Camtasia Studio and Beyond

This text covers all of the skills for building effective multimedia presentations to include screen-captured software based tutorials, demonstrations, and lectures using CAMTASIA and the complete line of TechSmith products for both Windows and Mac OS. There are video tutorials on the companion DVD. The strategy for this text is to introduce concepts from the ground up to include development milestones, planning the presentation based on the targeted audience, story boarding, screen captures, editing and production based on the desired project. The text also covers Snagit to create sophisticated training documents using advanced image editing features and it uses Jing to make fast video presentations that can quickly be loaded on the Web. Completing the text will provide the reader with all the skills needed towards developing an array of rich multimedia based curriculum in any educational setting. This title includes visual snap shots to provide the learner with a step-by-step approach to each topic. It provides complete details on how to plan and prepare video and screen captures for production (on both Windows and Macintosh operating system platforms). It integrates guided instruction and sample projects to provide practical experience. It includes video tutorials on the companion DVD to support each chapter by demonstrating the principles presented.

“This guide teaches the skills for building multimedia presentations that include screen-captured software-based tutorials, demonstrations, and lectures using Camtasia Studio, as well as using Snagit for screen capturing and image editing and Jing to make video presentations that can be uploaded to a computer or the internet. It covers planning and preparation, including scripts and storyboarding, equipment, and recording techniques; Camtasia's menus and interfaces, screen capturing, and recording with PowerPoint; editing; and producing and sharing. The DVD contains about 30 tutorial videos, project practice files, images in color, and sample video creations.”

THEODOR RICHARDSON is the Online Program Director and Interim Chair for the Information Technology Department at a private university. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering with a concentration in multimedia and image processing. Charles Thies has a successful track record as an IT executive in business and with the DOD, and is currently an instructor at Tulane University.

This text covers all of the skills for building effective multimedia presentations to include screen-captured software based tutorials, demonstrations, and lectures using CAMTASIA and the complete line of TechSmith products for both Windows and Mac OS. There are video tutorials on the companion DVD. The strategy for this text is to introduce concepts from the ground up to include development milestones, planning the presentation based on the targeted audience, story boarding, screen captures, editing and production based on the desired project. The text also covers Snagit to create sophisticated training documents using advanced image editing features and it uses Jing to make fast video presentations that can quickly be loaded on the Web. Completing the text will provide the reader with all the skills needed towards developing an array of rich multimedia based curriculum in any educational setting. This title includes visual snap shots to provide the learner with a step-by-step approach to each topic. It provides complete details on how to plan and prepare video and screen captures for production (on both Windows and Macintosh operating system platforms). It integrates guided instruction and sample projects to provide practical experience. It includes video tutorials on the companion DVD to support each chapter by demonstrating the principles presented.

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