1. SSW Workshop - Oct 13
Camtasia Studio 7
Recording a PowerPoint Presentation
School of Social Work
Instructional Technology Support

2. How to Record a PowerPoint Presentation
The icons from left to right allow you to:
- Record
- Turn on the Microphone Click “Add-Ins” on the
- Turn on the Camera middle of the tool bar to
- Test your Camera access the Camtasia
- Edit Settings Studio PowerPoint tools
- Help!

3. Audio Recording a
PowerPoint Presentation
Click the Recording options icon to adjust
specific settings for recording, including:
• Records the mouse cursor
• Video and audio format
• Audio source
• Camera setup

4. Recording Options
Recommendations:
- Start the recording paused
(Ctrl+Shift+F9)
- Select “Edit in Camtasia Studio when
finished”.
- Test the microphone and audio settings
before recording
Remember:
Record/Pause  Ctrl+Shift+F9
Stop  Ctrl+Shift+F10

5. Recording
1. Click Record to launch the slideshow.
2. Check the microphone input level. When
ready, select the Click to begin
recording button or use the hotkeys.
3. Control the PowerPoint presentation, as
you normally would, during the recording.
4. Press Esc to stop recording.

6. Recording - Review
Remember:
When you decide to start recording by
pressing “record”, the PowerPoint will go full
screen and you will still have to hit the “Click
to begin recording” to begin recording.

7. After Recording
1. At the end of the recording; choose
whether to Stop recording
or Continue recording.
If you choose to Continue recording,
click the Stop recording button
in the PowerPoint recording toolbar.
2. After you save the file, choose whether
to:
• Produce your recording.
or
• Edit your recording before
producing it.

8. Cancelling a Recording
1. Press
2. When the Save Camtasia
Recording As… dialog box appears,
click Cancel.
3. When the dialog box appears
asking if you are sure you want
to delete the current video capture,
click Yes.

9. Recording Review
After pressing “Esc” or at the end of the
presentation you will be asked whether
or not to continue recording. If you stop
recording you will be asked to saved If you didn’t like
the file. If you continue recording, the recording
remember to press “stop recording” or you can discard
exit the PowerPoint when you finish so it.
that you are asked to save the file
again.

10. Camtasia Overview
Editing your PowerPoint
Recording
Using the TimeLine
Deleting Segments
Re-recording the audio
Moving slides

11. Possibilities of Camtasia
Clip Bin - The Clip Bin references all audio-visuals imported into the current project.
Library - Items in the Library are called media assets. The Library comes pre-populated with media assets
you use to add professional looking intros, outros, title clips, and more.
Callouts - Callouts are graphics that appear on top of a video to draw viewers’ attention.
Zoom-n-Pan - Determine when to zoom in and when to zoom out.
Editing Audio - Add effects using the audio editing panel.
Transitions - Use transitions to indicate the passage of time, change in location, to call attention, or to
create a smooth flow between clips.
Cursor Effects - The cursor can be enhanced for better visibility
Title Clips - Use a title clip to add a static clip with a graphic and/or text
Voice Narration - Use voice narration to insert a voice recording into the video.
Record Camera - Records camera video from a Web camera and synchronizes it with the video on the
timeline.
Picture-in-Picture - A Picture-in-Picture (PIP) is an additional video clip (usually a Web camera recording)
that plays embedded into the main video or next to the main video.
Captions - Captions display onscreen text within a video to provide additional or interpretive information
Quizzing - Insert a Flash quiz or survey into your video

12. Editing Audio Settings
• Learn how to work with audio points, fade audio in or out, remove audio noise,
and more. To access the audio options, click the Audio tab.

13. Inserting Voice Settings

14. Understanding the Timeline
Unlink audio
and video
Listening to only
a portion of the
video

15. Producing Your Video
• Produce the video
as it would be best
for your course.
We recommend
*.mov or *.mp4

16. TechSmith Tutorial Videos
TechSmith YouTube Channel
• How to use the PowerPoint Add-in Toolbar with Camtasia Studio 7
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqe7GDdwQPI&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaYaoPZSi20&feature=autoplay&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB&lf=results_video&pl
aynext=2
• How to set Editing Dimensions and Save Project in Camtasia Studio 7
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag3P1EV94CY&feature=autoplay&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB&lf=results_video&
playnext=3
• How to Cut and Split using Markers in Camtasia Studio 7
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6HyhBIYpBI&feature=autoplay&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB&lf=results_video&p
laynext=4
• How to use Markers to Create a Table of Contents in Camtasia Studio 7
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixzow49aPJ4&feature=autoplay&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB&lf=results_video&pl
aynext=5
• How to use Audio Enhancements in Camtasia Studio 7
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPaMR9UCsLw&feature=autoplay&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB&lf=results_video
&playnext=6
• How to produce your Camtasia Studio 7 Videos.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq5fzJQaY7Y&feature=autoplay&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB&lf=results_video&
playnext=7
• How to share your Camtasia Studio 7 Videos on the Web
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ShEEEsfcDQ&feature=autoplay&list=PL281AA340A022BDEB&lf=results_video&playnext=8

17. Practice
• Create a “how to record a PowerPoint
presentation” with this presentation. Go to
the beginning of the presentation and record
yourself explaining how to record a
PowerPoint presentation.

18. Recording Lectures
• Reaching an 24/7 audience
– YouTube, TED
– Floating University
• Flipped Classroom
• Emergencies
• Self-Improvement