Learning Center

Camtasia Studio 5 Recording Tutorials

Use Recording Tools

How to Record

Learn how to set up, start, stop, and save the recording.

Using the Improved Recorder

Learn how to use the new and improved Camtasia Recorder in version 5.0.

Record Camera Video

Learn how to set up and record camera video in Camtasia Recorder with a Web camera.

Customize the Recording Toolbar

Learn how to customize the options available in the Recording toolbar that appears below the recording area during a recording.

Draw on the Screen while Recording

Learn how to add drawing effects over the screen as you record.

Record a PowerPoint Presentation

Learn how to use the Camtasia Studio PowerPoint Add-in to quickly and easily record and produce PowerPoint presentations right from within PowerPoint.

Using Markers During Recording

Learn how to add markers during recording or while editing in Camtasia Studio.

Record Voice Narration

Learn how to add voice narration to existing recordings.

Tips and Tricks

Better Quality, Smaller File Size

Learn the two basic approaches to making sharp, clear video and keeping your file size down. Focuses on the entire process, from recording through production, with emphasis on Flash production for Web delivery.

Time-Lapse in Camtasia Recorder

Learn how to record your screen at a specific frame rate, and play it back at a faster or slower frame rate.

Camtasia Studio 4 Recording Tutorials

Use Recording Tools

Use Sizer

Learn how use a free utility Sizer to create recordings with the same dimension every time.

Use Screen Recording Effects -- Tips for improving recording

Learn how to use Screen Recording effects to enhance videos. Effects covered include highlight cursor, adjust the cursor speed, insert markers during recording, and hot keys to pause and resume recording.

Use ScreenDraw during Recording

Learn how to enable ScreenDraw effect during recording, how to switch drawing tools, and "Undo' mistakes.

Make Recordings to Use in Adobe Premier (or other video editing programs)

Learn how to create videos that can be used in other video editing software. Includes difference between .camrec and .avi, what the TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) is, and how to make sure other software can use videos that are encoded with the TSCC.

Setting Up to Record Audio

This tutorial will walk through how to prepare for recording audio.  Included in this tutorial are ways to record better quality audio, how to adjust the audio settings in Camtasia Studio, and how to change the audio codec used for recording.

PowerPoint Toolbar

Use PowerPoint Toolbar

Learn how to turn on the PowerPoint Add-in toolbar, what features are available in PowerPoint, how to start, pause, and stop recording.

Record PowerPoint Presentations

Learn how to set-up and record PowerPoint presentations. Tips include using title slides to create a Table of Contents, using slow transitions, resizing slides to match other recording sizes.

Tips and Tricks

Prepare for Recording PowerPoint Presentations with Software Demos

Learn how to prepare PowerPoint slide sizes to match other recording sizes. Includes how to use storyboards, edit the video, and recording tips.

Media Players

Record Media Players

Learn how to record video and audio from media players, such as from Window Media Player and QuickTime.