Operation Manual

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Timeline
Selection
Make a selection with the playhead to:
Cut an unwanted portion of the video.
Produce a specific area as a separate video.
Save a sequence as a Library asset.
Copy and paste a section to another location on the timeline.
Tracks
Tracks represents the sequence of media on the timeline both hor-
izontally and vertically.
Everything that appears at one point in time vertically appears at
the same time in the video.
Tracks can be renamed.
Tracks can be locked to prevent editing or other changes to the
media on that track.
Only media on a timeline track is rendered into the final video.
An unlimited number of tracks can be added to the timeline.
Audio
Audio appears on the timeline as a waveform.
Camtasia Recording files (CAMREC) with audio appear on the timeline
as one media. The audio can be separated from the video.
Add audio fades, points for precision editing, remove noise from audio,
and more.
Transitions
Transitions add a visual effect between the end of a clip and the begin-
ning of the next clip.
Use transitions to indicate the passage of time, change in location, to
call attention, or to create a smooth flow between clips.
Groups
Add media to a group to help keep the timeline organized, to resize or
move all media at one time, or to copy and paste frequently used
sequences.
Groups contain their own timeline tracks for editing. You need
not ungroup to edit tracks in a group.
Groups can contain an unlimited number of media or tracks.
Drag media in or out of a group.
Groups can be renamed.
Click the plus/minus icon to open or close a group.
Open /
Close
Media
Groups and media that have animations can be opened for editing then
closed again.
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