Thank you for your AI comment.

Whenever we do something new, it's more difficult, but the more we practice it, the easier it becomes.

I think it's obvious that knowing our niche makes everything easier, it's very difficult to write about something that you have no interest in.

Roy

Hey Bridget,

I hope you are well. Video editing is just as easy, or at least very close to editing text. The secret to it is not to try and make it perfect, just improve 1% every day, that is enough.

I know i just need to do it and stop looking for perfection thank you

Good morning Bridget,

Thank you for taking the time to comment on my post, it's appreciated.

I believe that overthinking is something that many of us do, especially when it comes to speaking to the camera. The fact is that video is powerful and it's definitely worth giving it a go. I'm certainly not someone who likes cameras, however, I have got used to the camera now and kind of ignore it.

Why not just practice being in front of the camera, but actually imagine the camera is not there and you're just explaining something to your best friend, etc. It's as easy as that!

I appreciate that you can probably edit a page a bit easier, but video editors are good and mistakes can be removed, etc. Sometimes if I make a mistake and if it's a big mistake, I will just restart the video, as most of my videos are not that long. But there are also times when I just edit out mistakes.

I use Camtasia, it's software that I have used for years, they have excellent training videos and support if you have any questions. To be fair, most of the training is in video format and every issue has been catered for.

I hope you can revive your YouTube channel, Bridget.

All the best.

Roy

It's not being in front i mind, I have multiple videos I have taken doing tutorials, it is the editing I have a real issue with, takes so long that I lose the will to live. I will look at Camtasia because some editing suites are a nightmare, not because they are complicated, but they are fiddly and time-consuming. Thank you for your time and advice.

That's a shame that you are struggling with the editing, Bridget, that kind of spoils the fun. Did you know that many people just post raw videos, with no editing whatsoever. I don't do huge amounts of editing, but I do a few small edits and add a few features, etc. I would say my average edit time, using Camtasia and for an eight-minute video, is around 10 to 15 minutes.

Out of interest, what software are you using to record and edit?

Thank you for commenting.

Roy

I have wondershare filamora

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Good morning Hein,

Thank you for your comment, it's appreciated.

This sounds interesting about what you are saying, Hein, it's something that I don't really know anything about, but I will look up the pieces of software. It's interesting how we all do things differently, which is kinda good, as it proves that different ways can work.

I can add spoken words using Camtasia, but I need to learn a bit more on how to use it, I also try and keep my edits fairly simple, but maybe I need to add the words to the screen. I think is quite straightforward, it's just me being a bit lazy, possibly!

Maybe you could create some training on the tools you use, Hein, on the platform, just a thought. It does sound very interesting in what you're doing, especially as your approach on YouTube is very different to mine, which is good.

Have a great day and thank you for commenting.

Roy

Hey Roy,

Yes, I believe Camtasia is quite powerful. Are you using the free version or which one, and why? I am just curious, as I have used a few others too.

I agree, we all have our different ways that may work better for each individual. It is always great to exchange ideas, thoughts, and opinions, though. Keep up with the good work. I love to learn from you.

Good morning Hein,

I have just been trying to look up when I first started using Camtasia, my guess is that it's at least 15 years, but I couldn't find the exact date. I don't think there is a free version, Hein, although there is a free trial for I believe a couple of weeks, or even a month, I can't quite remember.

I signed up for something several years ago, called Camtasia maintenance, this gives me the latest version of Camtasia and telephone support, if needed. I think it's about £60 per year. I believe that if I purchased Camtasia today, it would be on a subscription basis, whereas, originally, I purchased the software and then had to pay for upgrades, which was probably about once a year. But now, as technology increases and speeds up, there are several updates per year, which I am covered for.

I think most video in editors work in similar ways, but because I have used Camtasia for so long, I have never thought about trying anything else. I also purchase their assets package, which isn't cheap and is an annual fee. It's almost £190 per year, but it gives me all sorts of photographs, videos that I sometimes add to my YouTube videos. I know there are other types of asset packages, that may offer more, but at least this is very compatible with Camtasia and keeps things simple.

I agree as well, Hein, it's good to share ideas and see what types of software, different members are using. Different things work for different people. I believe that competition is fierce with video software, so each manufacturer is continually trying to improve the software. I would say in the last 2 to 3 years, the updates to Camtasia have become much more frequent, due to trying to make more features and improvements.

Have a great day.

Roy

Hey Roy,

You seem to have been lucky with the pricing there. I believe they run between $180 and $600/ year now. It is quite steep, I have the free version but it takes a bit long to get the video done and downloaded. I prefer using a few others like Screenpal which is also great and the video is available to upload within seconds. We mostly make video clips for B-roll with our screen recording software, like for How-to videos, etc.

There is also Tella you can check out if you feel like it. Screenpal only costs around $72/year for the Max plan which has about all the features included.

Hello Hein,

I genuinely didn't know what the price was, Hein, but I just looked it up and you are right. Depending on what you're doing, for many people the lower-priced model would be okay. I guess as I have used Camtasia for so long, I have kind of been grandfathered in, which is an added bonus!

How do you have a free version of Camtasia, Hein, are you using an older version? As I have never known of a free version, only a free trial! It's interesting to hear about the other similar types of software available, especially the free ones, but I'm guessing they must be limited.

To be fair, I will probably stick with Camtasia, as I know how to use it. Although, that's not quite true, I know how to do what I do and I do have their certification certificate, but there are still things that I need to learn, but I can do that gradually. Learn as I go, I guess!

Having said that, I do really appreciate your suggestions, it's always interesting to know what's available, as we never know what will happen.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

It may be a free trial, but I am almost sure it is a limited featured free version should I decide not to upgrade after.

With ScreenPal, you get up to 15 minutes of video length, unlimited videos, and a lot more... but only 720p which is slightly lower quality than 1080p (HD). It is not ideal for small text as it could be very slightly blurry, but it works for most other types of screen recordings or if you're just starting out with videos and especially YouTube.

That's interesting, Hein, I didn't know that. I guess as I already have the software, I don't kind of see the pricing or get adverts from Techsmith for Camtasia, etc.

ScreenPal doesn't sound too bad, especially for free, 15 minutes of video is probably enough for someone just starting out, it certainly enough to play around with. I do find it interesting to see what is available to people in the video type software.

All the best.

Roy

Good morning Mark,

It's a pleasure!

I certainly think that YouTube or video is a much better way to express yourself and helps to get the point over quickly. It looks like there are 114 training videos, on the platform, I just had a look and I will leave the link below. Eric Cantu has created quite a bit of training and also Jay. Eric has a series of videos, which I finished watching last week, I think this series was from about two years ago, but things haven't changed that much on YouTube, so it is still very relevant.

I've actually used YouTube for many years. I remember when I first started researching Internet marketing, which was back in 2004, people were saying that video is going to be massive and they were right!

I have a website on garden, landscaping and forestry machinery, so I used to put a few videos up of machines in action. However, when I got more into the online world, I started making how-to videos and much more. I really do think you will find it much easier.

The majority of my videos now are created from sitting at my desk, I share my screen and just have a picture of myself in the corner. We all have different ways of doing things and I think it's just finding out what you're comfortable with. Just remember that when we learn something new, it takes a bit of time to get into the flow, but it does get easier.

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/classes/category/youtube

Have a great day.

Roy Erin

Thanks @roy - I appreciate you taking the time to go through that. I will check these out.
MarkA

It's a pleasure, Mark!

There is some excellent training on the platform, which can also save us a lot of time in the long run by doing things correctly.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

Roy

Thank you for your comment and take the time to respond to my post, John, it's appreciated.

I have used Camtasia for years, when I first started creating screen recordings, it seemed like everyone was using Camtasia. However, I think there are probably more options now, but I still use Camtasia as it seems to work well for me. They are also very good on training videos and responding to questions, etc. I think you can still have a trial free version, John, without having to pay immediately, so at least it gives you time to test the software out.

I normally only have to read a sentence or two and I can see AI content fairly quickly. You can also get AI content within videos, but if you make them yourself, then they have to be unique.

All the best.

Roy

You're welcome, Roy, and thank you for your comments as well. It helps, and I'll check out Camtasia again. Take care!

John

Thank you, John, much appreciated.

I'm here to help if you have any Camtasia questions, etc.

Enjoy your day.

Roy