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Callouts are graphics that appear on top of a video that draw viewers’ attention to important objects or processes on the screen.

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Change the Callout Size

In the Preview Window, click and drag on a black handle on the green rectangle around the callout.

Enter a specific width and height into the Width and Height fields on the Callout Properties page to change the size of the callout.

Change the Callout Position

Click the mouse cursor the green rectangle in the Preview Window and drag the callout to a new location.

Enter an x-coordinate and y-coordinate value into the X and Y fields on the Callout Properties page to change the callout’s screen position.

Add Flash Hotspots to a Callout

Add a Flash hotspot to a callout to add interactivity to the callout within a produced Flash movie. Use Flash Hotspots to:

• Direct customers to a link to download your software.
• Show viewers Web sites in a new browser window.
• Demonstrate examples through hyperlinks in the callout.
• Take viewers to specific markers within your video.
• Allow viewers to replay a section in the video.

To add a callout with Flash Hotspots to your video, you must produce to the Flash output.

To add a callout with a Flash hotspot

1. Choose the Callouts option in the Task List.
2. The Callouts Properties page appears. Position the seek bar to the location on the Timeline to insert the callout.
3. Click the Add Callout button .
4. Select a callout type from the dropdown list.
5. Check the Make Flash Hotspot option.
6. Click the Flash Hotspot Properties button.
7. The Flash Hotspot Properties dialog appears. Select the action and click OK.
   
8. Select the remaining callout options.
9. Click Finished.

Use a Callout to Blur the Screen

Use a blur callout to show an actual process, screen, or issue while maintaining privacy. The blur callout hides portions of the video containing confidential or sensitive materials, such as:

• Email addresses
• Login information
• Phone numbers
• Personal information
• Credit card numbers

To blur a portion of the screen

1. Choose the Callouts option in the Task List.
2. The Callout Properties page appears. Position the seek bar to the location on the Timeline to insert the callout.
3. Click the Add Callout button .
4. From the Type dropdown list, select Blur Callout.
5. Size and position the callout.
6. Adjust the Blur slider to set the percentage to blur.
7. Click Finish.

Create a Custom Callout

Create your own custom callout using a .bmp, .gif, .png, or .jpeg image file. Use this option to enlarge the cursor for a portion of the video, include a custom and consistent callout throughout a series of videos, or to use a custom shape or company logo. The image below shows a video that includes a numbered stamp for the custom callout.

To create a custom callout

1. Choose the Callouts option in the Task List.
2. The Callout Properties page appears. Position the seek bar to the location on the Timeline to insert the callout.
3. Click the Add Callout button .
4. Click the Custom Callouts button.
5. The Custom Callout Manager appears. Click the New Custom Callout button.
   
6. Camtasia Studio adds the custom callout to the Type dropdown list on the Callout Properties page.