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Entries from Visual Lounge tagged with 'Tip'
Camtasia for Mac - Resizing Applications Screencast
We've received a fair number of requests to capture a specific window or region with Camtasia for Mac. As we've talked with customers who've asked for this functionality, we've come to understand that some of the primary goals are to...
Screencast Quick Tip - Scripts and Cardstock
I love getting simple tips that are easy to incoporate and improve the quality of your screencasts. I heard a great tip at lunch the other day I just had to share with you! For Jing and Camtasia Studio...
Camtasia Studio SmartFocus - Remove the Green Frame
When I was at CES earlier this month, I was talking with someone about Camtasia Studio's SmartFocus feature. They loved the feature, but hated the green frame. You know, that green frame that pops up before your screencast zooms?...
Holiday Screencasting Wish List, Advice and Gifts Ideas
Growing up, I could never keep a secret. If I went gift shopping, inevitably I'd end up sharing with a family member about their gift well before the holiday we were celebrating. I was just so excited to give...
Create Cool Twitter Profile Pics with Camtasia Studio
As you may know, I love Twitter! If you haven't heard of Twitter, check out a quick informative video here from Common Craft. Twitter has been great to keep up with friends, to get advice and answers to questions, and...
Shhh... Camtasia Studio Audio Trick
Sometimes when I narrate a screencast, I stumble over my words. OK, most of the time I do audio in a screencast, I mess up. :-) I was playing around with Camtasia Studio tonight and once again, I made a...
Quick Audio Trick - Dive Under a Blanket
This evening I have been sitting in a hotel room in Prague under a blanket! Yes, I looked silly, but there was a good reason behind my actions. :-) I had to make a quick Jingcast to answer a...
Updated: Screencast Tip on Vista and XP
I got a new laptop last week and yes, it has Vista on it. And, there's a feature on Vista that's is great for screencasting! Tony Dunckel, the SnagIt Product Manager, tipped me off to it last week when he...
Go Beyond Your Screen - Capture From a Scanner
I live on the internet, but I still like to read magazines and books in the good, old fashioned paper format! I was digging around on Twitter to see what questions there were about SnagIt and I came across one...
SnagIt Time Saver Tip - Quick Access Toolbar
I try to have a pic or video in every blog post. We've talked in the past here about how the combination of words plus a visual is much more powerful than words alone. So, it is no surprise...
Before You Record - Storyboards and Project Planning
I've talked in the past about the importance of storyboards. I thought I'd also share another tool we use when planning our screencasts. We have a 'Video Project Form' that we use for planning before we record so we don't...
Eiffel Tower, Wallpaper and SnagIt
I'm having a great time in Paris this week! When I'm not stuck inside at a conference, I've been a tourist and snapping lots of pics. I also have a habit of changing my laptop's wallpaper frequently. I'd like...
Music for your Camtasia Studio Screencast
A little background music goes a long way and can set the tone and personality of your screencast. It can also make your screencast feel polished and professional. I get several questions about where we get the music for...
Hockey Pucks and Big Red Pointers for Camtasia
Growing up in Michigan, I have always been a hockey fan. I often went to watch games at Michigan State University and even played on a roller hockey team in college. And, if I couldn't attend a game, I would...
Creating a side-by-side video presentation with Camtasia Studio
The product manager for Camtasia Studio,Troy Stein, was asked by a customer this week, how to present twovideos in a side-by-side layout: powerpoint on one side andcamera video on the other. It takes some doing (this is not for the...
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