Hi, I'm Daniel Foster, the new marketing writer at TechSmith. And I'm a telecommuter (for now).

For the past month, I've been working from my home office in Bellingham, Washington—three time zones and 2,400 miles from TechSmith headquarters in Michigan. Time and distance...aren't those the obstacles that Camtasia Studio helps overcome?

Indeed. Last month, TechSmith held a big mid-year meeting to review company progress and look ahead to some very cool projects you'll be hearing about soon.

Because meeting organizers used Camtasia Studio to record each session, I was able to "be there" to see and hear some of the reports from various department heads. What a great way to feel a bit more connected with events back at the office.

Do you use Camtasia Studio to record meetings for those who can't attend? Try it...I bet your remote workers and road warriors will thank you! It's the next best thing to being there.

P.S. - The Camtasia Studio Total Recording Kit includes a lapel mic, webcam, and Camtasia Studio 4...everything you need to record and share a meeting with your people!

Camtasia Studio 4: The Definitive Guide shows you how to create compelling training videos and demonstrations using Camtasia Studio.

Use exclusive coupon code CS4BC and get $10 off the guide...that's a savings of more than 25%! (While supplies last.)

With an easy-to-follow style, the book walks you through exercises, tips and tricks, and pitfalls to avoid. Perfect for the seasoned veteran or brand new Camtasia Studio user!

Baby-sitting for her 2-year-old nephew, Moose, got TechSmith evangelist Betsy Weber thinking about how some rules just make good sense.

Check out Betsy's Rules of Screencasting for 13 sensible guidelines to creating killer screencasts and videos. And if you have your own rules or amendments, we invite you to comment!

Bill Jelen, better known as MrExcel, makes his living as a Microsoft Excel consultant. Since 2005, he has used Camtasia Studio to create a new, free "Learn Excel from MrExcel" video podcast every weekday.

In these 2-minute videos, MrExcel shares tips like an easier way to create a rolling 6 month chart. Next week, he will produce Episode #600!

In our interview, Bill explains how daily video podcasts have helped build his business and how Camtasia Studio is a factor in his success...

Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix

In this in-depth, two-day course you'll master Camtasia Studio with hands-on exercises and expert instruction from Chris Austin, owner of MasteringCamtasia.com. You'll learn:

• How to record razor sharp screen captures, PowerPoint presentations, and even full-motion video.
• Step-by-step editing techniques to make even your first video look professional.
• Uploading and sharing videos on your website, blog, Screencast.com, and more.
• Tips, tricks, and resources to help you get it all done better, faster, and easier.

Seating is limited – Sign up now!

 

London, U. K.

Stewart Milton of BlueOrange is holding a Camtasia Studio training course in London (King's Cross St. Pancras) on October 15.

Reserve your seat now and get an exclusive 20 pounds (per attendee) discount! Sign up here and enter discount code cs3glasgow when checking out.

Stewart's course will teach you how to:

• Use PowerPoint to create quick and easy multimedia presentations for online and CD delivery.
• Drive website enquiries with promotional movies.
• Create auto-run CDs with your own branded and customized menus.
• Personalize videos with picture-in-picture head and shoulders clips.
• And more!

BlueOrange class alumni have been interviewed here and here.

Sometimes editing audio can be challenging when it is locked with the video. By moving your audio track from track 1 to track 2, it allows you to make changes to your video without affecting the audio. By the same token, you can edit audio without affecting the video.

1. Open a saved Camtasia Studio project or put a clip on the timeline.

2. Save your audio. Choose File > Save Audio > Save as .WAV

3. Import the newly saved audio file to the clip bin.

4. Click and drag the audio file to your timeline.

5. Click on the padlock icon next to audio track 2 to lock its audio.

6. Highlight the entire timeline and click on the Replace with Silence button.

7. Enjoy more editing freedom!

Performance, security, and an improved interface make Windows Vista the most user-friendly and powerful version of Windows to date. Did you know the latest versions of Camtasia Studio, SnagIt, and Morae are fully compatible with Vista?

We put together a few tips for you, dear newsletter subscriber, to keep in mind when installing Camtasia Studio on Windows Vista.

1. You may need to install Camtasia Studio using passive mode.

2. Check to make sure you have the latest video and audio drivers installed for your hardware. Vista compatible drivers will guarantee the best possible recording experience in Camtasia Studio.

3. Install the latest version of DirectX.

Installing Camtasia Studio on Windows Vista should go smoothly. But if you do run into a snag, get help in the TechSmith Support Center or Microsoft Windows Help & How-to.

Just because a video ends doesn't mean interaction with your viewers has to.

Adding a "Jump to URL" command to the end of a video during production means that the viewer's experience continues with a Web site of your choice after the video has played.

To add a 'Jump to URL' action to the end of your video, it must be produced in a custom Flash format. Here's how...

1. After beginning the production process, select Custom production settings, and then Flash (SWF/FLV) as your file format.

2. On the Flash Templates page, click Flash Options... and select the Controls tab.

3. Under Flash Actions, select Jump to URL from the End Action options and enter the desired URL in the text box.

4. Click OK and continue to produce your video as normal.

5. When your produced video finishes playing, the selected URL will open in your viewer's Web browser.