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Step 1 - Create Course Folder(s)

Before you begin see https://talk.confluence.boisestate.edu/wiki/spaces/NAV/pages/2099319131/Recording+Presentations for our #1 recommended method for recording presentations.

Software Options

Pre-sorted in order of preference. Table is sortable using header column.

Tool

Boise State Support

Cost

Ease of Use

Video Quality (Free vs Paid)

Duration of Recordings

Platforms

Panopto

Yes

Free with educational accounts

Easy

Up to 1080p (both free and paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Web

Zoom

Yes

Free/$14.99/month

Very easy

720p (free), 1080p (paid)

Free: 40 mins group calls, Pro: Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

Clipchamp

No

Free/$11.99/month

Very easy

1080p (free), up to 4K (paid)

Unlimited

Web-based (Windows, macOS)

QuickTime Player (Mac)

No

Free

Very easy

1080p (free)

Unlimited

macOS

OBS Studio

No

Free

Moderate

4K (free)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Linux

ScreenPal

No

Free/$4/month

Easy

720p (free), 4K (paid)

Free: 15 mins, Paid: Unlimited

Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

Loom

No

Free/$12/month

Very easy

720p (free), 1080p (paid)

Free: 5 mins, Pro: Unlimited

Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android

Snagit

Yes

$62.99

Very easy

1080p (paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS

Camtasia

Yes

$299.99

Very easy

4K (free trial and paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS

PowerPoint

Yes

Included in Office 365

Very easy

1080p (paid)

Unlimited

Windows, macOS

Example Videos

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Recorded by faculty using ES Studio DIY recording bay2099319599 to set up folders in advance that will help you stay organized and make life much easier going forward.

Step 2 - Navigate To The Course Folder

Before you hit record you’ll want to be sure you are in the appropriate course folder.

Step 3 - Click Create

Click the blue Create button in upper-left and select Panopto Capture

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Step 4 - Adjust Settings

a. Click the gear icon in the lower-rights

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b. Select the following settings

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  • Recording options → Ultra HD

  • Stream output → Capture streams separately

  • Video layout → Picture in picture

  • Background → Off

  • Smart Camera → Off

Step 5 - Select Your Audio and Video Sources

Panopto will automatically detect any connected audio and video feeds, whether you’re using your computer’s built-in devices or an external webcam or microphone that you’ve plugged into your USB ports. Simply toggle the automatically detected audio and video sources to choose the media inputs you want to capture. Be sure to test the audio and video quality before you deliver your full presentation.

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Step 6 - Open Your Presentation and Capture the Screen

a. PowerPoint

Make sure you have your PowerPoint presentation open. You can record your presentation by clicking the screen capture icon in the upper-right, select ‘Window’ from the dialog window that appears in your browser, select your presentation, and click ‘Share’ button.

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Once shared you’ll see yourself and your presentation as it will be recorded. After going into presenter view (fullscreen) or turning on presenter mode, you can jump back to your browser with Panopto recording by hitting alt+tab to verify what’s being recorded.

b. Google Slides

Make sure you have your Google Slides presentation open in your browser. You can record your presentation by clicking the screen capture icon in the upper-right, select Chrome Tab from the dialog window that appears in your browser, select your presentation, and click Share button.

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Once shared you’ll see yourself and your presentation as it will be recorded. After going into presenter view (fullscreen) or turning on presenter mode, you can jump back to your browser with Panopto recording by hitting alt+tab to verify what’s being recorded. You can also use Presenter View if needed for notes and select the presentation tab for your recording.

Additional Options

You’ll notice that you can add multiple video sources and capture multiple screens, which means you have a lot of flexibility to record more than just you and your slides. You can share your screen to show a live walk-through or demonstration along with your slides on another screen, and you can even capture multiple video feeds at the same time. Panopto syncs all of your media in the cloud so you can capture every element of your presentation, no matter the complexity.

Step 7 - Press Record And Start Presenting

After selecting your media inputs, you’re ready to press record and start presenting.  

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Step 8 - Title Your Recording

Now that you’ve finished your recording:

  1. Title it (e.g. What Is A Hypothesis Test?)

  2. Choose your course folder to store it in (e.g. BIOL 101)

  3. Add a description (optional)

Done! You can always manage your videos later if you need to change anything. To learn more see other https://talk.confluence.boisestate.edu/wiki/spaces/NAV/pages/2099319568 articles or refer to Boise State Helpdesk for troubleshooting issues.