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The Descript Underlord update introduced a new Layer tab (now renamed to Properties) in the right sidebar. This is where you'll now find all the properties for whatever you have selected — whether that's your script, a shape, text, or any other element on your canvas. In
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Need to switch your Camtasia project from landscape to portrait — or vice versa? This quick tip shows you how to change the canvas orientation, resolution, and aspect ratio in just a few clicks using Project Settings. The Default: Horizontal (16:9) When you create a new project in Camtasia, it
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Want to turn your horizontal Camtasia recordings into vertical clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts? This quick tip walks you through the entire process in under a minute. Step 1: Import Your Video Start by importing your video clip into the Media Bin. Drag it onto the timeline
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Did you know you can rearrange the tools in Camtasia's left sidebar? If there are panels you use more than others, you can drag them to the top so they're always within easy reach. Here's how. The Default Tool Order Camtasia ships with a
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You can import your slides, narrate them one by one at your own pace, enhance the audio, and organise everything with markers for easy navigation.
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When you add background music to a Camtasia project, you often need the music to get quieter when someone is speaking and come back up during pauses. This is called audio ducking, and Camtasia makes it easy with the Audio Emphasize effect. What Is Audio Ducking? Audio ducking automatically lowers
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This tutorial covers the correct way to create a multi-track sequence in Descript.
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Getting clean audio transitions in Camtasia is essential for professional-sounding videos. Whether you need a smooth fade in at the start, a fade out at the end, or precise volume control throughout your project, Camtasia's audio tools make it straightforward. Setting Up Your Audio Start by importing your
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In this guide, I'll walk you through how to connect your YouTube account to DaVinci Resolve and upload videos directly from the Deliver page.
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If you're working in Descript and would like to collaborate with someone, like send your project to an editor to make edits while you keep your project on your drive, there is a very easy way to do that by inviting them to your project. I see this
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Camtasia has a lot of animation presets, but you don't need all of them. In this tutorial, I'll show you the 3 animations I use the most — and how to add them to your Favorites for quick access. 1. Custom Animation The Custom animation is the
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It's January 23rd, 2024 and Descript has rolled out version 81. In this update, there are some significant improvements that I am excited to share. Let's dive into them! Animations with Variable Speed One of the standout features in this update is the ability to change