Quick recording with Express Capture

Quick Recording

There may be times when you want to make a really quick recording of yourself…you might want to sum up what has happened this week, provide a quick bit of feedback on an activity that students have been working on or quickly introduce what’s coming up in the module next week.

There is a tool available on QMplus Media, called Express Capture. It works in your browser, there is no software download required and it allows you to create a recording using a web cam and audio. It’s perfect for a really quick video. You can embed the recording into a QMplus area, on a website or send it to someone as a link.

Note: Express Capture only captures a camera and audio. If you want to record your screen too, try using Kaltura Capture.

Make a recording via My Media

The profile icon in a red circle and my media in a red box

Within QMplus click on your profile icon and select My Media in the drop down menu.

Kaltura Capture with the various buttons for selecting camera, microphone, screen share and record visible.

1-Click on the camera icon at the bottom of the screen to select the camera

2- Click on the microphone symbol to choose microphone you want to use. Make sure you choose the right ones if you have multiple devices attached to your computer.

Screenshare button to turn it on or off

3- Click on the screen share icon if you wish to share a screen. You will be prompted to turn a toggle on.

Select which tab, window or screen you wish to share. You may be able to see the tab in the preview screen. Select share

3.A You will then be presented with a set of options to choose.

3. B Select which tab, window or screen you wish to share. You may be able to see how it will appear in the in the preview screen.

3.C Select share when you are satisfied with the selection.

Sharing screen and options for Kaltura

3.C You will see a message at the top of the browser confirming the screen you are sharing and offering the chance to stop. 3.D You can see a preview of the screenshare in the Express Capture window.

Updated Record button for Express Capture

4. When you are ready, press the big red record button.

4. A Make your recording.

4.B Press stop.

Record again, download a copy and use this

You can review your recording to see if you are happy with it. Then you can:

Select Record again if you’re not happy with this version
Download a copy of the recording, in webm format
Select Use this to keep this recording

When you select Use this your recording will be uploaded from your computer to QMplus Media. The bar at the top of the page will show when the upload is complete.

Multiple fields for the name, description and tags related to the recording. Also the save and go to my media option

Name
Description
Tags – e.g. you might tag videos with a module code to make them easier to find
Select Save to save the details you have just entered
Select Go to Media to go to the Media page, this is where you can do things like edit the recording or add captions, or My Media to return to your My Media area

You can now embed this recording into QMplus in the same way as any other QMplus Media video.

Make a recording via the text editor in QMplus

Instead of making your recording in your My Media area and then embedding it into QMplus. It is possible to make your recording and embed it into QMplus all at the same time. You do this by going through the visual editor which appears in many places in QMplus. In this example I am using a Text and Media area formerly known as a label, but the process is the same for putting your recording into a page, a book, a quiz question, the feedback comments on an assignment and any other place you have access to the visual editor. Ensure editing is turned on, select Add an activity or resource and then select a label resource.

Text and media area with the kaltura icon in a yellow box to highlight it

Select the Embed Kaltura Media icon in the editor. It looks like a multi-coloured flower, or a firework.

Select the Add New item and then select Express Capture.