Recording New Media with Capture

Recording and capturing media to share with students and colleagues can increase the effectiveness and accessibility of courses, content, and concepts. PSU Media Space is PSU’s recommended tool for storing and sharing this content. 

 PSU Media Space has two options for recording and editing video content:

• Express Capture is a simple in-browser recorder.

• Kaltura Capture is a downloadable screen capture recorder, typically used for capturing presentations.

Create Using Express Capture

Express Capture allows you to record basic content directly from your browser without the need to install any additional software. To use Express Capture:

1. Navigate to PSU Media Space.

2. Select Login from the PSU User drop down menu.

3. Log in using PSU’s Single Sign-On (SSO) page.

4. Expand the + Add New drop down menu and select Express Capture.

5. Select Allow if your browser asks to use your camera and microphone.

6. Select the Camera Settings menu to change your camera. Select Audio Settings to change your microphone 

7. Select the Start Recording button to begin your recording. A three second countdown window will appear. Once this countdown is complete, your recording will begin.

8. Select the Stop button to end your recording.

9. Select one of the following options:

   1. Select Record Again to discard your current recording and take another. 

   2. Select Download A Copy to save the recording to your computer.

   3. Select Use This to upload the current recording to Kaltura. 

10. If Use This is selected, the video will upload to Kaltura. Once the upload completes, enter a Name for the video.

11. Enter a brief Description as needed.

12. Choose a Publishing Status. If you want to share your video using a link, select the Unlisted radio button.

13. Select Save.

14. Select Go To Media, and verify that your video plays. It may take time for the video to process before playing.

Express Capture in Canvas

1. Determine where you want to embed your video. This is typically a consideration when editing a page or replying to a discussion post.

2. In the rich text editing toolbar, expand the Apps drop-down menu (a power cord icon), and in the resulting menu, select View All.

3. In the All Apps dialog box, select Embed My Media.

4. In the Embed My Media dialog box, expand the + Add New drop-down menu and select Express Capture.

5. Once you record your video, select Use This followed by Save and Embed.

Create Using Kaltura Capture

Kaltura Captures runs from your computer, rather than your web browser and also has the ability to record your screen. Download the application for the operating system you are using – you do not need administrative privileges to install Kaltura Capture on Windows.

Download and Install Kaltura Capture

1. Log in to media.pdx.edu

2. Expand the + Add New drop-down menu, then select Kaltura Capture.

3. If Kaltura is already installed, the Kaltura Capture Desktop Recorder will open automatically. You may need to approve a browser dialogue box to allow Kaltura Capture to open.

4. If Kaltura is not installed, select Download for Windows or Download for Mac to download the installation file.

5. Once the download is complete, run the file to install.

6. If you are using a mac, a dialog box will appear, either drag and drop or copy and paste the CaptureSpace Desktop Recorder into your Applications folder.

Adjust Your Recording Settings (Before Initial Use Only)

1. Log in to media.pdx.edu

2. Expand the + Add New drop-down menu, then select Kaltura Capture.

3. The Kaltura Capture Desktop Recorder will pop up. You may need to approve a browser dialogue box to allow Kaltura Capture to open.

4. Select the manage link. 

Open

5. Select the gear icon to access the settings panel.

Open

6. Change Camera recording quality to 1080p.

7. Change Screen recording quality to 1080p.

8. Select Save.

9. You may now create a recording.

Creating a Recording

1. Log in to media.pdx.edu

2. Expand the + Add New drop-down menu, then select Kaltura Capture.

3. The Kaltura Capture Desktop Recorder will pop up. You may need to approve a browser dialogue box to allow Kaltura Capture to open.

4. You can customize which recording and audio devices are enabled: 

   1. Select the Camera icon to enable/disable webcam recording 

   2. Select the Screen icon to enable/disable screen recording

   3. Select the Microphone icon to enable/disable audio input.

5. You can adjust your recording and audio device settings:

   1. Expand the Camera drop-down menu to verify or adjust your camera settings.

   2. Expand the Screen drop-down menu to verify or adjust your screen recording settings.

   3. Expand the Audio drop-down menu to verify or adjust your audio settings

6. Select the circular Start Recording button to start recording.

7. A 3-second countdown will appear on screen.

8. Once the countdown disappears, your recording will begin.

9. Select the square Stop Recording button to stop the recording.

10. Confirmation box will appear to verify that you want to stop the recording.

11. When the recording is stopped, the Kaltura Capture Menu will appear.

12. Optionally adjust the title, description, and tags for your video. (This can also be done after your video is uploaded)

13. Select Save and Upload to upload to Media Space.

14. Wait for the upload to finish, and follow the link to view.

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