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The following tutorials examine every component of Camtasia, as well as providing tips on how to effectively plan and prepare before you begin creating a tutorial.  These tutorials were selected because they cover the basics that one would need to get started using this software.  Techsmith has a plethora of tutorials that delve into more advanced features of Camtasia.  To see a full list of all their instructional videos, visit this link.

• Evaluating the Software – Camtasia offers a free 30-day trial for anyone interested in evaluating their products.        
  

• Getting Started: An Overview – This concise guide walks you through the basics of using Camtasia, from how to prepare before you start your recording all the way through the production process.           
  

• How to Record – Learn how to set up, start, stop, and save a recording in Camtasia Recorder as well as set up a microphone to add audio while you make your recording.

• How to Edit – This tutorial will show how to use Camtasia’s editing component, where you can narrate your recording, add music intos and exits, and produce the final version of the video.

• Edit Powerfully – Editing is where a lot of the magic happens in Camtasia.  After you've become comfortable with the basics, this tutorial will show you more advanced features of editing, such as editing closed caption, picture-in-picture, and Flash quizzes.
  

• How to Apply SmartFocus – Excerpt from the Techsmith website:  “SmartFocus keeps track of [computer] actions while recording and produces a video that zooms in on what you need to show"  This tutorial will show you how SmartFocus works.

• How to Share – This tutorial demonstrates how to find the best method for
  producing videos in order to share them with your intended audience.
  

• Create Better Quality, Smaller File Size Videos – “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.”