Creating a Video

Once Studio is launched, you may create videos, screen captures, upload videos from a computer file, or include a YouTube video.

Recording a Video

To create a new video or screen capture, click record and choose which recording type you wish to utilize from the drop down menu.

recording in Studio

When recording, you must first allow Studio to access your computer's microphone and camera. This will only need to be done once. After you have allowed Studio to access your camera and microphone, you may change the (1) webcamera and (2) microphone source before (3) recording.

recording with a webcame in Studio

Once the record button is selected, Studio will count down from three to one. After you have finished recording your video, click finish.

finishing a recording in Studio

After you have finished recording, save your media.

saving a recording in Studio

Recording a Screen Capture

If you choose to do a screen recording, you will need to download the Screen Capture Application.

download Studio's screen capture application

After the screen recording application is downloaded and installed, select Screen Capture. When the record frame opens, select Rec.

screen recording application

While the screen is being recorded, the outside border will be outlined in a red and white frame. Selecting the pause button allows you to pause the screen capture or finalize your recording.

actively recording the screen

When the screen recording is complete, select Done. Then it can be titled, a short descritpion added, and then uploaded to your Studio media.

paused screen recording uploading a screen recording

Adding Media from a Computer or YouTube

To add media from a computer or to upload a video from YouTube, click the ADD button. In the pop-up dialog box, drag and drop a file, browse your computer, or paste a YouTube video link.

adding media from a computer or YouTube

Changing the Thumbnail

From My Uploads, locate the media image you would like to edit and click the three vertical dots in the bottom right. Click "Replace Thumbnail". Select an image from your computer to replace the original image.

changing the thumbnail

Adding Tags

To add a tag:

  1. Locate media and click View Page
  2. Click Details
  3. Select Edit details to make changes to the Title, add a Description, and to include Tags
  4. Click Save

Note: Tags are crucial as they allow you to search for previously created or uploaded media. Multiple tags are encouraged. To add multiple tags type your tag name and press enter between each tag. Examples of tags may be, a course title, course number, weekly assignment, bio, announcement, etc.

adding or editing a title, description, or tag

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