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The Project Settings defines the dimensions during editing to preview how your final video will look produced at the size selected. You can also apply SmartFocus to automatically create Zoom-n-Pan keyframes to optimize viewing at the editing dimensions selected.

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Project Settings

The Project Settings dialog box appears the first time you add a clip to the Timeline. Define the preset for editing and the resizing options for your video.

Presets

The Camtasia Studio default presets contain dimensions and production settings optimized for the distribution of your video. Select a preset during the editing process to preview how your final video will look produced at that size.

Select one of the following preset options:

• Preset dimensions
• Custom dimensions
• Recording source clip dimensions

For best results, use the same preset selected in the Project Settings dialog box to produce your final video. If you do not like the look of your video in the Preview Window, select a different preset in the Project Settings dialog box and edit the effects added before producing your final video.

Resizing Options

If you select a preset with dimensions smaller than the dimensions of the source clip, the resizing options are enabled. Camtasia Studio resizes all clips on the Timeline to the dimensions selected in the Project Settings dialog box.

You can preview what the final video will look like produced at the dimensions selected. Select one of the following resizing options:

• Select the Change the video dimensions and apply SmartFocus option to automatically generate Zoom-n-Pan keyframes for all clips added to the Timeline. Apply SmartFocus to optimize viewing at the dimensions selected.
• Select the Change the video dimensions option to change the video dimensions, but not apply SmartFocus. With this option, you can still apply SmartFocus later.

Select a Preset for Editing

File > Project Settings

The Camtasia Studio default presets contain dimensions and production settings optimized for the distribution of your video. Select a preset during the editing process to preview how your final video will look produced at that size. When you produce the video, the same preset is automatically selected in the Production Wizard.

For best results, use the same preset selected in the Project Settings dialog box to produce your final video. If you do not like the look of your video in the Preview Window, select a different preset in the Project Settings dialog box and edit the effects added before producing your final video.

Select Custom Dimensions

Use a Custom preset to enter a custom width and height for the editing dimensions of the video.

Produce the video using the Custom production settings option in the Production Wizard. After producing the video, you can save the custom production settings as a preset for future use.

Select Current Recording Dimensions

The Recording Dimensions preset shows the original dimensions for the source clip.