Foreword

When Camtasia Studio was released as Camtasia in 1999, TechSmith anticipated that it would become the ideal tool for creating training and product demonstration videos, and its original feature set was designed specifically for that purpose. However, in the seven years since, we have watched and listened in amazement as people have developed their own novel uses for Camtasia Studio - most of which we never could have imagined. Today, Camtasia Studio’s close integration with PowerPoint, Flash, and course management systems is a tribute to the innovative spirit of thousands of users. Their ideas have helped Camtasia Studio emerge to take its place among the leaders in multimedia and productivity software and to successfully bring the notion of screen recording to the masses.

As more and more people are realizing the advantages of recording presentations and delivering them online, this is the ideal time for Daniel Park to share his expertise. Daniel has been involved with TechSmith since Camtasia Studio was merely a concept. More than just a user of the product, his insights have contributed to the development of Camtasia Studio. But Daniel’s depth of knowledge goes beyond simply understanding the “ins and outs” of Camtasia Studio. His experience as a multimedia consultant and stand-up trainer will help you master the art of “teaching by showing” any application, business process, job, web site, or workflow on a computer desktop.

In Camtasia Studio 4: The Definitive Guide, Daniel will help you understand how to make professional, effective content quickly and easily. He’ll guide you through the simple-yet-powerful tools in Camtasia Studio that allow you to record the activity on a computer screen, add narration and video, and edit the recording like a professional videographer.

This book is a must-read for educators, marketers, salespeople, trainers, IT professionals, and anyone else who wants to create compelling video content. Using the techniques laid out in this book, you’ll be able to demonstrate or teach anything that can be viewed on a computer screen.

Enjoy!

Bill Hamilton
President, TechSmith Corporation