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Basics for Creating Videos
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Basics for Creating Videos

Creating instructional videos doesn’t need to be complicated.  Through the college, you have several options available to quickly create videos for your classes.  This guide will walk you through two options for using Panopto.

For more information on Panopto, you can visit our full Panopto resource.

Before you record

  1. Find a quiet area in your house
  2. Write a script
    • You can either write out a script word-for-word or have bullet points in the order you'd like to cover the information
    • You can use the "Notes" included in a PowerPoint as a script
  3. Set up your webcam and microphone
    • Avoid over-head lights, lamps, and windows from being on camera
    • If you're using a headset, adjust the microphone to be just below your chin
  4. Ask everyone else in the house to avoid using the internet while you're recording and uploading your video
  5. Record your video

After you record

  • Upload your video to Panopto (if recording using PowerPoint or TechSmith Camtasia) (PDF Link)
  • Share your video using a link or embedding into Blackboard (PDF Link)

Create a Video Using MyCampus

Create a video using MyCampus

Using Panopto Capture through MyCampus is a quick and simple way to create your videos. You can record and edit your videos through your Panopto Dashboard.
 

Get Started

  1. Log into MyCampus and click on the Panopto Icon.
                Image of MyCampus dashboard and Panopto app
  2. You are brought to your home screen.
    • Here you can see all the videos shared with you by other people or the college.
  3. Click on My Folder to navigate to where your videos are saved
    • Instructors: Blackboard Subfolders are automatically created for each configured to Panopto Course. If you want to re-use your recordings (Blackboard Course Copy) in other courses (terms), do not record your video in the Blackboard sub-folder auto-created after configuring. 
      Image MyFolder in Panopto
  4. You can create new sub-folders to help you organize your videos. Click on Create and choose New Folder.
                Image of Creating New Folder in Panopto
  5. To record using the web browser, click the Create button and choose Panopto Capture.
                Image of Capture option in Panopto

Set up to record your video.

  1. Use the Audio button to select which microphone you would like to use
           a. Try talking and make sure your microphone is being picked up
  2. Use the Video button to select a webcam
           b. You can switch webcams to choose one or add to have multiple active.  (Instructors: This is useful for showing both your webcam and a Ziggi document camera)
  3. The Screens and Apps button will let you share an entire screen or select a specific window like PowerPoint to record.  The window must be open – not minimized- for the recording to work.  Click the box to share audio if you want to share audio (i.e., YouTube video).
  4. Click on the Settings icon,
          a. If you want Picture in Picture only, choose Stream Output= Combine all streams into one
          b. If you want Picture in Picture recording, Choose video layout=Picture in Picture
          c. Choose a background (optional)
  5. Click the red record button to start recording.
    • You don’t have to see the recording window for it to continue recording; pull up your PowerPoint, document, or another resource you want to share in your recording
      Steps to start a recording
  6. When finished recording, navigate back to the recording window, and click the red square button.

Save your Recording

  1. After you finish recording, you can view the video
          a. Record New: This will let you start a new video
          b. Redo: This will let you re-record your current video
  2. Enter the name of your video
  3. You can select which folder to save your video in
  4. Optional: you can include a brief description of what the video is about
  5. The top left corner of the window will tell you when it is safe to log off or close the browser
    Picture of Saving your recording options

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Create a Video in Blackboard

Using Panopto Capture through Blackboard is a quick and simple way to create your videos. Use the Panopto Video tool found in Books & Tools to create a folder to save your class videos to.

Add Panopto Tool to your Course
If the Panopto tool is not added to your course, see the separate section on Add Panopto Tool to Ultra Course. 
 

Get Started Embedding Your Video

  1. Go to the Course Content section of Blackboard and click the purple plus sign where you want to add content, and select Content Market
    Image of insert content market item into Course Content

     
  2. Scroll down to where you see a tool called Panopto Video (Deep Linking Tool)
    Image of Panopto Video Deep Linking Tool

     
  3. The default folder created for your Panopto course will open, and you can select Choose a Video, Upload a Video, or Record a Video
  4. To record a video in Blackboard
    a. Click Record
    b. Name your recording
    c. Click Launch Capture to begin recording in your browser
    Image of Panopto Record in Blackboard
     


Set up to record your video

  1. Use the Audio button to select which microphone you would like to use
    a. Try talking and make sure your microphone is being picked up
  2. Use the Video button to select a webcam
    a. You can switch webcams to choose one or add to have multiple active.  (This is useful for showing both your webcam and a Ziggi document camera)
  3. The Screens and Apps button will let you choose to share an entire screen or select a specific window like PowerPoint to record.  The window must be open – not minimized- for the recording to work.  Click the box to share audio if you want to share audio (i.e., YouTube video).
  4. Click on the Settings icon,
    a. If you want Picture in Picture only, choose Stream Output= Combine all streams into one
    b. If you want Picture in Picture recording, Choose video layout=Picture in Picture
    c. Choose a background (optional)
  5. Click the red record button to start recording
    • You don’t have to see the recording window for it to continue recording; pull up your PowerPoint, document, or another resource you want to share in your recordingSteps to start a recording
  6. When finished recording, navigate back to the recording window, and click the red square button

 

Save your Recording

  1. After you finish recording, you can view the video
    a. Record New: This will let you start a new video
    b. Redo: This will let you re-record your current video
  2. Enter the name for your video
  3. You can select which folder to save your video in
  4. Optional: you can include a brief description of what the video is about
  5. The top left corner of the window will tell you when it is safe to log off or close the browser
    Picture of Saving your recording options
  6. Once the video is done rendering, click Insert to add the video to your Course Content
    Image of Insert Video Recording

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Create a Video Using Panopto Mobile App

Create a video Using Panopto App

  1. Install the Panopto app to your device Panopto app icon

    Panopto Install picture

     
  2. Login to your Panopto app with your Northwood Tech email address and tap Next.   On the next screen, tap Sign in.
    Image of second Panopto log in screen      Image of Blackboard Ultra log in screen

 

  1. Tap, Continue with Web-Login.  Select the drop-down arrow to the right of  Sign in with third-party account.  Next, choose NorthwoodTech. 

    Image of Blackboard log in screen on mobile device  Image of second screen for blackboard log in   

 

  1. Next, log in with your NorthwoodTech email address and MyCampus Password.

Image of logging in with email addrss   

  1. Tap the Circle button with the Plus Sign in the bottom right corner to view recording options.
    picture to create a new recording button
     
  2. You can either Record a video using the Panopto App or Upload Media from your mobile phone recordings.  Both options will save the video to Panopto Library in your “My Folder.”
    click on record a video button
     
  3. Allow Panopto access to record video while using the app.
    picture of allowing access to camera while using the app
     
  4. Allow Panopto access to record audio while using the app.
    picture to allow access to microphone while using the app
     
  5. Tap the Record button to begin recording.  Tap the Stop button to stop recording.

stop recording button
 

  1. If you are satisfied with the video, select Done.  If you want to redo it, select Retake.
    picture of done or retake options
     
  2. The video will show preparing to Upload and then Processing under Recent Uploads.
    picture of processing your video upload
     
  3. You will see a still image of the video once processed.
    picture of upload being finished
     
  4. You can tap Browse to view your saved videos.
    Folder named browse to view stored videos

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