Cristi. I've been using Camtasia forever and I JUST found a really cool way to align objects. I created the image position layouts (block 1, block 2, lower thirds...) in an image editor (you could use PowerPoint, Photoshop, Photopea...) but the KEY is to always have the images re-appear in the same spots throughout the video. So, aside from copying the asset and pasting it (to keep the formatting), if you align everything in an image, with a white background and a color blocks, then you can use that as a lower layer that is hidden, until you need to align something. I've never thought about it until just now and it worked perfectly to align and keep the same positions, without copying/pasting the properties of a previous asset. Then, just delete or keep the bottom layer as hidden when you produce your video. Why haven't I seen this before? This just saved me a ton of time and I wanted to share it with you.
That's a clever approach. I use something similar with a set of grids I created. The advantage of that is because they are actual elements in Camtasia and not a static image, the snapping also works. You could create grids like this or 'blocks' yourself, and benefit from the snapping. Here's a demo of how they work and how I use them: th-cam.com/video/TLO2F3nldi4/w-d-xo.html
You mean showing the final flow at the beginning and then explain it? It's not that complicated, there are multiple steps and I share a lot of tips along the way.
hi I'm new to your tutorials and camtasia. do you have a tutorial on cutting up long videos to smaller clips that can be used for other platforms, shorts, etc? also wanted to do reduced length videos by cutting out a lot of the extra that are relevant from the intent/focus of a video (i.e., cutting up and extracting from 1hr to a 10 min length for a particular topic of that 1h vid)
Camtasia has a separate tool (separate subscription) called Audiate that allows you to transcribe and cut video, filler words, gaps, all that. It requires a roundtrip so it's a little clunky in my opinion. If you want to cut long videos into smaller clips, for now Descript is better: cotovan.com/descript
Thanks a lot! You don't have to use a greenscreen. I think if you want to be on screen, you can do without a greenscreen, just have a nice background and move the image in the corner... if you don't want to be on screen at all, that's fine too. My first tutorials were without me on screen. Even now, I'm thinking ... is it worth it or not... but I think it increases engagement somehow, connection with the viewers.
Not sure I understand. This is the exact video you are commenting on :) how to remove your background with greenscreen to achieve transparent background.
Thanks fo rthe video really helpful, I wan to know how to move the camera recording form bottom left to bottom right corner because it hides some of the screen recording content I want to display. Thanks.
@@Graphicious Hello Cristi and thanks for your reply, let me clarify what I mean, on your video your camera recording is on the bottom right side know let say you want to show some content on the screen recording that is underneath your camera recording how would you move the recording from right to left just for this part of the video?
I have difficulties when it is necessary to change the size very often in one direction or the other. when I reduce an object, and after a while I need to return it exactly the same, I have to go in and look at the exact dimensions. It's long. Is there a button to somehow return the object to its original size?
If you want to return a video clip that was previously full screen, you can use the animation 'Scale to fit', as described in this video: th-cam.com/video/JOt9eZbR4nI/w-d-xo.html Alternatively, when you want to add the animation that changes the object size, add it first where you want to change it (but don't scale the object yet!), then go to the point in the video where you want to restore it, and add another animation there also. So you basically create two animations that don't do anything YET. But the second animation you add records the position of the object and restores it to what it is now. Now, you go to the first animation and resize it to what you want. So this way, the animations remember the positions.
Hi Criste, GREAT video for good pratice. Me again. of course you don't know me, however others will be able to read my comments and will know how good this video was for me. THANKs, Excellent video, for beginners like me, but also for professionals. I see a lot of videos that do not meet these basic standards of good practice. gab Rio Cuarto, Argentina @gxsoft
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wow. this channel needs more eyeballs. Great content. Thank you, Cristi!
Glad you think so! Thank you for watching. Feel free to join the Camtasia group on Facebook if you want: cotovan.com/group
I'm Chris Menard and I approve this message :-) You do AWESOME work!
Thank you very much! Also, grateful you are ok to appear in my tutorials!
wow so cool))))))))))))
All figured out! Very cool and helpful video!
Great! Thank you
Cristi. I've been using Camtasia forever and I JUST found a really cool way to align objects. I created the image position layouts (block 1, block 2, lower thirds...) in an image editor (you could use PowerPoint, Photoshop, Photopea...) but the KEY is to always have the images re-appear in the same spots throughout the video. So, aside from copying the asset and pasting it (to keep the formatting), if you align everything in an image, with a white background and a color blocks, then you can use that as a lower layer that is hidden, until you need to align something. I've never thought about it until just now and it worked perfectly to align and keep the same positions, without copying/pasting the properties of a previous asset. Then, just delete or keep the bottom layer as hidden when you produce your video. Why haven't I seen this before? This just saved me a ton of time and I wanted to share it with you.
That's a clever approach. I use something similar with a set of grids I created. The advantage of that is because they are actual elements in Camtasia and not a static image, the snapping also works. You could create grids like this or 'blocks' yourself, and benefit from the snapping. Here's a demo of how they work and how I use them: th-cam.com/video/TLO2F3nldi4/w-d-xo.html
super videos
Thanks
It would be cool at the beginning to show what the result will be in the end. but it's not very clear to me. so cool as always
You mean showing the final flow at the beginning and then explain it? It's not that complicated, there are multiple steps and I share a lot of tips along the way.
@@Graphicious personally, I didn’t understand at all this time what you are doing and what the result should be)))
but it's probably because of the translation. I'll try again to revise and translate
hi I'm new to your tutorials and camtasia. do you have a tutorial on cutting up long videos to smaller clips that can be used for other platforms, shorts, etc? also wanted to do reduced length videos by cutting out a lot of the extra that are relevant from the intent/focus of a video (i.e., cutting up and extracting from 1hr to a 10 min length for a particular topic of that 1h vid)
Camtasia has a separate tool (separate subscription) called Audiate that allows you to transcribe and cut video, filler words, gaps, all that. It requires a roundtrip so it's a little clunky in my opinion.
If you want to cut long videos into smaller clips, for now Descript is better: cotovan.com/descript
Thanks very much Mate....Really enjoy your work.
QUESTION: *Must I use a Green-screen to make Tutorials like this?*
Thanks a lot! You don't have to use a greenscreen. I think if you want to be on screen, you can do without a greenscreen, just have a nice background and move the image in the corner... if you don't want to be on screen at all, that's fine too. My first tutorials were without me on screen. Even now, I'm thinking ... is it worth it or not... but I think it increases engagement somehow, connection with the viewers.
@@Graphicious I think you come across very well on screen. *When do you have to use a Greenscreen ?*
I always use it now. It's the only way to make the background transparent.
@@Graphicious You should do a video on this. This is both and Interesting and complicated subject... Cheers from USA ~!
Not sure I understand. This is the exact video you are commenting on :) how to remove your background with greenscreen to achieve transparent background.
Thanks fo rthe video really helpful, I wan to know how to move the camera recording form bottom left to bottom right corner because it hides some of the screen recording content I want to display. Thanks.
The camera should be on its own track, you can select it and move it. Not sure I understand where the difficulty is.
@@Graphicious Hello Cristi and thanks for your reply, let me clarify what I mean, on your video your camera recording is on the bottom right side know let say you want to show some content on the screen recording that is underneath your camera recording how would you move the recording from right to left just for this part of the video?
I have difficulties when it is necessary to change the size very often in one direction or the other. when I reduce an object, and after a while I need to return it exactly the same, I have to go in and look at the exact dimensions. It's long. Is there a button to somehow return the object to its original size?
If you want to return a video clip that was previously full screen, you can use the animation 'Scale to fit', as described in this video: th-cam.com/video/JOt9eZbR4nI/w-d-xo.html
Alternatively, when you want to add the animation that changes the object size, add it first where you want to change it (but don't scale the object yet!), then go to the point in the video where you want to restore it, and add another animation there also. So you basically create two animations that don't do anything YET. But the second animation you add records the position of the object and restores it to what it is now. Now, you go to the first animation and resize it to what you want. So this way, the animations remember the positions.
@@Graphicious super idea! Well, thank you!
@@Graphicious
just super tip with two animations!!!! you really saved me bro!!! good luck and thank you!
Hi Criste,
GREAT video for good pratice.
Me again. of course you don't know me, however others will be able to read my comments and will know how good this video was for me.
THANKs, Excellent video, for beginners like me, but also for professionals. I see a lot of videos that do not meet these basic standards of good practice.
gab
Rio Cuarto, Argentina
@gxsoft
Thanks for sharing! It's very encouraging and kind of you.