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Using Panopto Capture

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Using Panopto Capture

Jun 28, 2022

Introduction

Panopto Capture is a browser-based capture tool that allows staff and students to record audio, video and entire screens or application windows. Panopto Capture can be accessed directly from within a supported browser. There is no need to download or install any additional recording applications or browser extensions.

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Important: Panopto Capture has just been released from Beta. There may be undocumented issues or bugs. If you encounter any problems with this feature, please contact the Blackboard Helpdesk.

Supported Browsers

At the moment Panopto Capture only supports the latest versions of the following browsers:

  • Firefox (Windows and macOS versions)

  • Google Chrome (Windows and macOS versions)

  • Chromium based Edge for Windows. This is a recently released version of the Edge browser and must be downloaded and installed separately. * Installing this browser will replace the legacy version of Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 PCs.

For the most consistent experience we recommend using Panopto Capture with Google Chrome.

Who can use Panopto Capture?

To use Panopto Capture you will need to have Creator access to Panopto.

  • Anyone with Instructor or Course Builder access to a module area in Blackboard Learn will have Creator access by default.


  • If you are non-teaching member of staff, you can request your own Personal Development Area via the Module Manager and this will give you the required Creator access to Panopto. Please contact the Blackboard Helpdesk if you need help doing this.

  • Students have access to Panopto Capture via the Panopto Video Assignment tool.

How to make a recording

How to Launch Panopto Recorder

To launch Panopto Recorder:

  1. Login to Blackboard Learn at https://learning.ulster.ac.uk.

  2. Go to a module area where you have Panopto set-up.

  3. Select the Panopto Course Tool Application link you added to the module menu when you provisioned it with Panopto.

  4. This will take you to the Panopto folder for the module area.





  5. Select the green Create button at the top of the screen and choose Panopto Capture from the drop-down menu that appears.





  6. Panopto Capture will then open in a new browser tab.





  7. You may see on-screen prompts at the top of your screen asking for permission to use your microphone and/or webcam. Be sure to allow access by choosing the Allow button.




Select an Audio Input Device

You will need an audio input source to record audio. Videos recorded without audio will fail to process.

To select an Audio Input Device:

  1. Select the microphone icon at the top left-hand corner of Panopto Capture.





  2. Any active microphone connected to your computer will be listed on screen. Select the microphone you wish to use by clicking on its name. A tick will appear below the selected audio source.

    In the example below (highlighted in red) I have chosen to use the Microphone (Parallels Audio Controller):





  3. Talking at a normal volume will allow you to test your microphone. The bar at the left of each box indicates how well the microphone is picking up audio.