Operation Manual

Camtasia Studio Version 8 Help
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Record
By default, SmartFocus™ animations are automatically recorded and appear during the editing process on the
Zoom track. SmartFocus zooms in on areas within the recording to optimize the viewing experience for videos
produced at dimensions smaller than the original recording. See Camtasia SmartFocus Recording Tips.
In addition to screen recording, Camtasia Recorder allows you to draw on the screen and add effects while
recording.
1. Choose area to record:
Full screen recording is the default.
Record with custom dimensions
Record a region
2. Record from a Web Camera.
3. Record Audio.
Microphone audio is recorded by default.
System Audio is recorded by default (option not available if using the Microsoft Windows XP
operating system)
4. Click the Record button to begin.
5. Click the Stop button or press F10. The recording preview appears. See:
Edit the recording
Produce into a shareable format
See also
Record a Webcam in Camtasia Recorder
The CAMREC Recording File
Show or Hide Recording Toolbars
Add Markers While Recording
Add a System Stamp While Recording
Add Mouse Click Sounds While Recording
Add a Cursor Effect While Recording
Draw on the Screen While Recording (ScreenDraw)
Record a PowerPoint Presentation
Captions (Closed and Open)
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