Camtasia class PowerPoint

Using Camtasia to Create Accessible

Video Tutorials

Parker Owens

parker.owens@eku.edu

Camtasia is Versatile

Create audio/video files in multiple output formats for training, tutorials, podcasts, and presentations

Screen capture and recording Convert PowerPoint to video Package existing video with callouts, titles,

transitions, zooming, quizzes, etc. Share video on the web, CD, or DVD

Encourage student-faculty contactEncourage cooperation among studentsEncourage active learningGive prompt feedbackEmphasize time on taskCommunicates high expectationsRespects diverse talents and ways of learning

Seven Principles of Good Teaching Practice Dr. James W. King

Adding value to online learning

Welcome On demand classes

Screen capture videos Content/How to Slideshows with and without voiceover Videos or multimedia movies

Interactive quizzes, surveys, etc.

Considerations

Students Online only Class and online Individuals with disabilities (ADA laws)

Bandwidth Broadband? No access? Modem? Wireless?

Computer Up to date? Readers, add-ins, and applications installed? Cell phone?

Content Delivery

Production Use the wizard! Many outputs from one file

Distribution Website CD DVD Podcast Blackboard

FlashAVIReal MediaMP3

Windows Media PlayerQuickTimeSpecialized Ipod/ITunes formatGif animation

Distribution through Internet

Over 10 minutes? Streaming server MPEG

Under ten minutes, small screen? Upload like a graphics file Provide multiple versions of the file, for instance, Flash, Real,

QuickTime, and Windows Media Video. Subscription?

Provide access through ITunes and provide rss file location for users of other aggregators.

What are the benefits of captions?

Accessibility/ADA laws English language education Search optimization Transcend technical barriers of no sound or slow

internet connection Extra information (visual cues, names of speakers,

song lyrics, subtitles for mumbled lines)

Files and clips

Program generated files project ‘container’ - .camproj screen recording – .camrec clips – titles, callouts, captions, etc. voice recording – .wav webcam recording – .wmv

Files you can import movie – .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .wmv image – .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png audio – .wav, .mp3, .wma

Create Presentation with Screen Capture

Designate the screen area to record Check your microphone Record Edit

Add titles and callouts Add music Add captions

Produce final product Publish files

Create Presentation with PowerPoint Import

Create PowerPoint or use existing Record audio for voiceover on slides Add timings per slide Import PowerPoint into Camtasia Edit

Add music Add captions

Produce final product Publish files and also publish original .ppt

Create Multimedia Presentation Make new Camtasia .camproj file Add external files to the project file

music, audio artwork, videos

Pull files onto timeline Add internal “clip” files

menus callouts quizzes captions

Produce final product Publish files in various formats and upload

Check before beginning

Record Function Keys

Alt-F9 = Record / Pause Alt-F10 = Stop

Sound Microphone Earphones

Camera controls, webcam for PIP

Capturing the screen

Capture vs. Screenshot

By default, Camtasia will record a movie of what happens on the screen.

To change, in the Recorder window, go to:

Tools > Options > Video >

Single Frame Capture

OR

Shift + Print Screen

Open Paint (Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint

Edit > Paste

Select Window

Select Window

Recorder Window – Capturing

Record button:• F9: Start Recording• F10: Stop Recording

Editing

Storyboard or Timeline format Cut/add/re-record segments Can add index markers

Used to generate menus Used for routing Flash-based presentations

Can add effects Screen dissolves and other transitions Quizzes Music Titles, credits, captions

Exporting Video

Exporting Video

Misc. Exporting Tips

By default, things are saved to:My Documents/Camtasia Studio/Project Name

If you use Flash, multiple files are created Flash output files

x.html, x.swf, x_config.xml Upload to Blackboard

Zip all files and upload .zip file

For other files, upload to a streaming server, or place the file in your web space Contact Paul.Ramsey@eku.edu for a directory on the

streaming server

Appendix

Find class files and this PowerPoint:www.people.eku.edu/owenspa

Contact info:Parker Owensparker.owens@eku.edu361 SSB622-2743Accessibility website with class information and other info: www.accessibility.eku.edu