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Udemy Course Creating Made Easy w/Camtasia Screencasts - Learn How to Teach Online Courses with Screen Capture Videos

Created by: Steve McDonald

Last updated October 2021

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What you will learn

  • Create a Udemy course from start to finish using only your computer, Camtasia and a microphone.
  • Use Camtasia Studio 8 software to capture video straight off your computer.
  • Record screencasts with high quality audio.
  • Edit your videos with a few simple tricks to make your audio and video look professional.
  • Integrate text and slideshows into your videos to put more power into your lectures.
  • Create simple Powerpoint slideshows and record audio over your slides.
  • Upload all of your video lectures to Udemy.
  • Create compelling titles, descriptions, and course goals that help people find your course on Udemy.

How it compares

Against the other 503 rated Udemy courses in Teaching & Academics on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.9 out of 5higher than 97% of them
  • Reviews120#418 of 504 by number of reviews
  • Length4.7 hourslonger than 60% of them
  • Last updatedOctober 2021earlier than 64% of them

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Course Description

This course is not sponsored by or affiliated with Udemy, Inc.

Are you excited and nervous about creating your first Udemy course? Are you dreading having to record yourself on camera? If so, you're in the right place!

This course is designed to teach you exactly what you need to know to create a Udemy course from scratch without ever having to appear on video yourself. The secret is to record Camtasia screencast videos instead of recording your own talking head.

I have used this strategy in several of my own successful Udemy courses. And while I must admit that many students do enjoy seeing the instructor's face on the screen from time to time, appearing on screen just isn't necessary to create a successful Udemy course.

If you need convincing of this, just look at some of the most successful courses on Udemy. Many of them are largely screencast courses.

I'm going to show you how to create your first Udemy course. In fact, I guarantee it! If you aren't 100% satisfied with ANYTHING that you learn or you don't see for certain that you can create your first Udemy course within 30 days of signing up, I'll give you a FULL REFUND.

Why should you take this course?

  1. It's a complete beginner's course. It will take you through the entire process step by step from a raw course idea to a published Udemy course.
  2. I don't hold anything back. I share all of my strategies, hacks and secrets. If you've taken my other courses you already know that I am an open book and I sincerely want YOU to succeed!
  3. I have a proven track record. I've published 11 courses on Udemy with over 8,000 students and 180 reviews, and I consistently earn over $800 a month from my courses.


I started out on Udemy trying to create talking head style courses and it was like torture. It requires a lot more equipment, a larger dedicated recording space and a lot more perfection in your deliver to avoid major editing challenges. Worst of all, you have to enjoy sticking your face in a camera, holding still, and saying your lines eloquently with very few mistakes.

I could go on, but I think you know exactly what I'm talking about. To eliminate all of that misery,I began recording more screencast videos and using them as lectures.

Here is what I discovered:

  1. My students were still very engaged in my courses
  2. I was getting lots of 5 star reviews
  3. I was making lots of money from my courses
  4. I was enjoying the process of teaching SO much more!

The bottom line is that creating screencast lectures is just as effective, it's much easier to record and to edit, and it's WAY more fun!

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone who is brand new to Udemy and wants to create their first course on Udemy in a fun and easy way that won't break the bank and doesn't require you to record yourself on camera.

This course is also designed for instructors who have already created a course and want to find an easier way to record and edit their next course for increased success.

What's included in the course?

  1. How to set up a simple, portable, professional recording area that fits on a desk or even a kitchen table.
  2. Personal recommendations for the best value on a microphone that will make recording and editing a joy.
  3. Complete walk-through of the Camtasia Studio software.
  4. Quick guides to the Camtasia features that you will use the most
  5. Mini tutorials on individual Camtasia features to make your recording and editing easier.
  6. A 16 step action plan to take your course from raw idea to published Udemy course.
  7. How to prepare the audio portion of your lectures using outlines, scripts, rehearsing or free-form lectures.
  8. How to upload your lectures and create your complete course on the Udemy platform.

Thanks for taking the time to check out my course. I can't wait to help you get your first Udemy course published. If you have any questions about the course feel free to message me here or check out the FREE preview lectures to learn more.

And if you're ready to get started now, click on the "Take This Course" button and I'll see you inside!

Remember, I'm confident that I can help you create your first Udemy course. In fact, I guarantee it! If you aren't 100% satisfied with ANYTHING that you learn or you don't see for certain that you can create your first Udemy course within 30 days of signing up, I'll give you a FULL REFUND.


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Instructor Details

Steve McDonald

Learning is easier with the right tools and instruction. In every one of my courses I take you step-by-step through the tools and knowledge you need to accomplish your goals. 

My talent is taking complex subjects (like Excel, Access and Photoshop) and making them simple to learn. I wasn't always good at technology. There was a time when I didn't even know how to correctly turn a computer on and off. But over the past 20 years I've dedicated myself to mastering technology. Now I'm proud to call myself a self-taught tech geek. 

I'm a geek who still speaks the language of normal human beings. I don't use a lot of jargon and fancy words that the average person doesn't understand.

I understand how frustrating it can be when the instructor goes too fast or leaves out critical steps in the learning process. That's why I make sure to clearly demonstrate each step for you visually, so you can follow along starting from the very beginning and going along until you've reached mastery.

I am here to guide you on your way to success. You can contact me at any step of the way for assistance. Let me know when you're struggling with a concept and I'll get right back to you to keep you moving in the right direction.

I'm always happy to help.  I believe in you, and I'm here to support you in your learning process.

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Reviews

4.9

120 ratings on Udemy

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By Chris Verberne on 6/19/2023

Excellent course, engaging and knowledgeable teacher. Educational and well thought out. If this is your first course or you are not confident in the online course creation process, this course is for you. This course was created for Camtasia Studio 8, we are now in 2023, so some parts are dated. I can only advise the teacher to update this course. Nevertheless, many things in this course are still valid. I can recommend this course.

By Hydor Honiball on 7/13/2020

Great course! Some really great tips in this course. Not only how to use Camtasia, but the Udemy-specific stuff is really awesome. I think the greatest value of this course is the time it will save me. It would have taken me hours and hours of research to find all the stuff presented by Steve. Thanks Steve!

By Alexey Kovalenko on 4/21/2018

I am happy with the course. Steve promised just what he delivered. My expectations were well formed from the beginning - I took this as a minimum prerequisite to begin creating courses with Camtasia without appearing on camera. So that is exactly what I got. I liked Steve's "live" examples of editing and small tips on how to do it a lot. I would only advise Steve to show more versatile editing techniques in the last three videos: most of what he does there is just clipping unnecessary space. - Simple but not quite fully shows other things he teaches throughout thу course. Some of Steve's personal recommendations and preferences ("I do/ don't do this") sounded convincing - yes this may be his personal opinion but following it in the beginning will definitely save my time from unnecessary experiments. Thanks, Steve!

By Dr. Harald Kritz on 9/28/2017

Ein sehr sympathischer Referent. Der Kurs ist gut strukturiert und sehr gut beschrieben. Leider Ist dann die Umsetzung etwas holprig. Für Mac User ist der Kurs weniger geeignet, da nur die Windows Version von Camtasia besprochen wird. Das sollte der Autor in der Einleitung erwähnen.

By Laurie on 11/7/2016

so far I am learning a lot. I have to admit I am confused about adding video and erasing certain parts (due to having two audio files) BUT...once I begin to actually do this I think it will make sense. But I am learning a ton and enjoying it too. that last video was very confusing. repairing videos. i think it would be great if there were exercises. I am seeing how to do it but not "actually" doing it and i don't learn that way. I have to DO it and I thought this course had exercises along the way. i'm still learning a lot but feeling a bit lost too.

By Vadim Dzyuban on 12/20/2015

This is exactly what I was looking for as a beginner for Camtasia. The lectures are concise, clear and consistent. The instructor is very responsive. I would definitely recommend this course for everyone who is just starting with Camtasia and planning to teach on Udemy.

By Eric Bean on 11/20/2015

For those of us who are looking for some passive income potentials this course is great in showing us how to use Camtasia. I lecture twice a month and am quite proficient with Camtasia already but Steve taught me some new tricks! Can't wait to get started with creating my own UDEMY lectures!!!

By Anita Thompson on 10/7/2015

With this course I am now able to navigate through Camtasia. I learned a new skill set that I can now add to my resume' :-) the process to creating a Udemy course was made easy by Steve's explanation and walk through. Absolutely worth the money - I recommend this course.

By Robert P. Gasparro on 9/13/2015

I consider myself tech savvy and I purchased this software over a year ago to help me produce a video project related to some volunteer work I do. I used it a few times thereafter for projects related to either volunteer or work. I read the directions that came with the software, and I looked at the company's videos, but I always felt I was missing something and I hadn't unlocked all of the features of the software. So, I bought a book that was supposed to explain it. The book was comprehensive, but diagrams and text is not enough to put the pieces together. This course did just that for me. There is no substitute for actually watching someone use the features in real time. I finally feel as though I understand the software. I especially liked the sections that taught how to stitch and cut pieces and reposition them. I intuitively thought that feature would be there, but I didn't know how to find it. Actually seeing the instructor do it on the video was all I really needed. The section on improving audio was all new to me and sure enough, the ideas worked. The course was an education on two levels. First, it explained how to use the software and I appreciated that. Second, it was an example of a good course construction and production no matter what the topic. If all of the Udemy courses are that good I am here to stay.

By Abdelali Bouzid on 9/8/2015

Just after the first few lectures through this Course I have already solved a big problem I had with Camtasia using one of the lessons... I thought then that the course would be a great help to me... Now that I have finished it, I can say: it exceeded my expectations! I am not only impressed, motivated but equipped with 'the course know-how' to start creating my own Udemy first course. Thank you very much Steve for such a gift-course! Excellent investment! Ali Bouzid

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