Advantages+and+Disadvantages+-+Jing+vs+Camtasia


 * Camtasia Advantages**
 * Looks professional
 * Tutorial videos are very good and very accessible
 * Picture in Picture (PiP)
 * Can bring in other sources
 * Can export in many, many different file types
 * More customizable as far as the size, aspect ratio, etc.
 * Bells and whistles
 * Multiple audio tracks
 * Ability to record in PowerPoint via the add-in

Freeplaymusic.com is a good place to get free audio clips


 * Jing Advantages**
 * FREE!!!!
 * Much easier to use when it works
 * Doesn't have as many features
 * Saves a lot of time over doing "regular" screenshots
 * Helps promote shorter videos
 * Might be easier for older computers to run it
 * Students can use it
 * If I need to do a quick recording it's very easy to do -- I don't need to edit it, but if I want to edit it later on I can if I have Pro
 * Not intimidating


 * Camtasia Disadvantages**
 * NOT FREE -- VERY NOT FREE
 * Time (time to edit callouts, etc.) -- you could get lost working on a project
 * More complex
 * Not web-based/requires installation
 * Can be intimidating to look at on first glance
 * You can get yourself into trouble if you don't quite know what you are doing


 * Jing Disadvantages**
 * Doesn't have as many features
 * Save button was hidden at first
 * 5 minute limit is only a disadvantage if you really need to do one continuous long movie (but that's not in our best interest)
 * Less professional than Camtasia
 * Not web-based/requires installation