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Giveaway: A License for Techsmith's Screencasting Tools - Camtasia and Snagit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Two years ago, I got little obsessed with screencasting hoping that more nonprofits would use the tools for training materials or maybe even fundraising. The good folks at TechSmith have given me a free license for Snagit (screencapture tool) and Camtasia (the screencasting editing and capture suite) to give away to a nonprofit.

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NTEN and SalesForce Screencast: Learnings About the Interview/Documentary Approach

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Add Beth's Blog: Screencasts to your page. High bandwidth version on screencast.com Screencast Wiki. I'm pleased to announce that the second screencast is now available. Now comes the reflection on the process, the craft of screencasting. about his editing process for a screencast that uses this interview technique.

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Using Web Conferencing Software To Create A Screencast

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm working on a screencast (Google Analytics) and I'm not an expert in using the software. Do you stick to your comfort zone and only make screencasts on the topics that you know like the back of your hand or do you stretch and venture into a topic or software that is not only new territory but may be difficult to learn?

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Stephen Downes' First Screencast: It's On Web2.0 and Personal Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was delighted to discover Stephen Downes screencast created with Camtasia for several reasons. I'm interested because it is what I attempt to do with my blog, screencasting, and all the other web 2.0 Second, I'm always happy to see another screencaster, particularly one with great content, take the step of learning Camtasia.

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Jon Udell Answers My Screencast Question!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" A long-delayed response to Beth Kanter's Screencasting Question " let alone get a detailed and informative answer to a screencasting question.! About a month ago, I started to experiment with how to do the "conversational" screencast that is Jon's signature. So, I blogged it. Unfortunately, I can???t

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Quick Tips for Improving Screencasts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I am so thrilled that Michele Martin has started screencasting because I'm sure I'll learn something. This tip caught my eye: Use fixed width to capture and auto pan Ideally, for most situations, when creating a screencast it is best to use a fixed region (640 wide by 480 high) and set the screen recording to autopan. Very sparingly.

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Camtasia and the Chipmunks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Christine Martell has been teaching herself how to screencast and completed her first screencast. What's really impressive is that it made Screencast of the Week over at TechSmith , the makers of the software. Maybe that would be an interesting add-on to a screencast after you've shown them the right way.