One of the best purchases I ever made was the Microsoft Surface Dial – it pays for itself every time I need to edit videos on my Windows computer in Camtasia Studio. The Surface Dial is a handy interface device for Windows even without the on-screen capability you get with devices like the Surface Studio.
Here’s how I configure it and what the editing experience looks like.
Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 11, Camtasia 2021 and earlier
My role at Microsoft has always been primarily a remote role, from home. But as travel has? decreased, the amount of time I spend on video has dramatically increased, and that’s not just from meetings. Many technical presentations are pre-recorded (and moderated live when aired), or delivered live to camera, and I also record short promotional videos which are usually scripted for training content or events.
Here’s a walkthrough of the setup I’m currently using, to get results like this:
The public face of a Cloud Advocacy role looks a lot like planes and conference venues. So in the midst of the COVID-19 virus, what exactly does my role look like?