Skyline College

Creating Video Modules For Your Class

Using Camtasia

Course Information

Below is a list of Camtasia and Snagit features that I will include in this class

With Camtasia you will learn to:

  • Setup and perform a screen capture.
  • Capture narration.
  • Capture PowerPoint presentations.
  • Capture Picture in Picture (PIP).
  • Add additional sound & narration.
  • Export & import audio for additional editing.
    • Editing in another sound software is not part of this course however an example will be given.
  • Remove unwanted captured video.
  • Edit the sound volume.
  • Silence specific portions of the sound.
  • Zoom in and zoom out.
  • Combine multiple screen captures or videos into one project.
  • Add callouts.
  • Make callouts that are hyperlinks.
    • Hyperlinks can go to a specific time or marker within your lesson or to a specific web page URL.
  • Create Questions that can:
    • Give feedback
    • Jump to a specific spot within your presentation. So when a wrong answer is chosen the student can review the material again.
    • Email the instructor with the student score.
  • Create title pages.
  • Add captions.
  • Create a custom menu for you or your students.
    • The menu can include any file that the users computer can open. Some examples are:
    • Word files, PDF files, Flash files, HTML files, Media Player files, QuickTime files, PowerPoint files, etc...
  • Produce a lesson for CD distribution.
  • Produce a lesson for Internet learning.
  • Produce your lesson in the following formats:
    • AVI (Audio Video Interleave)
    • MOV (QuickTime movie)
    • WMV (Windows Media Player)
    • SWF (Macromedia Flash)
    • FLV (Macromedia Flash Video
    • Pod Cast
    • Audio only for MP3 Players
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