And, alas, the timeline isn’t the most responsive we’ve used, feeling sluggish in operation when things begin to get complicated. On the other hand, there’s no way of controlling the way tracks react when cuts and edits are made upstream.Ĭamtasia’s default position is to leave all tracks in place unless you choose to use the cut tool, at which point the downstream elements on the affected track close up.
That gives plenty of scope for creative animation, and any element on the timeline can be manipulated in this way. Yes, the grouping functions and facility to lock tracks is useful, and we do like the way elements can be keyframe-animated, with keyframes displayed in a collapsible lane just below the relevant video clip.
Second, it opens the way to capturing a wider range of source material, from Full HD web-streamed video to in-game footage, broadening the appeal of the software dramatically. If you’re thinking that doesn’t sound particularly useful to software demo producers, you’d be right, but what it does do is dramatically expand Camtasia’s flexibility.įirst, for those who regularly include video content in productions, the output will now look far more professional. The previous version used a codec that was capable of capturing screen activity at only 15fps second the new TSC2 codec now boosts that to a far smoother 30fps. TechSmith has also upgraded the application in several other crucial areas, beginning with the recording engine. Sounds good to us, but if you’d like to find out more for yourself, then trial versions are available now.As a tool for producing learning materials such as tutorials, this gives Camtasia a significant boost, allowing producers to engage more easily with their viewers, and to get quick feedback from tutorials and other educational materials. While the features we’ve listed so far relate to Camtasia Studio 8, Camtasia for Mac 2.2 also now supports in-video hotlinks to web content, enhanced video sharing (your content will play on most devices), spotlight and mask video effects (an easy way to make viewers focus on a particular area), and more. And if your project is looking a little plain, then the new Asset Library means you can add music, callouts, animations and more with just a drag and drop.Īnd TechSmith claim that the redesigned video engine ensures that Camtasia Studio 8 is now optimized for high definition video capture, with a new default recording rate of 30 frames per second (double the previous edition) delivering notably smoother playback. Elsewhere, the new multi-track timeline ensures it’s now quicker and easier to create your videos in the first place.
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