[Xerte] Camtasia Studio

[Julian Tenney]

Cheers. I suspected those were the likely users. I think there are simpler tools for getting started.

I suspect this is something that our tea would need to be involved in. Any experience of Camtasia Relay?


From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Ron Mitchell
Sent: 18 October 2010 16:47
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] Camtasia Studio

I use Camtasia Studio 7 and you can download a fully functioning 30day trial.

Most of my Xerte screencasts on YouTube embedded on http://mitchellmedia.co.uk/xerte are done with this but also with some help from photostory, Premiere, Photoshop etc.

I think in terms of teacher use those who want to progress on from the basics could make good use of this especially if you setup templates and libraries and preferred settings etc so realistically:


-          Can use with a bit of training

-          Can use with ongoing training and support

Are the most likely profiles. But some will be Cannot use, as it's too complicated and/or too time consuming.

I think the audio quality is just as important and tricky to get right but that applies whatever tool is used. The Samson Go at about £30 is a great little mic and what I've been using lately.

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Ron Mitchell
Sent: 18 October 2010 16:35
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: RE: [Xerte] Camtasia Studio

I now use Camtasia Studio as my first choice over other pro tools like Captivate. I used to prefer the latter because of the smaller files size e.g. recording stills rather than continuous motion and outputting as flash but with devices like iOS devices  and popularity and functionality of YouTube video seems to be the best format anyway and Camtasia Studio is far more like a video editing tool than other tools. There are loads of resources and tutorials on the camtasia site and elsewhere so I think all of your listed profiles apply. It's got good options for setting up templates with intro's and outro's etc so that all teaching staff have to do is record their bit. But it's definitely not as easy to use as camstudio or jing or screenr etc. I'd say there's a progression route from those solutions to Camtasia Studio for those who really want to get more professional results via post production and editing etc.

I suspect you know all that.
Ron

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Julian Tenney
Sent: 18 October 2010 16:11
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: [Xerte] Camtasia Studio

Hiya,

Does anyone here have experience using Camtasia Studio? Does anyone have any experiences of teaching staff using Camtasia Studio? We're looking at it, and I'm playing around a little bit. I wonder if this is a tool that teaching staff can use:


-          Unaided

-          Can use with a bit of training

-          Can use with ongoing training and support

-          Cannot use, as it's too complicated

Thanks,

J


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