Kaltura Express Capture

Overview

Kaltura Express Capture is Kaltura's web-based recorder that offers quick webcam or mic recording. 

Instructions

To create media using your Webcam Recorder and/or Microphone 

1. Select Express Capture from the + Add New drop-down menu.
    
   
2. (Optional) Set the Camera or Audio Settings. The default settings are your personal computer's webcam and audio device.
   1. Click the Settings icon to select the source camera (if you have multiple cameras)  or audio devices (if you have multiple audio devices) and to turn the camera/audio on/off.
      
       
   2. Click on the arrow next to the camera to display the available cameras and the on/off toggle for the camera.
      
   3. Select the camera type.
   4. Toggle the camera off if you want to create an audio-only recording.
      
   5. The following screen is displayed indicating that you are recording Audio only. Click the red button to start recording.
      
      The audio indicator is displayed while you are recording audio-only.
      
   6. Toggle the audio off if you want to create a visual-only recording.
      
      Both the camera and audio may not be turned off at the same time.
3. Click the Record button to begin your recording. A three-second countdown window is displayed.
4. Start Recording.
   
   A countdown timer will appear on the screen.
   
   
   While recording, a timer is displayed next to the Stop button.
   
5. Click the Stop button to end your recording. The following window is displayed.
   
6. Choose Record Again to retake the recording or Use This to use the current recording. “Record Again” discards the current recording. You will be reverted to the Record button where you can retake the recording.
7. Select Use This when you are satisfied with your recording (after as many retakes as needed), to upload to Kaltura. The Upload window is displayed.
8. Select Download a Copy to download a copy locally before you upload your file.
9. Click Cancel to cancel the upload.
   
   While the video is uploading, add a title, description, click Save and choose the publishing settings (Private, Unlisted, or Published to course(s))
   
10. While the file is uploading, on the Upload Media page you can:

• Enter metadata information about the media and click Save.
• Select the Privacy Settings. When adding new media and editing the metadata, select if the media will be private, unlisted, or automatically published to specific categories and/or channels when the media is ready.

If you click Save before the file is completely uploaded, the media information is saved after the media is uploaded.

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