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Now, feel free to dive into the latest newsletter for instructional tutorials, interesting customer stories, TechSmith happenings, and more. Have a great June! Lauren Buskirk Newsletter Editor newsletter@techsmith.com | @TechSmith | contact support | community forum Sneak Peek: Snagit Update Hard on the heels of Snagit 12 and Snagit 3, the team is set to release another round of updates. Register to attend our free webcast on Thursday, June 19th to see what's coming soon in Snagit! Product owner Jason Eagleston and product marketing manager Sarah Compagnoni will demo these new features and more: Dropbox Output (Win/Mac) OneNote 2013 Output (Win) Manually set capture dimensions (Win/Mac) Change canvas background color in editor (Win) Sarah and Jason will also preview plans for addressing the popular request for alternate color schemes for the editing interface. Come see what's next, and ask the team any questions you have! Register for the Free Webcast »   Training Tips: Best Practices for Creating Marketing Videos Marketing videos are gaining traction in the online learning arena because of their ability to combine information with entertainment. When you create a marketing video, you have the opportunity to promote your products and services, put a spotlight on your brand personality, showcase your customers, and more. Learn the steps you can take before, during, and after recording to ensure you create a polished marketing video every time. Learn More »   Learning Opportunity: Camtasia Studio Boot Camps and Online Video Course Looking for the fastest possible way to get better at screencasting? Daniel Park, TechSmith alum and author of Camtasia Studio: The Definitive Guide, is offering three new ways to get there. Daniel's two-day Camtasia Studio Boot Camps come in two flavors, Basic Training and Advanced Topics. And he's got one of each coming up in Michigan (July) and later in Chicago (October). It's the single most direct route to getting from zero to, "Whoa, how'd she do that?" But if you don't like to travel, or are simply looking for a more economical alternative, Daniel's 8.5 hour Camtasia Studio Online Video Course will have you learning all the ins and outs of Camtasia Studio at a fraction of the cost. Right now, both the live and online courses are available at 20% off with the following coupon, just for our amazing readers: Code: CSTRAINUP The code will work for any or all of the above courses. But don't dally - Daniel has capped the total number of uses at 100. Train up now! Sign Up for a Boot Camp » Sign Up for Online Video Course »   User Story: Snagit Captures Google Adwords Accounts Carlos Garcia is a bilingual voice over artist, Google Adwords certified partner, and president and founder of Please Hold Advertising, Inc., a custom on hold message provider and web marketing firm. And, as if that wasn't already enough, Carlos is also a Snagit screencasting pro. Learn how Carlos creates quick screencasts with Snagit to help show his clients the benefits of Google Adwords instead of telling them. Read the Full Story » Like this story? Share yours! We're ready and waiting. Top Blog Posts: Get Up-to-date! Most popular posts from the past 30 days... Camtasia Studio 8.4 & Camtasia for Mac 2.8 Now Available: Cross-platform Screen Recording (364 shares) We've made it our goal to give you tools that work just like you do—across multiple devices and locations. That's why we've added cross-platform screen recording to the latest versions of Camtasia. New Version of Snagit for Windows and Mac: Video Trimming and More (372 shares) The new ability to trim video in Snagit makes it incredibly simple to remove "ums," "ahs," coughs, or dead space from the beginning, middle, or end of your video. DevCorner: The Keyboard Layout Less Traveled (79 shares) Picking a keyboard layout seemed weird and pointless—why would anyone use anything nonstandard? Switching to the Dvorak keyboard layout was one of the hardest things I've ever done. Design Corner: The New TechSmith Logo (61 shares) Have you noticed that the TechSmith logo has gotten a new, friendlier look recently? We're still in the process of getting the logo updated across all of our materials but you can find the new logo on our website and its making its way into our products too. TechSmith Helps Recording Artist Connect with Fans and Producers (new!) "I like to use Snagit to share updates about my music with fans," says Jessika Dawn, vocalist. "I often take screenshots of where I'm ranking on music charts to share with everyone. I also share events or information and give my fans everything they need to know in one image." Blogs: TechSmith » | For Educators » | Coach's Eye » Social networks: Twitter » | Facebook » | YouTube » Coach's Eye Tutorial: Searching and Importing Video in Coach's Eye If you're ever interested in seeing what others are using Coach's Eye for, I encourage you to check out the Explore tab within Coach's Eye. The Explore tab lets you check out the most popular videos or most recent uploads to Coach's Eye. Plus, you can search for your sport and add your own videos by importing them into the library. Read the full tutorial to learn how to find videos in the community by searching Latest and Leaderboard in Explore. View the Tutorial » Snagit Tutorial: Capture Quickly with Snagit 12 One of the best things about Snagit is how quick it is to capture exactly what you want or need. With Snagit, you can capture: An entire webpage or document A window A select area In the newly released Snagit 12.0, we've made it possible to adjust your selection to get the perfect capture. Watch the video tutorial, and start capturing. View the Tutorial » Have a tutorial idea? Let us know! Snagit on Mac Tutorial: Intro to Video Capture Video capture records the action on the screen and audio for a MPEG-4 video file. Use Snagit videos to: Walk someone through a process or issue. Record a demonstration or how-to video. Provide enhanced feedback. Give audio feedback while recording a video stepping through the content on the screen. Record a small portion of a video to playback in a presentation. To see what else you can do with video captures in Snagit, check out the full tutorial. View the Tutorial » Have a tutorial idea? Let us know! Camtasia Studio Tutorial: Produce and Share Your Video If you're not familiar with Screencast.com or how to upload and share your videos using Screencast.com, this is a great tutorial for you. Screencast.com is TechSmith's free content hosting service, which allows you to organize, view, and share your videos using the links Screencast.com produces. To learn more about producing and sharing your videos with the help of Screencast.com, view the tutorial. View the Tutorial » Have a tutorial idea? Let us know! Camtasia for Mac Tutorial: Transitions This tutorial is part of the Make Your Screencast Stand Out series, a set of tutorials dedicated to helping you make your videos look crisp and polished. As the title suggests, in this segment of the series we'll be showing you how to use transitions. Transitions are built in animations you add to the beginning or end of a piece of media that affect how it enters or exits the video. To find out more about transitions and how to use them in your videos, watch the video tutorial. View the Tutorial » Have a tutorial idea? Let us know! Jing Tutorial: Capture an Image Jing can capture and share images from your computer screen. You can annotate the images with text, arrows and more to draw your viewer's attention and make your point clear. Watch and read the full tutorial to learn tips and tricks on how to capture and annotate images using Jing. View the Tutorial »  Screencast.com Tutorial: How Do I Create Mobile-friendly Videos on Screencast.com? Mobile devices can be quite finicky when it comes to playing videos. The video has to be in the correct format, within the acceptable range of dimensions, and many other factors. This tutorial provides recommended specifications for creating videos for the iPhone, Android, and iPad. Plus, it covers two options for delivering mobile-friendly content. Use a production preset in Camtasia Studio or Camtasia for Mac Manually produce videos in 360p (or 720p for iPad) Read the full tutorial to learn how each option works. View the Tutorial »  Morae Tutorial: Choose and Designate the Task Logger Depending on your session setup, you have different options on who can log tasks. This tutorial covers some tips to help you choose your task logger and define your choice in the study configuration. In this tutorial, we cover two questions: Who should be the task logger? How do you designate the task logger? Read the full tutorial to get started. View the Tutorial »  Purchase TechSmith products online! All the tools you need to create engaging images and videos! Buy Now Create, edit, and produce stunning videos at any screen size! Buy Now Create, edit, and produce stunning videos at any screen size! Buy Now Give everyone the ability to record, manage, and share videos! Learn More Understand customer experiences, and share insights clearly and effectively! 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