Do you want to make a high-quality video review for your software or game? TechSmith’s Camtasia Studio combines easy to use interface with powerful video recording and editing tools. The latest version has added the ability to create HD videos, which makes it a very good choice for making videos for YouTube, Metacafe and other popular video websites.

TechSmith provides a useful online help center that includes several video tutorials that do a nice job walking users through the main functionality of the software. Camtasia now includes the ability to record system audio, as well as automatically resize windows during recording. Plus, you get the option to “smartfocus” on key frames and add closed captions to your presentation.

Additionally, the app offers speech-to-text with a voice training feature; auto output to more formats, such as the iPad; and the ability to overlay text and search within Flash video. Unlike many other interactive video software products, Camtasia Studio is a stand-alone product. This means that you can record, edit, and share your video presentations all from the same platform. This will not only save you money on your software purchases, but it will also simplify the video creation and distribution processes.

Recording video is very simple with Camtasia Studio. You can record basically anything that is on your computer screen from Power Point Presentations to video clips. You also have the option of importing graphics and videos from other sources allowing you to add slides, charts, and other visual elements to your presentation. The editing options offered by Camtasia Studio make this software package very easy to use. First of all, you have complete control over how your video is organized. You can splice, cut, move sections, and add in transitions at will.

Camtasia also comes with 25 different transitions that you can use. You can even develop Flash quizzes and surveys that will either entice your customers to stay at your website longer or test your students or employees’ comprehension and retention of the material presented in your video.

This program is supported by Windows XP/Vista/7 and has a 30-day trial period.

Check it out at Camtasia

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