

3 minute 21 seconds to record my screen as I explain to a client how to create a post on their small business website.30 seconds for Camtasia to load and for the recorder bar to show up on my computer.I can make and deliver a quick 3 minute tutorial for a client and email the link to them in under 10 minutes. Originally, I was using some free screencast software but my workflow is way faster with Camtasia. Plus, they have the added bonus that they can pause the video tutorial whenever they need to so they can go at their own speed. It’s often easier for people to watch things on video – plus, they can always refer back to the video if they forget and need a refresher course. So now, I put my explanations for clients into customized tutorial videos.

And detailed paragraph explanations just become a bunch of computer jargon.

In fact, I often prefer screenshot tutorials because then I don’t have to watch through the video to find out what to do.īut if you’re learning a new concept (or not super techie) screenshots can be just confusing. I used to email them screenshots of their WordPress dashboard with arrows and mark up explaining how to do things. Some clients were asking me questions about how to do things on their WordPress website. Video is in Google Drive and I can share link with client. Start recording video screencast tutorial

I can record a 3 minute screen recording tutorial for a client and get it to them in less than 10 minutes. I would record a few minutes in the afternoon, edit the video with Camtasia in the evening and then publish on YouTube later that night. The first few videos I made with Camtasia were pretty simple. Popping sound effects timed with animations.Text annotations that pop up when I make a gesture in the video.
