- [Instructor] Just in case you didn't know
Camtasia isn't just for screen capture.
I'm going to show you a few ways
to include live action video in your project.
Let's start with the webcam.
I'm going to treat this like any other screen capture.
I'm going to click Record, Enable my screen capture
and then hear from the camera dropdown,
I'm going to choose my best webcam
you may just have the one
and I can preview myself there.
Now, while we're here, I want to show you another thing.
If I click on this again, I've got options.
I like to choose the highest dimension available
and I usually stick with 30 frames per second,
I've had good luck with this and then click OK.
And then of course just run through the rest of the options,
enabling my microphone, system audio,
whatever you need for your project.
Hit Record, wait for the countdown and do my thing.
Now if I want to shoot something other than my face
in front of my laptop,
an external webcam offers more options.
The setup is the same,
the difference is I can move the camera around
or even set it up on a tripod
and use it just like any other video camera.
And of course there is your phone DSLR or video camera.
These are all great options for capturing live action video.
After the recording session,
just transfer the video file from your camera
to your laptop using whatever method works best for you
then import and edit just like any other media file.
Camtasia accepts most standard video formats
but I recommend doing a trial run
before you invest a lot of time in a recording.
Occasionally Camtasia, just flat out rejects a video format.
Spending time capturing live action video
only to discover that I've been recording
in some wonky format that only works on my phone
is a tad frustrating.
Additionally, a format that I've been using a lot lately
in my projects, is zoom video.
This is a great option, not only for a pandemic times
but for any remote collaboration.
I just record the session using Zoom's recording service,
download the files and use them in my project
just like any other video.
Now, the quality is sometimes a bit lacking
but it certainly is a simple and convenient way
to capture content from people
who may otherwise be inaccessible.
So there are a few ways
you can incorporate live action video into your project.
You could use just one format or even mix and match
webcam phone and remote recordings
for an engaging multimedia experience.