Recording a Video Using Panopto Capture in Panopto

This article provides instructions on how to use Panopto Capture to record a lecture video at Idaho State University (ISU). 

With the Panopto LTI, videos can be embedded anywhere in ISU Canvas and played back on-demand on any computer, laptop or mobile device. The Panopto activity enables an instructor to upload, record or choose videos in the Panopto Video Management System and then embed those videos into a course. You can record directly into Panopto using Panopto Capture from any location that uses the TinyMCE editor or by adding the Panopto LTI into a module. 

Note: The video quality of a video recording using Panopto Capture will depend on your browser configuration. Aspects like the number of tabs open, number of extensions installed, and amount of ram in your computer can lead to lower quality-video and audio recordings.

• Accessing Panopto in ISU Canvas
• Recording a Video Using Panopto Capture
• Embedding Panopto Videos Using the Text Editor
• Seek Additional Information

In Panopto, all videos are organized into course folders. When the Panopto course tool is enabled, all of the videos within that folder are shared with everyone enrolled in the course. However, only instructors have access to create, modify, and share videos. Students only have access to search for and view videos that are within the course folder. To add the Panopto tool to Course Navigation:

1. Select Settings from the left-hand navigation.
2. Select the Navigation tab. If Panopto appears in the bottom section, click the 3 dots and select Enable.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the Navigation window and select Save.

We recommend that you enable the Panopto link in Course Navigation if you need to upload multiple videos in preparation for linking them into your course. Once you have your videos uploaded, you may want to disable the Panopto link so that students can only access videos from links in the modules.

Important Note: Do not create subfolders within the Panopto course folder that is created when you add Panopto to a course. The use of subfolders creates issues with the sharing settings.

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1. Open Panopto from either the Panopto LTI External Tool, the text editor within items such as Pages, Announcements, or Discussions, or via the link in Course Navigation.
2. On the Record tab, select Name your recording and enter a name for the video
3. Select Capture (Browser) and then click on Launch Capture.
4. Panopto Capture will launch in a new browser tab.
5. Select your Microphone, Camera, and any screens or apps you would like to record.
6. Select a microphone: You will be prompted by your browser to give Panopto access to your microphone(s).
   1. If you want to use a different microphone from the one automatically chosen, select the microphone icon from the top toolbar.
   2. Each microphone connected to your computer will appear. Select the desired microphone, and a checkmark will appear over it. Note: Test your microphone by speaking at a regular volume. The audio bar to the left of the microphone name should show green feedback as you speak. If Yellow or red feedback appears, the video's audio may be distorted. If no feedback appears, the microphone is not pickup up audio.
7. Select Camera source: You may be prompted by your browser to give Panopto access to your camera(s). 
   1. If you want to use a different camera from the one automatically chosen, select the camera icon from the top toolbar.
   2. Your connection cameras will appear and show a preview. Select the desired camera and a checkmark will appear over the preview. To learn where these sources will appear in the viewer, please see Learn About the Features of the Video Viewer (external link).
8. Capture Screens and Applications
   1. To record a screen, application window, or individual browser tab, select the monitor icon. Chrome or Edge users: a pop-up window will appear that allows you to select between a screen, application, or browser tab.
   2. For Screen Capture, select Your Entire Screen, then select the screen to record and click Share. (Optionally, select Share Audio to add the audio from your computer to the recording.  This is ideal for when you are recording a video call or any application that has sound.)
   3. For Application Capture, select the Application Window tab to record everything that happens in one application window only. Select the application and then click Share. Make sure the application is active or maximized for it to appear. (Note: For PowerPoint to be displayed as an option, it cannot be minimized to the taskbar. After starting the recording, Panopto will record PowerPoint slides as a video stream when a presentation is put into slideshow mode.) 
   4. For Browser Capture, select the Tab option to record everything that happens in one browser tab. Select the tab you want to record and click Share. (Optionally, select Share audio to add the audio from the tab to the recording.) Firefox users should visit How to Record PowerPoint with Firefox and Capture (external link).
9. To begin recording your video, click the red circle button at the bottom center of Panopto Capture. If enabled, you will see a 5 second countdown on screen, and then the recording will begin. During the countdown, you will also see options to start recording immediately by pressing Enter, or to cancel by pressing Escape.
10. To stop recording, select the red square button at the bottom center of Panopto Capture. The video will immediately begin to download. Do not close the Panopto Capture browser tab until the upload is complete.
11. Video Upload and Processing
    1. Once you stop the recording, a new page will load that shows the video's progress. Do not close this page until you see the message Getting your video ready for editing: It's safe to close your browser window in the top left corner. Once the video has processed completely, it will state Your video is ready. Note: The video will upload to the folder that you were in when you opened Capture.
    2. On the right side of the top toolbar, you can select Redo if you are not happy with the video you have produced and want to return to Panopto Capture to re-record or select Record New to film another video using Capture.
    3. In the video details box, you can edit the video's name, which automatically uses the date and time the video was recorded as a placeholder, change the video's folder location, add tags to the video, enter the video's description, and open the video in the Panopto editor by selecting Edit or view it in the Panopto viewer by selecting View.

For more information about recording using the Capture (Browser) option, see the Panopto article How to Use Panopto with Canvas for Instructors (external link).

With Panopto, videos can be embedded anywhere in an ISU Canvas course such as Pages, Announcements, or Discussions and played back on-demand on any laptop or mobile device. From any embedded video, students can easily access the search tool, the table of contents, notes, or discussion. Students may also choose to open an embedded video in the full interactive view if needed. To embed videos into Canvas:

1. From within your ISU Canvas course, navigate to the area where you would like to embed a video and choose to make a new item.
2. Click on the Panopto logo in the text editor.
3. You may Choose to embed an existing video, Upload a new video, or Record a new video.
   1. To Choose an existing recording, browse or search through your available folders. Select the video to embed. Note: You can embed a video from any of your Panopto course folders and when students click on it, they will be able to watch it. Add any Video Embed Options, then select Insert. The video will be embedded into the new item.
   2. To upload an existing video file, click Upload. On this page, drag and drop the video or audio files you wish to embed or click to browse your computer for files. For more information about supported file types, go to the Supported File Types (external link) documentation.
   3. Select the Record tab to launch Panopto Capture or the desktop Panopto app to record directly to the course folder. Once you have finished your recording, select Insert to embed it into the item.

• How to Create a Video Using Panopto Capture (external link)
• How to Embed Panopto Videos in a Canvas Course (external link)
• How to Use Panopto with Canvas for Instructors (external link)
• TigerTracks article, Linking to Panopto Videos in ISU Canvas

• Chat with Canvas Support for Faculty (external link)
• Canvas Instructor Guides (external link)
• Visit the ITRC Portal for answers to common questions (external link)
• For additional assistance email AnswersITRC@isu.edu (external link)