If you use Camtasia you will love version 8

Camtasia has been the standard for screen recording for many years. In case you don’t know Camtasia is a tool used my many Internet Marketers and other fields to create screen playbacks and voice overs. Just set up what you want to record, such as a demo or presentation, record , edit, and distribute. It gained in popularity  by marketing; giving a free trial of the fully working software to show ease of use. What has improved vastly of initial releases in this version is the editing capabilitites and the recording handling. Older versions could slow down your system when recording video. This one is better. Also there are many new editing features such as being able to drag and drop directly in the recording canvas and add in hyperlinks, great fro marketers on YouTube. 

Take a look below at the features.

Review: Camtasia Studio 8 raises the bar on interactive video creation

“If you watch a YouTube video explaining how to edit in Photoshop, write in Word, or do anything else in a program, that video was very likely created with Camtasia Record, the original core function of Camtasia Studio. Capturing and showing screen …”
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2025498/review-camtasia-studio-8-raises-the-bar-on-interactive-video-creation.html

 The article above gives a detailed review of al the new features. Check it out.

Free App Fuses Art and Video Creation on Smart Phone

Below is some information on an App that can be used to create small videos on you phone. These can then have captions and animations including photios taken with the camera to complete the movie. The App is free to download.

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TechSmith’s New Camtasia Studio 8 Brings Professional Video Creation to the …

Camtasia is one of the most widely used Video recording toosl on the market. In Internet Marketing it holds the prime place, because of the realative ease it brings to recoding and editing. You can make professional videos and voice overs for Powerpoint presentations with verry little training.

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TechSmith's New Camtasia Studio 8 Brings Professional Video Creation to the …

"OKEMOS, Mich., Jun 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — For too long the world has been plagued by complicated video creation software that can take a lifetime for non-video professionals to master. With the launch of TechSmith's new Camtasia Studio 8, …"
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/techsmiths-new-camtasia-studio-8-brings-professional-video-creation-to-the-masses-2012-06-19

There are other options on the market, both free and paid for. For short videos you might want to consider Jing or Snagit from the same company. These, however,do not have the same editing capability. Corel also have a suite of products that can match the functionality and price of Camtasia. Another one to consider is a suite produced by an Australian Company, NCH.

Web Video Issues and Tips

When creating videos for niches there are some basic troubleshooting and posting tips than can help to minimize the video editing needed.

Audio Issues

If you have never created  a web video before, the initial instince is to focus on the visual aspects of the video.  Although this is very important, there is a need to be aware of the vital importance of the audio.  If you have ever watched a web video, and the audio was bad the first thing you would do is leave the website without viewing the video. Errors that are commonly annoying are the sound is too quiet or loud and the audio is not synchronized to the  video.  If you have ever watched dubbed Kung Fu movies you will know what I mean.
To ensure that  you have optimal audio with your web video make sure that you have the proper equipment.  It is not necessary to go for high end hollywood but you should think about getting a seperate microphone especially if you intend totalk and include others in you web videos. Don’t just rely on an inbuilt wecam or PC  microphones. They tend to give  low-quality sound, and if it is windy outside, or if there is any type of background noise, nothing will be picked up correctly. 

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If you are worried that holding a hand-held microphone will make your web video look “cheap,” there are several ways tocheat the system.  If you have more than one person helping you with your web video, simply allow the extra person to hold the microphone out of frame while you are speaking.  This will ensure that you are clearly, and professionally, heard but you don’t have to worry about holding an awkward microphone.  However, if you do not have an extra person to hold the microphone, you can simply place the microphone close to you, but keeping it out of the shot.  In order to do this, you may want to have a close-up done on yourself, or the subject that you are filming. 

Since the frame will be closer on you, you will not have to worry about the microphone showing up in the shot. You can place the microphone on a table by you, however, this may result in strange noises, especially if you have a neighbor that lives below you.  A great tip on filming and recording audio in this manner is to hold the microphone in your lap with it facing your mouth.

This will let you have a shot that is focused on your mid-waist and up, as well as allowing the microphone to be close enough to your mouth to record the audio.  Make sure that you speak louder than you normally do when the microphone is in your lap,however, don’t yell.  Web videos are awkward when the speaker is having to force themselves to be louder.

Web Video Troubleshooting

When you have a website that is home to web videos, you will most likely run into problems that are difficult to answer.  These issues can be from an inability to play the video, to not being able to hear sound, to the video not even showing up.  Having web video issues is a part of using such a technological feature on your website. However, it’s comforting to know that many of the problems that you may encounter with a web video are easily fixed and can be so in a matter of minutes. Perhaps one of the most common types of web video errors is individuals saying they cannot see the video, or they can see the picture but they can’t hear anything.  While this may be the result of something bigger, most of the time it is just because the person attempting to view the web video does not have the most recent updated version of the particular video player you are hosting.

Whether you have a Windows Media Player, Real Player or QuickTime Player, all of these require individuals to have the most up-to-date version of its player in order to view web videos properly.  If you are getting complaints that sound familiar with the ones above, simply tell your visitors to update their player and see if it works, most of the time, it will.

Another main problem that people have with web video is when they start playing the video, it stops and starts again, and the pauses and then starts.  This cycle can repeat for several minutes, which causes many of the viewers to simply stop watching the video.  There are several reasons why this could be happening to the viewer.  The reason why a video will do this when it’s playing is because  either the viewer has a slower Internet connection, or the users computer is simply too old to sustain that much data transfer.

Did you know that it can up to 12 minutes for a person with dial-up connection to download one minute of video; of course, this all depends on how the video is compressed.  Another reason why the video is performing in this manner is because there are simply too many people on the network, thus it is slowing the download speed of the video down.  A great way to help this problem is to simply push pause and allow the video to download for several minutes.

Another reason why web videos may not work is because they are not in the correct format.  If you are allowing individuals to download a certain type of video, make sure that they understand what format it is in.  An example of this would be letting yourvisitors know that in order to view a certain video they must have the QuickTime format installed, which is the .qt or .mov format.  A great way to eliminate the worry and frustration from your website visitors is to clearly put links to the various media players websites, which will direct visitors to the download site for the particular player.  This will ensure that even if a person doesn’t have a particular player downloaded onto their computer, they are able to obtain this player quickly and return to view your web video. 

Where To Post Your Web Video

When you are searching for locations to post your web video, you will want to ensure that they have enough daily traffic to give your video a chance to shine.  Of course, there are plenty of websites that will allow you to have this exposure, they key is putting your video on the right sites. For many individuals who make web videos there is only one site that provides them with enough traffic and daily viewers to satisfy their need for page views.  This site is YouTube, and it is one of the top sites for individuals to be entertained, informed and enlightened.  With the ability for literally anyone to post a video, you are able to show the world what you have to say. However, the key in getting your video seen by YouTube members is by placing keywords that are popularly searched and relate directly to what your video is about.  If you are showing a new product, type in keywords that refer to the product and what it fixes.  It is very simple to gain views from YouTube; however, you must know how to describe your video properly. You also need to ensure to abide by the Terms and conditions to avoid hvaing your account suspended.

Another website that is quickly becoming popular in posting videos is Facebook.  There have been many individuals who have gained notoriety through this site, and if you are promoting a service or product, than you don’t want to miss this website.  The reason why videos do so well on this website is because it allows you to watch videos and then instantly show your friends, because Facebook is more than a video hosting site, it is an extremely popular social networking site. Thus, if your video truly sheds light on a particular subject, or is very helpful, it won’t be long until your video makes its rounds throughout thousands of friend’s lists.  Of course, make sure that your video clearly explains its topic and is very helpful, because the last thing that you want to do is mislead an army of  Facebookers. 

There are other sites such as vimeo where you can do  much the same as YouTube.

Remember, if you put time and energy into your video, you will want to also put time and energy into where and how you post your videos.  By doing so, you will most likely experience web video success, and increased traffic to your website. 

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Digital Video Editing Software

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Are you seriously looking to buy digital video editing software? If yes, you aren’t alone. Many people, especially  online entrepreneurs are realizing the importance of video advertising. That is why video editing has become a trendy business right now. Even those who are no t doing any business online want to  edit videos for weddings, family gatherings and  memorable occasions. For that reason , editing videos can  be a task for everyone . Those who want to join filming industry cannot escape it. The work of a digital editing program is making videos or movies look more real.

They help you create a video clip that your friends, family and yourself  can  enjoy viewing. In case you want to upload some videos to your personal website, then  you aim to show them to your web visitors. You would   hate to share ? useless or boring video, of course. As you can see, it is now easier than ever  to edit whatever you capture with a digital camera. There is one big consideration that one must make when looking for the best digital video editing software. This is whether certain software is compatible with your PC.

You should pick a product that can allow you to import many media files, such as  Zwel-Stein. Note that there are many other options at your disposal and some of them are freeware. Do you know what this means? It means that these are free editing  programs. A few of them are very complex and demand that you  have good skills in editing. If you want PC software options, know that you have  many of them and you need only to be sure of your video editing need.

Those who use Linux have plenty of choices in the open source category. Some of the available systems  can work on Mac or PC ?? well. There are some that are exclusive for Linux users. Mac editing programs that are free for everyone are few, including Jashaka. The best way to learn what is best for you is  reading reviews. Many previous users spare enough of their time to write a product review. This  is currently the best way to know if a product not only works well, but also  if it is real. If you decide to buy, then you cannot  afford to b? careless. Don’t  rush to buy the first software application that supports your Linux, Mac hardware.

Conduct ? thorough research so you can find out if such aan item is worth your time or money. Follow similar steps with free open source software programs for digital video editing. Honestly, you cannot  be sorry or regret anything after buying ? product you understand properly. As long as you know your editing need, there is a product for you. Whether digital video editing software is for sale or it is free of charge, do make sure it can solve your current problems. Get yourself  ? program that can handle daily editing workloads, if  it is available.

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Video Editing Equipment

Video editing has become ? very important part of life. Most specifically, ? web master cannot ignore it now that video online marketing is very trendy. To succeed in this form of marketing, you require video editing equipment. Finding one is not a problem because you can do the shopping online. The biggest challenge you are likely to experience is making the best choice. Most first time buyers experience some difficulties that you can prevent. If you are looking to buy any equipment, chances are that you want ? computer software program.

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This is latest technology and it is diverse. In other words, there are very many programs meant for editing videos and movies. Before you can choose any of them, try evaluating your needs. You will most likely consider the following basic requirements. A camera comes first because you need to do filming to make videos. If you are not ? professional in photography, all you require is a good camera, HD style if possible. These are available on the Internet especially at Amazon, and they do not cost ? lot of money.

Well, if you will be filming yourself, a camcorder seems to be the best choice you have. As soon you get ? perfect camera, then you have to get ? laptop or a computer. Do not get just any machine. A powerful ?t?le is much more likely to support your video editing works for ? long time. With ? camera and ? computer, you can go to the next step. This involves choosing the best video editing software program available today. There are both open source and software programs for sale.

In addition there are simple products meant for beginners and other complex styles for professional’s. Therefore, you have to be sure of your abilities. Further, you have to identify your editing needs. Do you film ? lot and so you have lots of editing work to do a ? daily basis? Probably you own a company which you have created website for and want to upload videos to it. In short, you have to analyze your needs first before you can choose a program. Another thing you cannot rule out at this point would be proper research. It can reveal top video editing equipment producers available today. Are you wondering how?

People who were once in your position are kind enough to write product reviews. Y?ur only job is reading them carefully before you can spend any money. Even free editing software items are not necessarily without problems. The only way to find out their nature is from reading other peoples stories. As you might discover in your search, big companies such as Microsoft have free movie-making programs.

There are other giants in the same industry that your research will reveal to you. What you will be doing with the video editing equipment of your choice is cutting, pasting, saving, and burning files to DVDs and so no. You require a computer video edit controler as well. It functions by controlling playback and it as well records VCRs through a unique protocol. The only thing you have to ensure is that this                                                                                                     controller is compatible with every other device

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About the iPod Video Player, an add on to an Innovative Device

 The well known iPod is a the main portable digital media player.Instigated by Steve Jobs and manufactured by Apple Computers. The standard iPod stores media on a built in hard drive while the smaller iPod Shuffle and iPod nano use flash memory. The iPod has progessed to being the world’s best selling digital audio player since its launch in 2001.

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IPods can play many formats including  MP3, WAV, AAC/M4A, Protected AAC, AIFF, Audible audio book and Apple Lossless audio file formats. The fifth generation iPod can now play m4v and mp4 video files. With this addition, the iPod has become a complete multimedia player.

The iPod was created by Apple to work with the iTunes media library software, which manages the music libraries on the  users’s computer and on their iPod. To engage people and help them , users may also set a rating of up to five stars on any song. This will allow them to remember which ones they like or guage the ones that have the best quality.

Some models  also have games such as Parachute where the player controls a turret and attempts to shoot down paratroopers and the helicopters. This game is similar to the Apple II version of the game Sabotage by Mark Allen. Another example is the evergreen solitaire, a simple card game that resembles the Windows solitaire card game. There are others such as  Music Quiz which plays a portion of a random song and the player must identify it from a list of five. The faster the player names the correct song, the higher his score will be. No record is kept of the score and there is no limit to the amount of songs played. This type of interaction  is  possible because of the capabilities of the video playing enhancements  in the fifth generation  iPod.

Previously the iPod video could only support MP4 and Mpeg4 video formats.  So for older IPods if you want to load other formatted videos to  you have  to convert the videos before transferring them to the IPod.This should not be  a problem since there are many video converters and software solutions available on the internet for download. Many are free.

Apple will continue to udate and upgrade to cater for market needs.They want to maintain a number one position. This means  innovations will be produced to facilitate a widening variety of media  file formats.

It is now a simple job to transfer files and videos from your office computer to your home computer and vice versa or to any storage device , phone , pc etc. The advances made mean you are able to share your videos and movies with many people with amazing ease.

You can have your favorite music videos of your best loved artists with you anytime and anywhere. You can also load your favorite movies or your home movies as well. Take it with you to family reunions, parties and gatherings with old friends.

If  you like to have a bigger view you can plug it into a television and see it in a larger screen. With the right accessories, you can elevate the performance and capabilities of your iPod video. Hook it up with a special AV cable to your TV for a bigger view or you can hook it up in your car for recharging the .The iPod can also be linked into the audio  system of your car. Some  cars have accessories that allow you do do this very easily. To listen to the audio of your movies better, you can plug them as well to a portable iPod speaker. Not only one person would be able to listen to the audio of your videos.

The iPod video, is an example of  Apples premiere product being kept up to date an continually relevant to a changing world.

To Download Yes or No?

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 The dilemma facing many new Iphone owners is whether they should download games to play on it or should they just use the built in web browser to play online browser games.The main argument is there are far more games available to download than there are to play online.

Generally , if all you are looking  for is to  pass the time it can be worthwhile to just use the online games. Even if you aren’t aware of them, it’s relatively simple to find playable browser games  Just do a  quick internet search and this will usually reveal hundreds if not thousands of them.

This is seems fantastic news. However,  online games are usually inferior in quality to the games you would download. You will need to be in an internet service area to be able to play them as well. This can be  problematical  if you are travelling on a bus or train or other transport, as the signals can easily be dropped in these circumstances, which means the game goes byebye!

Fortunately, downloading Iphone games does not need to be as expensive as you may first believe. It can be expensive for some games , but if you can find some of the better sites around, you’ll find there’s an abundance  of games and utilities available for you to download for free.

This seems OK, but it can be a little dangerous if you aren’t well prepared, so check out these guidelines first:

1- Keep away from Peer 2 Peer or file sharing sites.

Downloading from sites like this is illegal in many countries and territories, so if you do want to use  them be sure to check your local laws and regulations. It’s fairly straightforward for the authorities to trace downloads , so don’t break the law unless you want to go to jail.

2-Keep your computer safe

Downloading files and games etc can be a great way to get a mass  of viruses and malware & adware. Therefore it is important to make sure your security software  is up to date and functioning correctly. You can be as sure as possible that you  won’t be downloading anything that could destroy your computer and data!

3-Be prepared to pay for access.

 Some of the better sites will charge you an administration  fee before they grant you access to their download database. This sounds is not as bad as it sounds. You will have  access to many MP3s and movies  and  games as well. This  generally gives great value for money.The  libraries they own are large and you can normally  download without limits.

To sumarize, downloading unknown apps for your Iphone can be dangerous and can easily ruin your computer if you don’t take precautions. Hopefully these guidelines will help keep safe. and still have fun

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Video Production Equipment that Everyone can use

Video Production Equipment: The Directors Cut

The Video Craze:  Affordable Video Production Equipment

Advances in  video production equipment technologies combined with the increased emergence of digital video, as an acceptable medium for film has made it possible for almost anyone to become a film director. Currently  the cost of film and film equipment is beyond the reach of most starters. However, video production equipment is relatively low cost and can be  mastered fairly easily. Even though there is a great deal more to film that just equipment, the ready availability of video production equipment has encouraged many amateurs to give film a try. Understanding the basics of video production equipment is the first step to becoming the next George Lucas.

 Filming Video Production Equipment

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As you prepare to make a video  it is a good idea to to review what  video production equipment is required for filming and make sure you have your requirements. Some common video production equipment products needed for creating a professional looking film include:

• Professional Grade video cameras:  These cameras are larger than the standard home machines and include ENG cameras  or Studio cameras that are connect to dock recorders that do that tape the video. There are numerous types and variants to choose from.
•  Stabilization Equipment:  These range from camera dollies  tripods, shoulder mounts, and  advanced camera cranes. Use of  stabilization equipment ensures that the video production is smooth and not shaky. Many amateurs will tend to move the cameras around too much making viewing a chore.  Additionally, stabilization video production equipment can help determine the type of camera shot that is available for a production.
• Quality Lighting : Film quality lighting  includes grip lighting, reflectors, crate grids for lighting effects and scrims to control different aspects of light diffusion. It goes way beyond just lights.
•  Audio System:Creating a professional quality video requires using stand alone  audio equipment.  Many video cameras contain a microphone to capture sounds but these will generally be inadequate. The equipment   includes shotgun microphones, audio mixers and pole audio devices.

Editing Video Production Equipment

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After the video is recorded, extra video production equipment is required for editing and finalizing a video into a finished article. Professional quality editing equipment can give your video the touch that separates it from home video or amateur  attempts. These video editing tools include:

• Sound Mixing Equipment   This is used by professionals to balance volume levels, add background noise and soundtracks to the video.  Sound Mixing can also create stereo effects from a mono recording and add brightness to a dull sounding recording.
• Video Editing Software  Unlike film, which must be edited manually, video can be edited directly on a computer. Professional video editing software, allows adding  transitions, trimming scenes and completing your end vision without any hitches. The right video editing  production equipment is a vital component the the end product, your video.
•  Video Duplication Equipment  Once the film is finished, video duplication equipment is needed for copying and distributing your film. The copies produced by professional equipment will provide consistent copies keeping the sound and video quality of your master video.

If you decide to go into making your own video production using the right equipment will help you to  produce video of a high quality and standard. Who knows eventually you may find a way into the world of  film making.