Record Videos with Express Capture

Express Capture allows you to record content directly from your browser -- without needing any extra software. Express capture is great for video discussions and any time you want to make a quick, impromptu video.

This page includes directions for posting Express Capture videos in Blackboard Discussions.

The written directions below include screenshots and detailed steps. If you prefer a visual overview, start with this short video.

Launch Express Capture web-based recorder

1. You can access Express Capture from MyMedia or from within a content editor, such as when you are posting in a discussion. Click the specific methods listed below to open an image illustrating whre to launch Express Capture.
   
   • Visit Blackboard -> Institution Page to access Kaltura
     
     
   • Visit Blackboard -> Tools to access Kaltura Videos - My Media
     
     
   • When posting or replying in a discussion, click the "Add Content" icon in the editor toolbar, then Kaltura Videos - Embed Media from the list
2. From any of the locations listed above, select Express Capture from the + Add New drop-down menu.
3. The Record Media page is displayed. From here, you can set Camera or Audio Settings. The default settings are your personal computer's webcam and audio device.

Confirm Settings

Select the camera to use

1. Click on the arrow to select the source camera (if you have multiple cameras) or audio device (if you have multiple audio devices) and to turn the camera/audio/screen capture on/off.
   For KAF applications, the screen is displayed with Back option.
2. Click on the arrow next to the camera to display the available cameras and the on/off toggle for the camera.
3. Select the camera type.
   

Select your screen and audio

1. Click on the arrow next to the screen option and the on/off toggle for the screen share.
   Note: Screen Capture may be enabled only when the Camera and Audio are enabled.
2. Toggle the camera off if you want to create an audio only recording.
   The following screen is displayed indicating that you are recording Audio only. Click the red button to start recording.
   
3. The audio indicator is displayed while you are recording audio only.
   
   
   
4. Toggle the audio off if you want to create a visual-only recording.
   Both the camera and audio may not be turned off at the same time.

Make a Recording

1. Click the Record button to begin your recording. A three second countdown window is displayed.
   
2. A timer is displayed next to the Pause, Stop and Cancel buttons.
   
3. Click the Stop button to end your recording. The following window is displayed. In the case of multi-stream video (if you are recording both the camera and sharing your screen), the streams are presented one above the other on the preview page and have the same controllers.
   
4. Choose Record Again to make a new recording
   • “Record Again” permanently discards and deletes the current recording.
   • You will be reverted to the Record button where you can retake the recording,
5. Slect Download a Copy to save a copy of the video to your device
6. Select Use This when you are satisfied with your recording (after as many retakes as needed), to upload to Kaltura. The Upload window is displayed, as shown below. You can perform the following steps there.
   1. Edit the name of the video (1 in picture) to match the title of your discussion post
   2. Click Save (2 in picture) to save changes (such as the new video name)
   3. Click Go To Media (3 in picture)to visit this specific video's preview page
   4. click Go To My Media (4 in picture) to visit a list of all your videos on the Kaltura server
   

Keyboard shortcuts

For Recording

• Start Recording/Record Again - Alt+Shift+R || ⌘+Option+R
  
  
• Stop Recording - Alt+Shift+S || ⌘+Option+S
  
  
• Pause/Un-Pause Recording - Alt+Shift+P || ⌘+Option+P
  
  
• Upload/Use Recording - Alt+Shift+U || ⌘+Option+U