating the video and project after you save them can be a chore however, there is a way to regain some order and organize your projects.

The Techsmith website has excellent short videos taking you from introduction to editing and publishing.Ĭamtasia Getting Started Series (learn basics in about 30 minutes) Ĭamtasia: Saving and Locating Project FilesĬamtasia, by default, stores the recording projects and videos to a “media” folder. Camtasia Studio allows you to go from capture, to edit, to publishing your presentations on YouTube to embed the video in your Canvas course.

Camtasia is a screen capturing software program where you can record your computer screen, webcam, even PowerPoint Presentations.