Before you hit record
Clean desktop, hidden notifications, correct resolution, rehearsed script, prepared demo data.
- Record audio separately if possible
- Move the mouse slowly and deliberately
- Pause between steps for edits
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Day 44 / 60Week 5 · DevelopmentLesson
Camtasia & screen recording
Learning goal
Record and edit a clear software walkthrough.
Estimated time
30 minutes · self-paced
Warm-up
What ruins most screen recordings?
Main lesson
Editing for clarity
exampleCut dead time, zoom to the action, add callouts for the exact click target, keep segments under 90 seconds.
Accessibility
Always add captions and provide a step-by-step text version.
Examples from practice
- — A 70-second 'submit an expense' walkthrough with zoom callouts.
Interactive quiz
Reflection
Would you follow your own recording without pausing?
Daily challenge
Record a 60-second walkthrough of any everyday software task.
Portfolio task
Add the video (or link) to Project 5.
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