{"id":194361,"date":"2025-04-29T10:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=194361"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T23:47:55","slug":"visual-effects","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/visual-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Effects Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-a-visual-effect\">Add a Visual Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply visual effects, for example to adjust color or change how media moves across the screen, without altering the original media. Effects can be applied to video clips and images, as well as objects such as text, callouts, and shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply a visual effect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Visual Effects<\/strong> tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"132\" height=\"43\" class=\"wp-image-194368\" style=\"width: 132px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/C2021_visualeffectstab.png\" alt=\"Visual Effects tab\"><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag an effect onto media on the timeline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/ma71cu6jac.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_ma71cu6jac seo=true videoFoam=false\" style=\"height:334px;position:relative;width:400px\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-edit-a-visual-effect\">Edit a Visual Effect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click the <strong>Effects<\/strong> tray on the media and click to select the effect. The effect turns yellow.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"73\" class=\"wp-image-194381\" style=\"width: 274px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-open-effects-1.png\" alt=\"Open the Effects tray\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-open-effects-1.png 274w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-open-effects-1-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"177\" height=\"80\" class=\"wp-image-194778\" style=\"width: 177px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-visual-selecteffect.png\" alt=\"Select an effect\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-visual-selecteffect.png 177w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-visual-selecteffect-150x68.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Adjust the Properties<\/td><td>Click the <strong>Properties<\/strong> button to view and adjust the effect settings in the properties panel.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"122\" height=\"29\" class=\"wp-image-194387\" style=\"width: 122px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-properties-button-1.png\" alt=\"Properties button\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Turn Off and On<\/td><td>Click the toggle in the properties panel.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"155\" class=\"wp-image-263909\" style=\"width: 295px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-effect-toggle.png\" alt=\"Effect toggle in Properties panel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-effect-toggle.png 295w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-effect-toggle-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adjust the Duration<\/td><td>Drag the effect handles to adjust when the effect starts and ends during the clip.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"82\" class=\"wp-image-263915\" style=\"width: 270px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-effect-adjustduration.png\" alt=\"Drag effect handles to adjust the duration\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-effect-adjustduration.png 270w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-effect-adjustduration-150x46.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delete the Effect<\/td><td>Press the <strong>Delete<\/strong> key or click the <strong>X icon<\/strong> in the properties panel.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"172\" class=\"wp-image-195201\" style=\"width: 256px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2021-delete-1.png\" alt=\"Delete button magnified\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2021-delete-1.png 256w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2021-delete-1-150x101.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-visual-effect-types\">Visual Effect Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-color-effects\">Color Effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-graphic-display-effects\">Graphic Display Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-motion-effects\">Motion Effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-multi-track-effects\">Multi-Track Effects<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-color-effects\">Color Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Effect<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Color Adjustment<\/td><td>Adjust the brightness, contrast, and saturation settings of an image or video in the properties panel.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195456\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-coloradjustment-ex1.png\" alt=\"Color Adjustment example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-coloradjustment-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-coloradjustment-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-coloradjustment-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Color Filters<\/td><td>Preview and apply a unique Color LUTs to an image or video. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/filters\/\">Edit Video Colors and Shading (Filters)<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Color Tint<\/td><td>Apply one color to light tones and a second color to dark tones in a video or image.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195475\" style=\"width: 599px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colortint-ex1.png\" alt=\"Color Tint example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colortint-ex1.png 599w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colortint-ex1-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colortint-ex1-150x33.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorize<\/td><td>Apply a single color overlay to media.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195482\" style=\"width: 575px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colorize-ex1.png\" alt=\"Colorize example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colorize-ex1.png 575w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colorize-ex1-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-colorize-ex1-150x34.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Glow<\/td><td>Apply a glowing effect to light areas of media.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195693\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-glow-ex2.png\" alt=\"Glow example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-glow-ex2.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-glow-ex2-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-glow-ex2-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Remove a Color<\/td><td>Remove a single-color background to substitute a different background image or video.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195550\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-removebackground-ex1.png\" alt=\"Remove Background example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-removebackground-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-removebackground-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-removebackground-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/how-to-remove-a-color\/\">Remove a Color (Green Screen)<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sepia (Mac)<\/td><td>Apply a sepia tone to media.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195556\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-sepia-ex1.png\" alt=\"Sepia example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-sepia-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-sepia-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-sepia-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graphic-display-effects\">Graphic Display Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Effect<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Background Removal<\/td><td>Remove your background, even complex or multi-color backgrounds, without needing to use green screen. This visual effect works best when there is a single person or primary object on the screen.<br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/video-background-removal\/\">Remove a Background from Your Video<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Blur Region<\/td><td>Add a rectangular or oval blur to obscure distracting content, to make a title screen, or to create new effects.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-263902\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-blurregion-ex1.png\" alt=\"Blur Region example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-blurregion-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-blurregion-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-blurregion-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/blur-mask-video\/\">Blur or Mask a Video<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Border<\/td><td>Add a color border around the media.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"139\" class=\"wp-image-195699\" style=\"width: 503px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-border-ex3.png\" alt=\"Border example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-border-ex3.png 503w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-border-ex3-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-border-ex3-150x41.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Corner Rounding<\/td><td>Round one or more corners.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195488\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-cornerrounding-ex1.png\" alt=\"Corner Rounding example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-cornerrounding-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-cornerrounding-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-cornerrounding-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CRT Monitor<\/td><td>Emulate the nostalgic appearance of a retro CRT display, complete with scanlines and a curved appearance.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-321269\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/c20222-crtmonitor-ex1.png\" alt=\"CRT monitor effect before and after example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/c20222-crtmonitor-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/c20222-crtmonitor-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/c20222-crtmonitor-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cursor Path Creator<\/td><td>Add a cursor path to images or to video not recorded with Camtasia.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-263896\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-createcursorpath-ex1.png\" alt=\"Example of Cursor Path Creator\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-createcursorpath-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-createcursorpath-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-createcursorpath-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/customize-your-cursor-path-2\/\">Customize Your Cursor and Path<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Device Frame<\/td><td>Display media within the frame of a laptop, mobile device, or computer display. <br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"532\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195494\" style=\"width: 532px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-devicefram-ex1.png\" alt=\"Device Frame example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-devicefram-ex1.png 532w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-devicefram-ex1-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-devicefram-ex1-150x37.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/device-frames\/\">Provide Context with Device Frames<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drop Shadow<\/td><td>Apply a drop shadow to give media a 3D effect on the canvas. Specify the shadow color and angle.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"518\" height=\"141\" class=\"wp-image-195512\" style=\"width: 518px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-dropshadow-ex2.png\" alt=\"Drop Shadow example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-dropshadow-ex2.png 518w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-dropshadow-ex2-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-dropshadow-ex2-150x41.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Keystroke (Mac)<\/td><td>Automatically display key combinations pressed during recording that included the Command, Option, or Control modifier key. <br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"146\" class=\"wp-image-195568\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-keystroke-ex1.png\" alt=\"Keystroke example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-keystroke-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-keystroke-ex1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-keystroke-ex1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><br><br><div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> This effect can only be applied to screen recordings captured with Camtasia (TREC files).<\/p> <\/div> <br><div class=\"tip tip-camtasia\"> <p>Tip: On Windows, manually add keystrokes as annotations.<\/p> <p>Select <strong>Annotations tab &gt; Keystroke Callouts subtab<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"24\" class=\"wp-image-195684\" style=\"width: 40px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-keystroke-icon.png\" alt=\"Keystroke Callouts subtab\">, and drag a callout onto the timeline. Edit the key combination in the properties panel.<\/p> <\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mask<\/td><td>Reveal only an oval or rectangular portion of media, or invert the mask to hide a portion of the media.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195705\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mask-ex2.png\" alt=\"Mask example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mask-ex2.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mask-ex2-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mask-ex2-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interactive Hotspot<\/td><td>Add a clickable call-to-action to link to a webpage, automatically pause video, or direct users to replay or jump to a different section of your video.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"164\" class=\"wp-image-195575\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-hotspot-ex1.png\" alt=\"Hotspot example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-hotspot-ex1.png 250w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-hotspot-ex1-150x98.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/add-interactive-hotspots-to-a-video\/\">Add Hotspots (Interactive Videos)<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mosaic (Mac)<\/td><td>Pixelates media to create a mosaic effect.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195531\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mosaic-ex1.png\" alt=\"Mosaic example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mosaic-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mosaic-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mosaic-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Outline Edges<\/td><td>Automatically apply the effect of a line drawing to a video or image.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195537\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-outlineedges-ex1.png\" alt=\"Outline Edges example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-outlineedges-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-outlineedges-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-outlineedges-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reflection<\/td><td>Add a reflection to media that does not take up the entire canvas.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"262\" class=\"wp-image-195543\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-reflection-ex1.png\" alt=\"Reflection example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-reflection-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-reflection-ex1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-reflection-ex1-150x79.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/> <div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> To reflect  grouped objects individually, ungroup the objects first and then apply the Reflection effect.<\/p> <\/div> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spotlight<\/td><td>Create the appearance of a spotlight shining on the media.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-195562\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-spotlight-ex1.png\" alt=\"Spotlight example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-spotlight-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-spotlight-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c20222-spotlight-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Static Noise<\/td><td>Add classic static interference reminiscent of disrupted TV signals or poor analog connections.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-321459\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-static-ex1.png\" alt=\"Static effect before and after example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-static-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-static-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-static-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tiling<\/td><td>Repeat a logo, image, or video in a pattern across the screen to create a custom animated background.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" class=\"wp-image-263866\" style=\"width: 300px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-tiling-ex3a.png\" alt=\"Tiling example before\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-tiling-ex3a.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-tiling-ex3a-150x66.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"132\" class=\"wp-image-263878\" style=\"width: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-tiling-ex3c.gif\" alt=\"Tiling example after\"><br><br>To customize the Tiling effect, complete any of the following: <ul><li>In the properties, adjust the <strong>Scale<\/strong>.<\/li> <li>Drag the control points on the canvas to adjust the vertical and horizontal position of the tiles.<\/li> <li>For a watermark effect, decrease the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> in the properties.<\/li> <li>To scroll the pattern across the canvas, apply an animation to the media. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/animations-in-depth\/\">Animations In-Depth<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" class=\"wp-image-263857\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/c24-tiling-ex2.gif\" alt=\"Adjust the media properties and drag the tiling control handles\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Torn Edge<\/td><td>Add a torn paper edge with controls for jaggedness, margin, and more.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"131\" class=\"wp-image-321453\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-tornedge-ex1.png\" alt=\"Torn edge effect before and after example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-tornedge-ex1.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-tornedge-ex1-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/c20222-tornedge-ex1-150x39.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Window Spotlight (Mac)<\/td><td>Automatically dim all inactive windows in a screen recording to draw attention to the active window.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"145\" class=\"wp-image-195588\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-windowspotlight-ex1.gif\" alt=\"Window Spotlight example\"> <div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"> <p><b>Note:<\/b> This effect can only be applied to screen recordings captured with Camtasia (TREC files).<\/p> <\/div> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vignette<\/td><td>Add a fade to an image or video without a defined border.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"137\" class=\"wp-image-238363\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VignetteEffect.png\" alt=\"Example of Vignette Effect\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VignetteEffect.png 1008w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VignetteEffect-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VignetteEffect-768x210.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VignetteEffect-150x41.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-motion-effects\">Motion Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Effect<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Clip Speed<\/td><td>Play a video clip faster or slower than its original pace.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"141\" class=\"wp-image-195647\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-clipspeed-ex2.gif\" alt=\"Clip Speed example\"> <br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/clip-speed\/\">Speed Up &amp; Slow Down Video Clips<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Freeze Region<\/td><td>Fix one area of a video on the canvas while the remaining area continues to play. See <a href=\"#h-freeze-a-region\">Freeze a Region<\/a>.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"135\" class=\"wp-image-195594\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-freezeregion-ex1.gif\" alt=\"Freeze Region example\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Motion Blur<\/td><td>Blurs objects that have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/animations-in-depth\/\">animation<\/a> applied to them. <div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\"><br>\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> Motion Blur does not affect movement in video clips.<\/p><br><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Motion Path<\/td><td>Add movement to objects such as annotations, images, and clips, to make them arc, swoop, or glide across the screen.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"159\" class=\"wp-image-238245\" style=\"width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23-motionpath-ex.gif\" alt=\"Example of Motion Path visual effect\"><br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/motion-path\/\">Add Movement to Any Object (Motion Path)<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freeze-a-region\">Freeze a Region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/yq3za75ofb.jsonp\" async=\"\"><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_yq3za75ofb videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/yq3za75ofb\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Freeze screen content in the selected area while the video continues to play to remove mistakes such as a notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>Visual Effects &gt; Visual Effects<\/strong> tab.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"215\" class=\"wp-image-238592\" style=\"width: 332px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VisualEffectsVETab.png\" alt=\"Visual effects tab under visual effects\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VisualEffectsVETab.png 332w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VisualEffectsVETab-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_VisualEffectsVETab-150x97.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag <strong>Freeze Region<\/strong> onto the media on the canvas or timeline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A portion of the screen is selected. Drag the selection to the location on the screen to hide your unwanted content. You can adjust the size by grabbing the surrounding handles.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"196\" class=\"wp-image-238456\" style=\"width: 584px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionCanvas.png\" alt=\"Example of how to move freeze region effect on the canvas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionCanvas.png 584w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionCanvas-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionCanvas-580x196.png 580w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionCanvas-150x50.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click and drag the effect end points on the timeline to adjust the duration of the Freeze Region effect.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"90\" class=\"wp-image-238450\" style=\"width: 227px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionTimeline.png\" alt=\"Example of how to lengthen, shorten, or move freeze region effect on the timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionTimeline.png 227w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/c23_MoveFreezeRegionTimeline-150x59.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-multi-track-effects\">Multi-Track Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Effect<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Blend Mode<\/td><td>Choose from dozens of modes to custom blend an image or video with media on the track(s) below.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"286\" class=\"wp-image-195443\" style=\"width: 555px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-blendmodes-example3.png\" alt=\"Blend mode examples\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-blendmodes-example3.png 555w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-blendmodes-example3-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-blendmodes-example3-150x77.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Media Matte<\/td><td>Simplifies adding a track matte or &#8220;masking&#8221; to display or hide media on the tracks below. <br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"98\" class=\"wp-image-195525\" style=\"width: 510px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mediamatte-ex1.png\" alt=\"Media Matte example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mediamatte-ex1.png 510w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mediamatte-ex1-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/c2022-mediamatte-ex1-150x29.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><br><br>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/animations-with-media-mattes\/\">Create Stunning Animations with Media Mattes<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .product-cta{\n        width: 100%;\n        margin: 1rem 0;\n    }\n    .main-cta{\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 2rem;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 1.5rem;\n        background: #000000;\n    }<br \/>\n    .main-cta img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       width: 7.5rem;\n    }\n    .main-cta h4{\n       margin: -0.3rem 0 0 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 700;\n       font-size: 2.25rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .main-cta p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-size: 1rem;\n       color: #ffffff;\n    }\n    .button-container{\n      margin-top: 1.4rem;\n    }\n    .button-container a{\n        padding: .5em 2em;\n        font-weight: 700!important;\n        border-radius: 10rem;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        text-decoration: none!important;\n    }\n    .download-button{\n        background-color: #99E500;\n        color: #333333!important;\n    }\n    .buy-button{\n        color: #ffffff!important;\n        border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;\n    }\n    .current-user{\n        margin: 0.5rem 0 0 2rem;\n    }\n    .current-user p{\n        margin: 0;\n        padding: 0;\n        font-size: 1rem;\n    }\n\n    @media screen and (max-width:782px){\n        .product-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n        }\n        .main-cta > div{\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n    }\n    @media screen and (max-width:500px){\n        .button-container{\n            display: flex;\n            flex-direction: column;\n            text-align: center;\n        }\n        .download-button{\n            margin-top: 0.5rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"product-cta\">\n<div class=\"main-cta\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/icon-camtasia.svg\" alt=\"Camtasia Icon Logo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-bucket\">\n<h4>Get Camtasia<\/h4>\n<p>Unleash the world&#8217;s most powerful screen recorder and video editor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a class=\"buy-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/store\/camtasia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Compare Plans<\/a> <a class=\"download-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/download\/camtasia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Download<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"current-user\">\n<p>* Already a Camtasia Editor user? 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