{"id":236765,"date":"2023-03-16T13:21:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=236765"},"modified":"2026-01-12T16:38:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:38:52","slug":"how-to-make-an-explainer-video","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/how-to-make-an-explainer-video\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Explainer Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<style>\n    .project-details{\n        width: 100%;\n        display: flex;\n        flex-wrap: nowrap;\n        gap: 40px;\n        background-color: #f6f7f8;\n        padding: 20px 30px;\n        border-radius: 10px;\n    }\n    .project-details > div{\n        justify-content: flex-start;\n        display: flex;\n        padding: 0;\n        margin-right: 0;\n        gap: 10px;\n        \n    }\n    .project-details h4{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       font-weight: 900;\n       font-size: 1.25rem;\n    }\n\n    .project-details p{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0; \n       font-size: 0.9rem;\n    }\n\n    .project-details img{\n       margin: 0;\n       padding: 0;\n       height: 100%;\n       max-height: 40px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"project-details\">\n    <div>\n        <div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/difficulty-icon.png\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n            <h4>Difficulty<\/h4>\n            <p>Beginner<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        <div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/time-icon.png\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n            <h4>Time<\/h4>\n            <p>30-45 mins<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        <div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/files-icon.png\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div>\n            <h4>Project Files<\/h4>\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&#038;id=1Ec6-4H2QipTegdRJf-s-SaEEMxBM-h6j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download (8.6mb)<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-we-will-make\">Here&#8217;s What We Will Make<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/ohcpo62k0j.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_ohcpo62k0j videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video to discover what we will be creating together. A library of assets will be provided for you to complete the project. 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The .libzip file can be imported into both Camtasia 2021 and 2022 on the Windows or Mac platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the Explainer_Video_Project.libzip file below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import the .libzip file into Library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up a Theme and build your color palette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutorial: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Build Your Color Palette (Themes)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-dx-block-note dx-block-note-info dx-block-note\"><strong>Download Project Files:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/uc?export=download&amp;id=1Ec6-4H2QipTegdRJf-s-SaEEMxBM-h6j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explainer_Video _Project.libzip<\/a> (to use in Camtasia)<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-4-arrange-amp-edit-visual-elements\">Step 4: Arrange &amp; Edit Visual Elements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/wsz4efqx2y.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_wsz4efqx2y videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Change the background canvas color<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add visual elements to the timeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust timing to match the voice narration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amend colors and text as required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-5-add-visual-effects-amp-animations\">Step 5: Add Visual Effects &amp; Animations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/721okczzj4.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_721okczzj4 videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a behavior, custom animation, transition, and motion blur to your visual elements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-6-add-a-music-track\">Step 6: Add a Music Track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/degv45bwsk.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_degv45bwsk videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add music track to timeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add Emphasize audio effect to the music track<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save your project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-7-produce-amp-share\">Step 7: Produce &amp; Share<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/azilt8wnmf.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_azilt8wnmf videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Details:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Export your project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give the video a name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose location to save the video<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open file location to access and share the MP4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Have some feedback?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/zqTUHLYRVy138C7SA\">Let us know!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"852\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_Profile-pic-Feb-23-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_Profile-pic-Feb-23-2.png 852w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_Profile-pic-Feb-23-2-269x300.png 269w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_Profile-pic-Feb-23-2-768x856.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/thumbnail_Profile-pic-Feb-23-2-150x167.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 852px) 100vw, 852px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jayne Davids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Jayne Davids has been involved in Learning &amp; 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