The Media@UCSF plug-in for the CLE offers several media uploading and sharing options for course instructors and students. Did you know that Media@UCSF also provides free access to tools for recording video from your computer or mobile device? Currently, there are three options:
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Express Capture browser app: a browser-based tool for quickly recording from a built-in or USB-connected webcam and microphone.
- Capture desktop app: a desktop recording application for recording any combination of video and audio from your webcam, microphone, and computer screen. They are often used for screen recordings like narrated PowerPoint presentations or website demonstrations.
- KMS Go mobile app: the Kaltura MediaSpace Go mobile application for iOS and Android allows you to capture video and audio with your mobile phone and then seamlessly transfer that video to your My Media repository for use in the CLE.
Media@UCSF does not limit the length of your recordings. However, these tools are not recommended for long or complex recordings. Class Capture, Camtasia, or traditional video cameras may be a better solution. Please contact us for guidance.
Additional Help
- Learn more about Media@UCSF: Media@UCSF: Overview.
- Questions and consults: Contact the Learning Tech Group.
If your computer is equipped with a webcam, you can use Media@UCSF's Express Capture feature to capture audio and video and then share that video with others in the CLE. You can access the Express Capture feature anywhere you can upload and share video in the CLE.
- Navigate to a location in the CLE where you wish to place the webcam video. More information on uploading and sharing options can be found here.
- Select the Add New button and choose Express Capture.
- A notification or a pop-up message might appear to verify your video and audio inputs. Select Allow once the correct inputs have been chosen.
- Select the record button. After a 3-2-1 countdown, the recording will begin.
- When you are done, select stop.
- To proceed:
- Select Record Again to delete the previous recording and try again.
- Or, download a recording file to your computer by selecting Download a Copy. The downloaded video is in the .webm format.
- Or select Use This to confirm and save the recording.
- After the video is done processing, provide a name and description for your video.
- Select Save (if you originated the recording from My Media) or Save and Embed (if you created the recording from within a CLE course activity or resource).
Ready to share your videos with others? See Uploading and Sharing for more information.
Similar to Express Capture, Capture allows you to record audio and video from your computer's webcam and microphone. It also adds the ability to capture video of your screen, so you can narrate PowerPoint presentations, create website demos, or record tutorials of systems and applications. Capture is an application that you will download and install once, and then it will automatically launch anytime you initiate a Capture recording from within the CLE.
To avoid confusion, it is best to launch Capture from your My Media repository, where you can record and save the video. After that process is complete, you can navigate to a CLE course where you can share the video in an activity or resource.
Install and run
You will be prompted to install the application the first time you attempt to use Capture.
- Select More from the Secondary navigation menu in the CLE.
- Select Media Gallery from the dropdown.
- Select Add New and choose Capture.
- If this is your first time using Capture, you will be prompted to download and install the application. Complete the installation process before proceeding. For reference: Download for Windows | Download for Mac.
- The Capture application should launch. If not, select it again from Add New.
Recording setup
After the application launches, you have three recording options to configure: Screen, Camera, and Audio.
- Select the icons to enable or disable each recording device as needed. Enabled items are blue, and disabled items are grey.
- Select the dropdown arrow next to each device to choose the correct option:
- Screen: Choose Full Screen and the correct monitor (if you have dual monitors), or choose Select Area to draw a box around a portion of your screen.
- Camera: If you have multiple cameras, select the correct one.
- Audio: If you have multiple microphones, select the correct one.
- Select record. After a 3-2-1 countdown, the recording will begin.
- During recording, you can pause, mute, and annotate as needed.
- Select the red button to end recording and then click the Yes, Stop recording to confirm.
- The Kaltura Capture processing window will open. Provide a Title and a short Description for your video.
- To complete the recording process, select Save and Upload.
It could take several minutes for your video to process, depending on its length and complexity. Once processing is done, you can navigate to a CLE course and share the video with others!
Ready to share your videos with others? See Uploading and Sharing for more information.
Recording video with your smartphone is convenient, but transferring video from your phone to another system like the CLE can be difficult. Kaltura MediaSpace Go ("KMS Go" for short) is a smartphone app that simplifies this process, allowing you to record and transfer smartphone video directly to your My Media repository in the CLE.
- On your smartphone, open Google Play Store (Android) or the App Store (iPhone).
- Search for, install, and then open the KMS Go application.
- Select Enter URL of your site, and enter "https://media.ucsf.edu"
- Select the profile icon (top right button).
- Select the Login button, and then enter your UCSF MyAccess credentials (including DUO authentication).
- Select the upload icon (bottom toolbar).
- Choose your phone's camera to record a new video or your phone's gallery to upload a previously recorded video.
- Select record to begin recording.
- Select the stop button when done, and check mark to confirm.
- Select NEXT (top right).
- Provide a Title for your video, and then check mark to confirm.
- Select the Upload link (top right).
When the upload process is complete, you can log in to the CLE and find this video in your My Media repository. It is now ready to share with others in the CLE.
Data plan warning!
To avoid unnecessary use of your smartphone's data plan and extraneous charges, we strongly recommend tapping the KMS Go app's settings icon (the gear icon, top-right of interface), and turning on the Upload media on WI-FI only option!
Ready to share your videos with others? Please see Uploading and Sharing for more information.