Camtasia 6 Studio Fundamentals

Cost:

$595.00 (Online Class - Lodestone Live)
$795.00 (Lodestone Training Center)

Time: 10 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led

Course Description:

Camtasia 6 Studio Fundementals covers the recorder application, automated zooming and panning with SmartFocus, and upload via FTP. You will learn the entire process of creating top-notch software tutorials, marketing spots, and demonstrations, beginning with developing goals and determining the audience to scripting, recording, editing, producing, and sharing the video.

Learning Objectives:

After taking the two day Camtasia 6 class you will be able to:

• Record audio and video streams and add special effects with Camtasia Recorder.
• Extend and split media clips, add callouts and Flash hotspots, and create quizzes and surveys.
• Enhance your videos with a picture-in-picture track.
• Convert your PowerPoint presentations to Camtasia Studio recordings.
• Produce your videos for distribution via CD, DVD, the web, and portable media players.

Target Audience:

This class is focused on content creators who need to create professional screen captures. Users must be comfortable with Windows XP or Vista operating system.

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Introducing Camtasia 6

• Start Captivate 6 and Set General Preferences
• What is Camtasia 6
• New Features

Unit 2: Video Design

• General video guidlines
• Tips for making great videos
• Creating a training video
• Creating a demonstration video

Unit 3: Scripting and Storyboarding

• General scripting/storyboarding tips
• Choosing a presentaion layout
• Storyboard flow
• Picture-in-Picture (PIP)

Unit 4: Recording Your Screen

• Making your first recording
• Setting up your recording
• Choosing media streams
• The Camtasia Recorder interface
• Recorder workflow tips
• Setting up your shot
• Using a script
• Timing your actions

Unit 5: Special Effects

• The Annotation toolbar
• System Stamps
• Captions
• Watermarks
• Highlights
• The Audio Toolbar
• The Cursor Toolbar
• The Cursor Toolbar
• The Zoom and Pan Toolbar
• The Camera Toolbar
• The Screen Pad

Unit 6: Recorder Tools Options

• Using the Capture Tab
• Using the Video Tab
• Setting frame rate
• Video compression
• Screen capture mode settings
• Setting up Audio, Camera, Hotkey and Program settings

Unit 7: Recording PowerPoint Presentations

• Why record Powerpoint?
• Camtasia Studio Add-in Toolbar
• Add-in Options
• Recording your presentation
• Moving your project to Camtasia Studio
• Recording tips

Unit 8: Editing with Camtasia Studio 6

• Importing Media
• Using the Clip Bin
• Previewing Clips
• Adding clips to the timeline
• Edting in the timeline view
• Moving, selecting and trimming content
• Advanced editing techniques
• Saving your work

Unit 9: Working with Other Media

• Adding Title Clips
• Working with audio
• Adding narration
• Editing audio
• Recording system sounds
• Recording picture-in-picture

Unit 10: Editing Effects

• Zoom-n-Pan
• 3D Rotation
• Callouts and Hotspots
• Transitions
• Captions
• Adding a Flash quiz

Unit 11: Camtasia 6 Output

• Production Settings
• Distribution methods
• Video quality
• Encoding options
• Video size options
• File formats
• Creating Adobe Flash content
• Creating Windows Media content
• Creating QuickTime content

Unit 12: Using Camtasia MenuMaker

• Menu Maker Interface
• Creating a Main Menu
• Creating sub-menus
• Project properties
• Testing your menu

To Register:

Toll Free - 866.665.9441 or click on a date to register online.

10/25-10/26/2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Instructor:
William Everhart

Lodestone Training Center:
Charlotte or Online

12/22-12/23/2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST

Instructor:
William Everhart

Lodestone Training Center:
Charlotte or Online

Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.

*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.