Other Video Recording Options
Overview
Below is a list of other ways you can create or add multimedia content. Once you have created your content, it can be uploaded to Studio. All video and audio content must be captioned to be accessible. See Captioning Guidelines for details.
Below are some other options for recording video.
PowerPoint
In PowerPoint you can do the following:
- Record audio narration for each slide
- Import and embed video files
- Add transitions and animation to each slide
- Output the presentation as video file in MP4 format that includes the audio narration, transitions and animation timings. See Converting PowerPoint Files to Video.
PowerPoint Resources
- Record a slide show with narration and slide timings - via Microsoft.com
- Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible - via Microsoft.com
- Turn your presentation into a video - via Microsoft.com
- Microsoft PowerPoint, Universally Designed - Via Colorado State University
- PowerPoint Accessibility - via WebAIM
- Activity for talking about good (and bad) presentations - via Presentation Zen
Smart Phone and Video Apps
Every smart phone available today can record audio and video files. There are several apps available that allow you edit the audio or video files as well. Once you create/edit the video on your phone, you can add media to studio in the Canvas Student or Teacher app or a mobile web browser. The video can be embedded in a Canvas page or assignment to share with students.
Additional Resources
Below are some additional resources you may find helpful.
- How to Get More Comfortable on Camera: The 13 Fundamentals - via Techsmith blog
- How to Record Your iPhone Screen (21 Amazing Tips!) - via Techsmith blog
- iMovie Help for iOS - via Apple
- Quik GoPro - video editing app for Android devices
Elmo Recording Options
The Elmos in classrooms have the ability to record video. You will need a SDHC card to save your video and a card reader you can plug into your computer to be able to copy the video content to your computer. You can point the document camera down to record any writing you do or turn it towards the whiteboard to record yourself writing on the white board. Once the video is imported to your computer you can upload it to Studio.