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    Using Kaltura Capture (Faculty/Staff)

    Kaltura Capture Space icon.Kaltura Capture is a desktop recording tool that allows to use your computer’s camera and microphone to record you, your screen, or any presentations you may have. Explore more below or at https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/kaltura-capture.

    Install Kaltura Capture

    •  Install Capture for Mac
    •  Install Capture for Windows

    Check your system requirements here.

    Getting Started with Kaltura Personal Capture Application (Video Tutorial)




    Create a Recording

    Log in to My Media via mymedia.bu.edu or Blackboard, then use Kaltura’s guide to create a recording.

    https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/create-a-recording-with-kaltura-capture 


    Set Recording Options

    The Capture recorder is designed for easy use with optimal default settings, with screen as the primary input and camera as the secondary. You can change these and many more settings. See how with Kaltura’s through guide.
    https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/kaltura-capture-recording-options 


    How to Set and Create a Presentation Recording with Kaltura Personal Capture (Video Tutorial)




    Record Powerpoint Presentations

    Recording a PowerPoint slideshow with Capture helps viewers navigate your video more easily by clicking on specific slides or searching for text that appeared in your presentation. Slides are automatically turned into time-based chapters and indexed for search.

    https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/kaltura-personal-capture—recording-powerpoint-slides


    Using Screen Annotation with Capture

    To use the annotation tools in Kaltura Capture:

    1. Start your Kaltura Capture screen recording.
    2. Click the pencil icon on the control panel to expand the annotation tools panel.
    3. Click the pencil icon again to hide the annotation tools.

    Explore more here: https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/screen-annotation


    Kaltura Personal Capture Walkthrough (Video Tutorial)




    Troubleshooting

    Having trouble? Check out Kaltura’s troubleshooting guide.

    https://knowledge.kaltura.com/help/troubleshooting-capture

    • Using MyMedia with Courses
    • Using Kaltura Capture (Faculty/Staff)
    • Using the Course Media Gallery
    • Enabling Moderation for the Media Gallery Widget
    • Working with Channels in MyMedia
    • Managing Kaltura Video Permissions – Faculty and Staff
    • Creating and Working with Interactive Video Quizzes
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