This text covers all of the skills for building effective multimedia presentations to include screen-captured software based tutorials, demonstrations, and lectures using CAMTASIA and the complete line of TechSmith products for both Windows and Mac OS. There are video tutorials on the companion DVD. The strategy for this text is to introduce concepts from the ground up to include development milestones, planning the presentation based on the targeted audience, story boarding, screen captures, editing and production based on the desired project. The text also covers Snagit to create sophisticated training documents using advanced image editing features and it uses Jing to make fast video presentations that can quickly be loaded on the Web. Completing the text will provide the reader with all the skills needed towards developing an array of rich multimedia based curriculum in any educational setting. This title includes visual snap shots to provide the learner with a step-by-step approach to each topic. It provides complete details on how to plan and prepare video and screen captures for production (on both Windows and Macintosh operating system platforms). It integrates guided instruction and sample projects to provide practical experience. It includes video tutorials on the companion DVD to support each chapter by demonstrating the principles presented.