You've been tasked with editing a multi-hour video in TechSmith Camtasia. Specifically, you need to add annotations, remove distracting audio such as breath sounds and lip smacks, and remove unnecessary video portions.
Face it: If a video has a runtime of three hours, you will be at your computer for at least every minute of those three hours. Add the time it will take to rewind, make edits, and review them; your level of effort can be two to three times the video's playtime.
Previewing a video at regular speed could be time-consuming and futile. Never fear; faster playback is possible by pressing the following keys on your keyboard: J, K, and L.
The three keys are conveniently located together on most keyboards.
Pressing the L key once increases the video's playback speed twofold.
If you can press the L key again, the playhead will hum along the timeline at six times the speed.
Not fast enough? Press the L key again, and you'll hum along the timeline at eight times the speed.
Press the J key, and the playhead will move in reverse.
Want to stop the Playhead? Press the K key.
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