3 Keys to the Camtasia Timeline
Designed for beginners, this short video series covers the essential Camtasia timeline editing techniques, concepts, and tricks.
1. The Timeline is the Heart of the Video
Click to View Extra Credit: Clip Speed
Sometimes you may need to shorten clips, without actually trimming anything out. The Clip Speed effect speeds up (or slows down) any media on your Camtasia timeline.
See 2. The Timeline is Layered, Like a Cake
Click to View Extra Credit: Create Depth
Create depth and separation between layered tracks by applying visual effects, such as Drop Shadow, Border, and more.
See 3. The Playhead is Your Paintbrush
Click to View Extra Credit: Advanced Grouping & Keyboard Shortcuts
As you learned in part three, groups help keep complicated timelines organized and in sync. To learn more about groups, including how to reuse groups across multiple Camtasia videos, check out the linked tutorial below.
See Camtasia has keyboard shortcuts for precise playback, common editing actions, and more. You can customize many of the shortcuts in the Preferences.
