- Create a Recording Standard
For example, will your videos highlight the cursor? Will you highlight cursor clicks and what color will they be? Will you record keyboard sounds? Will you have a watermark?
- Practice, Practice, Practice
How much and how often you practice will be the key to creating professional videos. It takes practice to learn how to correctly move the cursor or open applications so they appear in the recording area. Also practice to get the positioning of the Recorder, browser window, and other applications just right.
- Be Patient
A one-minute video can take two or three minutes to record for an experienced user while a beginner might need 30 minutes or longer to get it right.
- Clean-Up
Camtasia Studio records anything on your screen. To ensure you get the best videos, clean up your browser and desktop by closing or removing nonessential applications, browser toolbars, and desktop icons. A plain background on your desktop is better than busy wallpaper.
- No Pop-Ups!
If your video does not include pop-up windows, make sure they are turned off by using a pop-up blocker or the browser's built-in pop-up blocker.
- Make Multiple Short Clips Using Camtasia Recorder
Then, use Camtasia Studio to join those short clips together into a longer video production. Use the same dimensions for each clip. Leave plenty of time for extra takes.
- Watch the Mouse
Normal mouse and cursor movements can appear jerky, hesitant, or too fast in the recording. To eliminate some of these problems, practice using the mouse around the screen in a slow, fluid motion.
For tips on making your first recording started, choose Help > Quick Start Videos to watch the video tutorial.