Camtasia Studio and Camtasia are software applications for creating video tutorials and presentations (screen video capture), published by TechSmith. The screen area to be recorded can be chosen freely, and audio may be recorded at the same time or added separately from any other source.

Recording

The presenter carries out all steps of the demonstration in sequence and is able to jump from one application to another without interrupting the recording process. The presenter is able to stop recording with a hotkey combination at any time, at which point the software renders the input that has been captured, and applies user-defined settings, such as when and how to display the cursor. Newer versions of Camtasia offer the option to draw a circle around the cursor whenever the mouse is clicked, to better illustrate the actions of the presenter.

Post-production

After the presentation has been captured, the person is able to review it by cutting and/or pasting different parts, as needed. In addition, Camtasia Studio allows voice overlap for the presenter, as well as the ability to add sound effects -- and music -- onto the video. Camtasia allows audio recording while screen-capturing is in progress, so the presenter can narrate the demonstration as it is being conducted. Most presenters, for various reasons, prefer to wait until they have finished the screen-capture, and then record the narration from a script as the application is playing back the recorded capture.