AVI and TSCC The .avi file format retains the highest quality and allows for editing in Camtasia Studio or other video editing programs. If the TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) is used, the video retains all of its original quality. TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC) and EnSharpen By default, Camtasia Studio encodes .avi files with the TechSmith Screen Capture Codec (TSCC). TSCC is lossless, meaning the original quality is preserved to maintain the highest quality output. EnSharpen decodes TSCC .avi files in any application that uses QuickTime. The codec(s) used to create the .avi file must be installed on the viewer’s computer to play the .avi file. The TSCC and EnSharpen codecs are installed on your computer during Camtasia Studio installation. Play TSCC AVI on… Download PC computer Download or distribute the free Camtasia Player from the TechSmith website. Camtasia Player has a built-in decoder for TSCC video. No codec installation required. Windows Media Player Download and run the free TSCC codec installer from the TechSmith website. QuickTime Player on a Mac or PC Download and run the free EnSharpen installer from the TechSmith website. Mac computer Download and run the free EnSharpen installer from the TechSmith website. 3rd party application on Windows Download and run the free TSCC codec installer from the TechSmith website. If the application uses QuickTime, you need to download and run the free EnSharpen installer from the TechSmith website. Uses for AVI Files Export the video on the Timeline as an .avi file to use as a source clip in other projects. Include an .avi as a video link in a Camtasia MenuMaker menu for CD-ROM distribution. To ensure playback on any Windows PC, MenuMaker automatically includes Camtasia Player with the CD menu. Camtasia Player decodes the TSCC .avi without viewers needing to install the codec on their computer. Use with a 3rd party DVD-authoring software. The dimensions for DVDs differ across countries. The NTSC standard is 720 x 480 and the PAL standard is 720 x 576. Select the correct dimensions on the Video Size screen. Recommended AVI Settings Option Recommended Setting Colors Automatic Frame Rate Automatic Video Compression TSCC Audio Format PCM, 44.1 kHz, 16 bit, Mono Largest Video Size Largest Video Size Largest Video Size For DVD: 720 x 480 (NTSC) 720 x 576 (PAL)
