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SmartFocus Recording Tips

Use SmartFocus during the editing process in Camtasia Studio. SmartFocus automatically generates zoom-n-pan keyframes for the clips on the Timeline. When making a recording in Camtasia Recorder 5.0 or later, SmartFocus collects data about the actions completed and the cursor movement in the recording. SmartFocus predicts where in the recording file to add zoom effects, saving you the time it takes to manually add zoom-n-pan keyframes.

You can only apply SmartFocus to .camrec clips recorded with Camtasia Recorder version 5.0 or later.

If you plan to apply SmartFocus during the editing process, use the following recording tips to help SmartFocus predict where to apply the zoom effects:

Slow down. Use slow, deliberate mouse movements. Do not click around the screen too fast.
Record at full screen dimensions and produce at a smaller dimension. SmartFocus is ideal for cases when you need to record at full screen or large dimensions, but want to produce the final video at smaller dimensions (640 x 480 or lower is recommended). For example: Recording a full screen application and producing the final video for distribution on the iPod. A full screen recording is not viewable at iPod dimensions (320 x 240) without zooming.
Record clips longer than 30 seconds. SmartFocus is optimized for recordings longer than 30 seconds. For shorter clips, you can manually add Zoom-n-Pan keyframes.
Hover the mouse cursor where you want the viewer to look. Keep your mouse cursor still on the area of focus in the recording. For example, if you want the viewer to see a hyperlink, place the mouse cursor on or near that area as you speak and then click.
Do not "talk" with the mouse cursor. Do not move the mouse cursor across the screen as you speak. Try to keep the mouse cursor still in the area of focus in the recording.
Keep the mouse cursor close when entering text. SmartFocus may not predict the correct action if you click in a text box, move the mouse cursor to the other side of the screen, and then start talking. If you want the viewer to see what is being typed into the text box, keep the mouse cursor in the text box.
Use the mouse scroll wheel (if applicable). Try using the mouse scroll bar instead of click and dragging on the scroll bar. SmartFocus may zoom in on the scroll bar instead of the showing the content being scrolled. Example: Use the mouse scroll bar when scrolling long Web pages.

See Also:

SmartFocus Overview
Record the Full Screen