Apply Quick Layouts & Effects with Camtasia Rev

Learn how to import existing recordings into Camtasia Rev to create a consistent look throughout your video.

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Start a New Camtasia Rev Recording

  1. Open Camtasia.
  2. Click New Recording Camtasia Rev.
    New Recording Camtasia Rev option
  3. Camtasia Recorder opens. Set up your desired recording settings. See Build Your First Video. Make sure the Camtasia Rev option is enabled.
    Camtasia Rev toggle in the recorder
  4. Click the Record button.

After recording, a preview of the recording opens in Camtasia Rev.

 
  1. Select the desired customizations. See Accelerate Video Creation with Camtasia Rev Customizations.
  2. Export your video directly from Camtasia Rev, or click Edit in Camtasia for further editing and enhancements. See Basic Edits after Recording.

Apply Rev Layouts & Effects to Imported Media in a Project

The Import to Camtasia Rev option helps to quickly apply a consistent look and layout across media in your video.

If you have previous Camtasia recordings or footage recorded by others, you can can import the media into Camtasia Rev to apply a similar look and layout across scenes throughout your video project.

Note: Camtasia Rev supports various video, image, and audio file formats. We recommend importing an unedited Camtasia Recording file (.trec) to access all of the layouts and effects available in Camtasia Rev based on the rich recording data collected in this file format, such as camera, screen recording, and cursor data.

  1. Select Media tab > Media Bin subtab.
  2. Click the Import Media button button and select Import Media to add content to the Media Bin in your project.
  3. Right-click (Windows) or Control-click the media in the Media Bin and select Import to Camtasia Rev.
  4. The media opens in Camtasia Rev. Select the desired customizations. See Accelerate Video Creation with Camtasia Rev Customizations.

    Note: The Size tab is disabled if your project already contains media on the timeline. Camtasia sets the size to the current canvas dimensions in the video project.

  5. Click Edit in Camtasia to continue editing.

Camtasia adds the Camtasia Rev media onto the timeline. To learn how to apply our recommended edits after completing your recording and enhancements in Camtasia Rev, see Basic Edits after Recording.

Apply Rev Layouts & Effects to Prerecorded Media

Now you can access Camtasia Rev at any time, not just from Camtasia Recorder. Open previously recorded footage and recordings in Camtasia Rev to accelerate video creation.
Import to Camtasia Rev in Home hub

  1. Open Camtasia.
  2. Click Import to Camtasia Rev.
  3. Select the media and click Open.

    Note: Camtasia Rev supports various video, image, and audio file formats. We recommend importing an unedited Camtasia Recording file (.trec) to access all of the layouts and effects available in Camtasia Rev based on the rich recording data collected in this file format, such as camera, screen recording, and cursor data.

  4. Camtasia Rev opens. Select the desired customizations. See Accelerate Video Creation with Camtasia Rev Customizations.
  5. Export your video directly from Camtasia Rev, or click Edit in Camtasia for further editing and enhancements. See Basic Edits after Recording.

Accelerate Video Creation with Camtasia Rev Customizations

Here are some customizations available in Camtasia Rev. Implement your own personal style with just a few clicks.

 

Size
Set the video size based on where you want to host or share the video. Rev provides size options to target standard video sizes for all your channels.

Layout
Choose from a series of layouts based on the content in your recording.

Background
Choose from a variety of colors, patterns, and animations for the background to make your content more visually engaging.

Effects
Apply multiple effects to the cursor, camera, and screen recording to draw attention or set the tone.

Filters
Apply visual filters to enhance the appearance of camera video.

Note: You can turn off some of the automatic selections in Camtasia Rev, such as backgrounds. Click to deselect the option on the Background, Effects, or Filters tabs.

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