Camtasia Review: All You Need To Know About Camtasia 2021

This feature is handy to make your videos look professional by having various layer elements with different sections.

With media mats, you can add text on top of video backgrounds, have a video that appears under the text, or even make the text transparent. 

The masking process here is done quickly and easily, allowing you to have professional-looking videos in a short amount of time. You can also use a motion blur effect to make cinematic-looking videos a reality.

Even the most resource-intensive systems sometimes suffer when editing large, high-quality video files. To combat this, Camtasia created the possibility of creating proxy videos. This feature gives you greater control over sizable high-definition files. This feature gives you greater control over sizable high-definition files.

With the click of a button, you will create a lower definition video that you can use during the editing stage. This video will make it easier to move videos around and take the desired actions, including splitting, trimming, and adding various transitions during the editing process.

When it comes to the production part, Camtasia will automatically revert to the High Definition File, ensuring that your final product is as high in quality as you want it to be.

Transitions are something that every video maker looks to have in their videos.

With Camtasia 2021, there are more than 70 new transitions that come with the software from the moment it launches.

During the editing process, you can use these transitions to make going from one part of your video to another (or from one text to another part of your video) as seamless as possible. You can also save your favorite transitions by starring them.

This means they will be added to your favorites, allowing you to find them quickly.

At the same time, remember that when using transitions, you don't want to overdo it because too many transitions will shift the focus from your video to the actual transitions, which is not something that you want to happen.

One thing that makes a video stand out is adding a background music track as you explain what is happening on your screen. In the past, the problem was that many music tricks would have a higher volume when compared to the narration track. Viewers would then instantly tune out and stop watching the said video.

With these new audio editing features, the problem is solved. There is no more need to shift the music and narration audio levels manually; you can choose which audio layer needs to be emphasized in the videos. The great thing about audio emphasis is that you can use it even with multiple speakers in your video. 

In this case, Camtasia will automatically apply this effect as required.

If you have multiple video clips or want to fill in gaps in your audio, this feature is also handy.

LUTs are a great way to make your videos pop. When recording a video in various formats, many video producers realize that the recorded file turned out to be flat. 

With this in mind, the right lookup table can change everything for the better.

Professionals apply lookup tables to give their videos the proper effects and colors, making them come to life and engage the viewers. With Camtasia, LUTs can be used in the same way they are used in higher-end, more professional video editing software. 

Coloring will make or break videos, and this was difficult to add with previous versions of Camtasia. Now, this can all be done in a simple-to-execute process.

Like transitions and audio balancing, you should use LUTs with caution because this will have a reverse effect if you overdo it.

When you have a picture in picture effects, such as a webcam recording or another video in your main video, you can make the secondary video look more professional by using corner rounding. The video will be more defined and professional-looking.

This look is pretty similar to that found in various apps on mobile devices and will give your video a more professional look.

While adding groups was already something you could do in previous versions of Camtasia, this new feature will make consistent changes across groups much more accessible. With the ability to shift between tabs that define the various groups in your videos, you will now be able to edit videos more quickly and get the desired results even faster.

One problem that used to happen in previous versions of Camtasia is that the mouse was very prominent on-screen and its effect being dragged across the screen was not a pleasant one.

Camtasia ensured that the mouse movement is clean and easy to follow with this new version. 

With smoothness being prioritized, it will now be a natural part of your video and not something that causes your audience to stop and wonder why it’s part of the video.

Whether you want to create video tutorials, games, software demos, or explainers, you want to look for a screen recorder that can support your needs.

You also want to find software with various recording options, such as 'custom region', where you can select the region included in the recording.

Sometimes you might not want to record the entire screen but only a selected area.

While it's possible to remove obstructions using other software in post-editing, why make your work harder than it has to be?

Ideally, you’ll want to find lightweight video editing software that is easy to learn and use. Professional and more advanced tools such as Adobe Premiere can give you a ton of more features. However, the learning curve for them is pretty steep.

Some software will allow you to add in transitions, audio clips, music, and more.

Being educated on how to use the software can be done through videos.

After all, there's no time like the present, and getting it right straight away will make things easier for you to master your screen recording tool of choice.

A video tutorial (or as many as needed) is helpful in that not only can you see the steps that are being taken, but it allows you to repeat the process as often as you need to - until you become proficient at it.

Video tutorials will show you how to use the software step-by-step, which is why you want to look for something that provides this kind of training.

This feature is essential if you want your video tutorials to have good quality sound. While it's possible to record yourself using a mobile phone, you want something that can support multiple audio sources if you are doing any kind of presentation.

The last thing you want is to wait for hours for your software to render your videos or slideshows. You might not be in a rush, but if your video needs to be edited before uploading it online, then waiting hours can be a problem.

With this in mind, you want to look for software that renders your video quickly and efficiently so that you can move on with your other work.

Devices such as handhelds and tablets are beneficial to record your screen quickly and effectively.

But what you want is to find a recorder that can support these devices so that you can use them in the most efficient way possible.

You might want something that not only works on Windows or Mac but also other device platforms such as iOS and Android.

In real-time, as you capture screen recordings, various features, including annotations and drawings, can make your video tutorials more interesting.

If you are creating videos for software tutorials, look for something that will allow you to annotate graphs, copy/paste images, and even highlight specific screen parts during recording.

This will make it easier as you edit your video since you will not have to think about other things that need to be added.

With gamers becoming increasingly popular on sites like YouTube, it's essential to have a recorder that can support game recording.

If you are creating game tutorials, look for software that will allow you to record your screen along with the audio coming out of your system.

This allows other gamers to see what’s happening as you play your game and your train of thought as you comment on what is happening. 

Just because there's a lot of different software available with tons of features, it doesn't mean that you have to stick with the default user interface.

Depending on your goals and how much time you want to put into your screen recording practice, this is an important feature that can save you a lot of hassle.

If you don't like the standard settings for any reason, look for something that you can customize to suit your needs and preferences.