Understanding Blend Modes – Camtasia 2022 (and Beyond!)

In this in-depth video, Clint from TechSmith breaks down the complicated and often misunderstood variety of blend modes available in Camtasia 2022 (and many other popular software) in the Blend Mode Visual Effect.

Blend modes in creative applications are widely misunderstood and often go under-appreciated because most users simply click until they find one with a style they like. Understanding each of the 19 blend modes available and how they interact with other layers helps you better use them and plan your future work.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - Pixels & Colors
01:23 - Normal Mode
01:45 - Dissolve Mode
02:25 - Darken Blend Mode Category
02:51 - Darken Mode
04:00 - Multiply Mode
05:06 - Color Burn Mode
06:05 - Linear Burn
06:44 - Darker Color
07:44 - Lighten Blend Mode Category
08:02 - Lighten Mode
08:52 - Screen Mode
09:37 - Color Dodge Mode
10:34 - Linear Dodge Mode
11:05 - Lighter Color Mode
11:42 - Contrast Blend Mode Category
12:11 - Overlay Mode
13:23 - Soft Light Mode
13:37 - Hard Light Mode
14:18 - Vivid Light Mode
14:57 - Linear Light Mode
15:25 - Pin Light Mode
16:17 - Hard Mix Mode
17:03 - Inversion Blend Mode Category
17:16 - Difference Mode
18:26 - Exclusion Mode
19:08 - Subtract Mode
19:38 - Divide Mode
20:48 - Component Blend Modes
21:02 - Luminosity, Saturation, Hue & Color
22:51 - Matte Blend Mode Category