Kaltura and streaming video
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Using Kaltura Capture as a stand alone screen recording tool
One way to grab short video clips is by using Kaltura Capture. Normally Kaltura Capture is used to load videos to Kaltura mediaspace or Moodle but it can be used to create screen captures to be used locally as well. To start login at https://trincoll.mediaspace.kaltura.com/ Click add new and start Kaltura Capture. If it is not already installed you will have to download and install it. For Macs be sure to allow permissions to use the camera, microphone and screen recording. Once Capture opens check the settings by clicking the Manage link on the right side of the recording tool. Click the settings icon and make sure Record system audio is…
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Expanded language support and easier caption editing with Kaltura
We have recently upgraded our Kaltura video streaming software to the latest auto-captioning tools. Now, you can take advantage of a simple on-screen editor, which lets you tweak your closed captions on the fly. Kaltura will also generate closed captions for media sources in a wide range of other languages: Arabic, Dutch, Cantonese, French, German, Greek – there are currently 35 to choose from! Closed captioning is an important step in making your media accessible, whether you are using it in a course, presentation, or publishing on a website. Hearing impaired individuals will rely on your captions to understand your content. When you upload your video or audio to Kaltura,…
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How to Move or Delete Zoom Recordings
Zoom provides space for short-term storage of recorded meetings and classes, but it should not be used as a permanent storage solution. Use the following methods to free up space on your Zoom account. Begin by logging in to your Zoom portal at trincoll.zoom.us. Choose “Sign in” then log in with your Trinity credentials, e.g. “username@trincoll.edu” and password. Click Recordings in the left menu, then “Cloud Recordings” to see a list of what is currently saved in your Zoom cloud. In the far right column, you will see a “More” button with options to either delete or download. If you don’t think you will need the recording in the future,…
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How to make your Kaltura video downloadable
Kaltura is designed as a streaming media platform, rather than a file sharing, or drop box system. However, there may be situations in which you want to make your video or audio recordings downloadable. This is possible in Kaltura, but requires a couple of extra steps. Note that you can only permit downloading of your own videos that you create – not videos digitized by the library. The steps below assume you have first published a recording: either you have shared a video with a course on Moodle, or you have published a video on Mediaspace. Login to My Media, in either Moodle or Mediaspace, and open the recording you want to make…
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Using Kaltura Capture to submit video or audio assignments
Your professor may ask for assignments that involve recording your own audio or video. Kaltura Capture can be used on a desktop or laptop computer and can capture webcam, screen, and audio or any combination of these three. Take a look at the instructions for using Kaltura Capture, which will show you how to download the application from within your My Media library in Moodle. My Media is your own personal audio and video library that stays with you regardless of what course or semester you’re in. Your recordings in My Media stay private to you unless you submit them as an assignment or publish them elsewhere. Once you have…