Record videos using Panopto

Summary

Panopto allows you to create and edit interactive video recordings. To create the full-featured recordings, we recommend downloading the Panopto application to your computer. For basic recordings, it is possible to use Panopto Capture directly in your browser.

 

Record content using the Panopto Application

Panopto can be downloaded using Windows PC or Mac to create videos, such as PowerPoint presentations, upload the recordings to Panopto and share them with your students.  

Steps to download the Panopto app:

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  1. In your left Canvas course menu, click the Panopto Video link.
  2. From the Create drop-down menu, select Panopto for Windows/ Mac.
  3. On Record a new session window, click Download Panopto or click other download options that matches your operating system.
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  4. Once installed, click Launch Panopto. The Panopto recording software will launch in a new window.

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Steps to record a video:

  1. Indicate the folder to store the video.
    Note: The Folder information is pre-configured. This enables the recording to appear in the MediaWeb channel you created.

  2. Change the name of the session to the title of your video.

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  3. Ensure that the audio is set to the correct microphone source. If it is correct, you will see the audio levels (green to red) fluctuate while you are speaking.
  4. If you intend to show a webcam footage of yourself, you may turn on your webcam from the Video drop-down menu. You may also open the presentation that you which to record.
  5. Once ready, click Record.
  6. Click Pause to take a break. (F9 for Windows, āŒ˜+Option+P for Mac.)
  7. To stop recording, click Stop (F10 for Windows, āŒ˜+Option+R for Mac.)
  8. Click Upload to upload the content. If you want to re-record, you may press Delete and record again.

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  9. Processing time varies depending on the length of recording and the amount of movement on-screen. You can exit the Panopto window. Processing will continue in the background. Once it is ready you will be able to view your recording in that folder.

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Additonal Resources

Click here to learn more about the Windows recorder  Links to an external site.and Mac recorder. Links to an external site.