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Digital Tutorials Advisory Group: Camtasia Timelines and Animation

Session Four: Camtasia Timelines and Animation

Session objectives:

  • Import multiple media objects to the Camtasia timeline
  • Make a basic animation
  • Add captions to a section of audio

Editing Considerations

Start thinking about what you want to accomplish with your video editing. Watch the video below and look for elements relating to timeline editing.

Watch: "Phrase Searching" (NC State University Libraries)

  1. Name (or describe) three editing techniques used in this video: 
  2. Which of these elements were essential to or enhanced the learning outcomes, and how?
  3. Which of these elements were for entertainment purposes, added emphasis, and/or unnecessary?