Preview the Production Settings

Produce a Selection on the Timeline

The Preview Current Settings option renders the first thirty seconds of the video based on the selected production settings. This option allows you to preview the current production settings without producing the entire video.

Use this option to preview the appearance of production options such as the about box and controls for Flash videos.

In the Task List, select the Produce video as option.
The Production Wizard appears. Select the Custom production settings option and click Next.
Select a file format and click Next.
Select the desired production settings.
Click the Preview dropdown and select the Preview Current Settings option.

Produce a Selection on the Timeline

Produce a selection on the Timeline to produce a short video or to preview a change in the clip speed.

Click and drag to make a selection on the Timeline.
Select File > Produce Selection As.
The Production Wizard appears. Produce the video with the desired settings.

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000 - Customize the About Box	Produce	I	Written
001 - How do I make a Table of Contents?	Produce	I	Written
002 - Project Settings And Presets	Edit	I	Written
003 - Markers	Edit	I	Written
004 - Record Voice Narration	Edit	I	Written
005 - Upload to Screencast.com without Using the Preset	Troubleshooting	II	Written
006 - Flash Quiz or Survey	Edit	I	Written
007 - Export Project as a Zip File	Share	I	Written
008 - Save PowerPoint Slides as Images	Record	I	Written
009 - Record Camera Video in Camtasia Studio	Record	I	Written
010 - Produce a Selection of Your Timeline: A Very Handy Thing to Know	Produce	I	Video/Written
011 - SmartFocus and Zoom and Pan	Edit	I	Video/Written
012 - Preview the Production Settings	Produce	I	Written
013 - How to Produce	Getting Started	I	Video
014 - How to Record	Getting Started	I	Video
015 - Captions	Edit	II	Written
016 - Draw on the Screen while Recording (ScreenDraw)	Record	II	Video/Written
017 - Add or Edit a Production Preset	Produce	I	Written
018 - Flash Hotspot Callouts	Edit	I	Written
019 - Picture-in-Picture (PIP)	Edit	I	Written
020 - Customize the Start and End Screens	Produce	I	Written
021 - Produce a Flash (MPEG-4 or SWF) Video	Produce	I	Written
022 - Documentation	Documentation	I	Written
023 - Can I See What My Video Will Look Like Without Having to Produce the Whole Thing? (Preview Production Settings)	Troubleshooting	I	Written
024 - Project File Overview	Edit	I	Written
025 - How to Edit	Getting Started	I	Video
026 - Transitions	Edit	I	Written
027 - Produce using a Production Preset	Produce	I	Written
028 - How to Improve Recording Performance	Troubleshooting	III	Written
029 - How to Share	Getting Started	I	Video
030 - Upload a Video to Screencast.com	Share	I	Written
031 - Record a PowerPoint Presentation	Record	I	Video/Written
032 - Customize the Flash Table of Contents	Produce	I	Written
033 - Recording Tips	Record	I	Written
034 - Understanding Dimensions, Project Settings and Aspect Ratio	Troubleshooting	II	Written
035 - Tilt	Edit	I	Video
036 - Record a Web Camera in Camtasia Studio	Record	I	Written
037 - Record Audio in Camtasia Recorder	Record	I	Written
038 - Custom Callouts	Edit	I	Written
039 - Customize the Quiz Placement and Opacity	Produce	I	Written
040 - Record the Screen	Record	I	Video/Written
041 - Camtasia Studio Hotkeys	Edit	I	Written
042 - Camtasia Studio 6 Overview	Getting Started	I	Video
043 - Audio Enhancements	Edit	I	Written
044 - How Do I Record System Audio (the sound that comes out of my speakers)?	Troubleshooting	III	Written
045 - Share a Production Preset	Produce	I	Written
046 - Produce a Video using Custom Production Settings	Produce	I	Written
047 - Title Clips	Edit	I	Written
048 - Upload Video by FTP	Share	I	Written
049 - How do I extend the duration of a callout?	Edit	I	Written
050 - Playback Controls	Produce	I	Written
051 - Add Callouts	Edit	I	Written
052 - Audio Editing	Edit	I	Written