INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Most mechanical bulls are surrounded by bouncy, padded flooring. Use this padding to hop up and get your right or left leg over the bull. Then, use your hands and arms to steady yourself on top. Your legs should hang down on each side of the bull's back.  Some people might have trouble initially mounting the bull because it is too high. This is why you should use the padded flooring to your advantage. Try not to jump too high because you might miss and jump over the bull completely. Mechanical bulls will either have a padded strap or a long rope handle that you can hold on to. Use this after you jump up on the bull to stable yourself and adjust your positioning. It is best to hold on to it underhanded with your non-dominant hand. Holding on to the rope underhand allows for the best stability when the bull is in motion. It also helps you to release your grip more easily when you fall. It's best to position your body as far forward on the saddle as you can. This will help to minimize your movement, which will ultimately keep you on the bull longer. Once you are far up on the saddle, squeeze the sides of the bull with your thighs so you are firmly rooted to the bull's body. Position your legs forward and avoid angling them behind you when you're sitting on the bull. If your feet are behind you, it will be harder for you to balance while the bull is moving and you may fall forward on the bull if it moves down. Once your legs are positioned correctly, dig your heels into the sides of the bull and point your toes outward. This will allow you to get a better grip on the bull with your feet. Don't use your toes to try to hold on to the bull. They do not have enough strength to keep a good grip.

SUMMARY: Jump up and bring 1 leg over the bull to sit in the saddle. Hold on to the rope palm up with your non-dominant hand. Move your body forward in the saddle and squeeze it with your thighs. Pull your legs forward. Dig your heels into the bull's side.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: OK, now he knows who you are. Don't worry if your first time talking to him wasn't perfect because you're now going to try to be around him more and start to pique his interests. Put yourself in his path when you know he’s going to be somewhere.  Be logical: would you at all have a sentimental interest in someone whose existence you are only marginally aware of? Well, that's the way he feels about you at the moment. Repeated exposure to you will increase his feelings for you. If he was attracted to you initially, the attraction will only increase the more he encounters you.  Some good ways to spend more time around him are to start frequenting his local venues (bars, restaurants, book stores, etc.) or to try to get invited to some of the same social events as him. While looks definitely aren’t everything, they can be a very big part of attracting a person initially. For this reason, it is important that you try to look your best when you are putting yourself in his way. Even if you are dressed casually, wear a little makeup so he’ll think you are a natural beauty. Make sure you smell good too so that he’ll associate you with smelling good in his mind. And remember that everyone loves a great smile. So remember to flash him a grin when you see him. If you have common friends (friends, not random acquaintances. Otherwise it'll be too suspicious), try being around them more – and if he comes, talk to him. Answer what he says, react. Don't push yourself forward too much, but try to make him feel like you're a person worth knowing. If your two circles of friends don't cross, don't lose hope! Be strategical. If you see him alone at lunch, invite him to join you at your table. If you see him in the corridors, try having a conversation with him. Don't follow him everywhere he goes; don't join every club he's in. Be nice and cheerful when with him, but your encounters must not be forced. If he suddenly sees you everywhere, you'll scare him. This is one of the most difficult steps – finding the right balance. But you'll manage eventually.  Don't turn into a stalker, but be open and friendly. The feeling you must convey is of interest. That way, he'll feel comfortable if he wants to get to know you a little bit more. Some good behaviors to avoid are showing up where you know he’ll be too often, calling or texting him repeatedly, liking or commenting on everything he does on his social media accounts, or visiting his place of employment too often. Remember: you can't force time. He'll come your way if you maintain those dispositions of friendly interest.

SUMMARY: Try to see him on a regular basis. Look your best. Use your connections. Don't frighten him.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you just finished recording and watching your preview, saving the project will automatically open it in the Editor. This is where you will be making your changes, cutting out anything unnecessary and adding transitions. Before you can begin editing, you will be asked what dimensions you want the final product to be. You can choose presets from the dropdown menu. These presets will be labeled with what they are recommended for.  Try to use one of the automatic dimensions. These are based off the initial recording dimensions, and are resized to keep the original proportions. Choosing one of these will help prevent the image from being squished or stretched. You can change your editing dimensions at any time by clicking the Dimensions button at the top of the preview pane. Chances are, no matter how prepared you were, there are a few errors in your presentation. Luckily, you can quickly remove these errors with just a few clicks. Note: If your audio and video are on separate tracks on the timeline, deleting a section from one will not remove it from the other.  Use the timeline navigation tool to find exactly where you want top cut. Click the magnifying glass to zoom in on the timeline, allowing for more precise control. Click and drag the red tab at the top of the Timeline navigation tool. Drag the red tab to the end of the section that you want to cut. Press Space to play back just the part that you have selected. Click the Cut button (scissors icon) above the Timeline to remove the selection. If you scaled down your video dimensions, Camtasia will apply the SmartFocus effect to zoom and pan around your presentation to focus on the active element. It will attempt to put focus on the cursor and active window.  You can see where SmartFocus was added automatically by looking for the icons in the Timeline. Click and drag a SmartFocus icon to move when the transition occurs. Click a SmartFocus icon and then click the Visual Properties button to edit exactly how the transition occurs. You can make the pan slower or faster, make the zoom more or less pronounced, or delete the SmartFocus transition entirely. You can remove all SmartFocus animations by right-clicking on one of the icons and selecting "Delete all visual animations on media". Callouts are visual aids that help draw the attention of the viewer to important aspects of your presentation. Callouts can be text or they can be symbols or highlights. You can also use callouts to blur out parts of the screen.  Use the Timeline to navigate to the portion of your presentation that you want to add a callout to. Click the Callout button above the Timeline. Create your callout. You can use a variety of predesigned shapes, type your own text, or choose an animated callout. Click the "+Add callout" button to add it to your presentation. Move the callout around the presentation by dragging it around the preview pane. You can adjust the length of the callout from the Timeline.

SUMMARY:
Open the project in the Camtasia Editor. Choose your video dimensions. Cut unwanted audio and video. Check that SmartFocus was applied correctly. Add callouts to your presentation.