Fred Grover | September 14, 2010
Howdy Ya’All,
Just wanted to share the good news with users from other countries or who want a German or French Version of SnagIt 10. TechSmith is stepping up the game and offering it in these two languages for reaching out to the users in other countries. Anton Bollen (He is the newest member of the TechSmith evangelist team based in Berlin) and has a blog for the German version of SnagIt 10 and if you want to read it in that language just click here. If you would like to learn more about Anton then just click here.
Here is the links for the German 30-Day Trial Download of SnagIt 10.
And Here is the link for the French 30-Day Trial Download of SnagIt 10.
Well, I hope you all enjoy this post.
Thanks from your Ranch Hand Tour Guide
Fred Grover
Ya’All Come Back Now Ya’Hear !
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Jason Clemens | September 4, 2010
A lot of Camtasia Studio users have expressed the need to record video interviews. They usually want the participants video window to be side by side. Some want to be able to interview multiple people on video at the same time. Well, Skype announced in May 2010 it is working on its latest version, which focuses on video chat. Skype 5 will allow video conferencing for up to 5 people. That is a great improvement. Currently, you would have to use a Webinar system to do this at a great cost.
Here are the improvements made:
New Features:
* Up to 5-way group video call
* Redesigned calling experience
* Improved video snapshots gallery
* Improved browser plugins performance on some websites.
* Reduced false positives on browser plugin phone number recognition.
Changes:
* Call host is not displayed anymore in the user interface
* Windows 2000 is not supported in this Beta version
It is unclear whether you will have to pay to use the video conferencing or not. I will say from reading the comments posted there are a lot of unhappy people. Mostly, they seem to be unhappy about the voice and chat side of the program. The new version hides this area to streamline the video experience.
I have yet to test Skype 5 Beta, but if you would like to visit the Skype Garage Blog. I know one thing, I am looking forward to a Skype that is more video conferencing savvy. The thought of being able to record multiple video chats using Camtasia Studio excites me. Now, if PowerGramo can catch up so it can record Skype 5 we will really be in business.
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Fred Grover | May 25, 2010
Today the great people at TechSmith are at it again. They are staying up for another 24 Hours to do a Live Stream about SnagIt. If you would like to chat with them or other users about this product just click on the chat button under the video and you will be taken to a LiveStream in a new Window.
Well, this event has ended. If you missed out on it you can still view what went on by clicking here.
Every once in awhile you might see it say Offline. Do not worry, they are restarting their stream to get better connections. This stream is only for today May 25th, 2010. After that I will try to embed some videos for the new features they share with us. Thanks for viewing.
I hope Ya’All enjoy this and learn a lot.
Your Ranch Hand Tour Guide
Fred Grover
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Jason Clemens | May 23, 2010
This video will show you how to use the ThickBox plugin to open a video. ThickBoxes are used to create an attractive look that is an alternative to the standard plugins that play videos with in your post. Why not use them? Well I have found most are very limited to the size they will show your video. By having the video open in a ThickBox you are not limited to the size constraints. This is most important when you are creating videos that need to show fine detail such as these training videos.
For this tutorial you will need to have installed the ThickBox plugin By Christian Schenk. You will also need a video produced using Camtasia Studio with the embedded HTML file.
At the end of your video link you will add the following code:
?KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=550&width=650
You can change the height and width to fit your needs by changing it in the code above. The height and width is measured in pixels which 100 pixels = 1 inch.
For more information about using ThickBox visit http://jquery.com/demo/thickbox/
You can Also download the “Click to Watch Image” for your use.
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Fred Grover | April 4, 2010
Howdy Ya’All !,
Today at the ranch we would like to announce that we have been listed as a Third Party Service Provider on TechSmith website. We are very excited to have this honor. We will be bringing some new and exciting things to Poderosa Ranch in the near future. Below is an image from the TechSmith website:
To look at it on their site and verify it is there. Just click here. I always recommend checking things out because of all the scams on the internet. You will not find any of that B.S. here. If you have any questions or need some help and consultation with using Camtasia Studio please feel free to Contact Us anytime for our rates. If we are not available at the time we will get back with you. We are busy working on our clients projects and our own projects.
Thanks again for riding in and Ya’All Come Back Now Ya’Here!
Your Ranch Hand Tour Guide
Fred Grover
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Jason Clemens | November 21, 2009
Most people tend to use there desktop to store shortcuts to programs, files they are working on, downloaded files, and much more. This causes us to have an unsightly desktop. A desktop that for us who create screencasts can be distracting to the viewer. To provide the best screencast you want to have a clean desktop with an image or better yet a plain background color that does not distract from the actual video.
Well there is an easy way to hide your icons. Just Right-Click on your desktop and then move your mouse over “Arrange Icons By”. On the new submenu you will see “Show Desktop Icons”. Click on it to remove the check mark. This hides all of your desktop icons.
To bring them back just do the same thing as above, but click on “Show Desktop Icons” to replace the check mark. Your desktop icons will appear.
Hope this was helpful.
Jason Clemens
This idea was originally posted in the Techsmith Camtasia Studio User-to-User forums by member iluvCS, January 2006.
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Jason Clemens | August 30, 2009
We have all been there. Walking into a room we see a projector displaying a slide on the screen and we think “Great Death by PowerPoint”. Well if that is how you feel then you are a victim of a bad PowerPoint presentation.
Any audio/visual training aid (such as PowerPoint) is meant to aid the presenter to help their audience understand what is being talked about. It is a teaching tool not a teaching method. A good presentation is clear and to the point without an over burdening of information. Remember the information comes from the presenter not the slides. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Continue Reading
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Fred Grover | April 16, 2009
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Howdy Ya’All ! Thanks for riding into Poderosa Ranch today. This is just an audio introduction about the site. Feel free to listen.
This is the official logo for Poderosa Ranch. Feel free to let me know what you think of it. You can also make any suggestions of how you might change the logo or make it look better. We are much obliged with your feedback and comments.
Thanks from your Ranch Hand Tour Guide
Fred Grover
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