Example of a file structure saved in the folder Desktop\Template (note: this folder structure was recommended by Chris Mattia in his LinkedIn Learning course called Camtasia 2018 Essential Training > Organizing project media):
Note: File types will depend on the version of Camtasia you are using or have used, and you may need to research how to convert older Camtasia files (e.g., may require downloading older versions of Camtasia)
I use a 1280 by 720 px canvas (check project settings from % dropdown menu at top), but I have to admit that canvas sizing in Camtasia versus what works best in H5P is still a mystery to me (my H5P videos have black borders on the left and right sides because my m4p files, using 1280 by 720 px, do not follow a 2:1 ratio--would it be worth trying 1280 by 640 px? Possibly, but I didn't)
Suggestion: Add a fade transition between sections (remove from sections that have been cut though, for seamless transitions in those cases)
Audio: Use Audio effects > Noise removal
Suggestion: Use land acknowledgment as opening slide of first module
Suggestion: Use McGill bumper at start of the module (after the land acknowledgment)
Use a consistent opening if applicable: This can be added to your Library and then reused consistently across your slides, for example; document which media files this is for future reference
Use a consistent closing if applicable: Save this to your Library for ease of use and document which media file this is for future reference
Use a consistent module ending if applicable: Save this to your Library for ease of use and document which media files this is for future reference
Use a consistent background file, if applicable
Document the case you will use for your titles and sub-titles (e.g., title or sentence case)
Document what citation style you will be using for references and maintain consistency
See "background" section as well
Train Camtasia using the Camtasia Voice Training Tutorials: More > Captions > Settings icon > Speech-to-Text
Once audio is done, go to More > Captions > Speech-to-Text > Continue to generate captions (you can also import your script and create the captions that way)
Correct captions in Camtasia (Camtasia is pretty good at captioning)
When done editing captions:
H5P uses .vtt rather than .sri so you might need to convert:
Upload this caption file to H5P: Edit > Go to slide: Edit > Text Tracks > Subtitles > Track source: Import .vtt file from Template\06 Exports\Captions
This will be the image that people see when they go to each video slide in the module/course presentation
Files to export to H5P:
Add the video exported from Camtasia (.mp4) to a course presentation (which you would have already used the "add content" button to set up). The course presentation content type allows you to add interactive videos as slides.
To create a course presentation, create a folder for your project, e.g., here called Demo:
Create a new content type for your module called Course Presentation:
Add an interactive video: Click on the icon illustrating more options (three dots) to see this option:
Upload your video or use a link to a YouTube video. When uploading your video:
If you want to have a course presentation with multiple slides, add slides:
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