Many users wonder why they get poor results when they simply turn on Camtasia Recorder and provide a speaking commentary while recording the screen. While many people can do this effectively, others struggle and even find rehearsal and re-recording to be of little help.

It would be insufficient to say, "It depends on your personal preference." While this is true, the more pressing question is "What am I more comfortable doing?" or perhaps "Which method will enable me to create the best quality recordings given my preferences and abilities?"

This may require some introspection. People who have spent their careers speaking in front of groups, such as teachers and trainers, may be better suited to "winging it" while recording. Some e-learning authors have a low personal threshold for verbal errors or flubs. Nothing short of perfection will do. Those of us in that category are more at ease recording audio from a script and recording the video later. With...