Link via Macworld
Despite the rough edges, Camtasia for Mac is a very promising first release. The editing interface is very well thought out, and the addition of built-in objects, transitions, and actions makes it simple to create nice looking productions. If your needs are relatively simple, and you’d like an easy-to-use application, Camtasia is worth consideration.
Once you start pushing on the program a little, though, its youth begins to show. You’ll be frustrated by the inability to highlight or hide the cursor, align your text, capture anything other than the main screen, and customize the transitions. If you’re interested in recording games or other high-CPU-usage activities, you’ll be frustrated not only by the choppiness of the recordings, but with the poor performance of the timeline while editing.
None of these issues are unsolvable, of course, and if they’re addressed in future updates, Camtasia Mac could quickly become an indispensable program. Until the problems are resolved, though, Camtasia for Mac is best suited for those with simpler needs.
Camtasia for Mac is available at an education discount price of $99.
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