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** Log in with a Gmail account | ** Log in with a Gmail account | ||
* Record a video. [https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57409?hl=en Instructions for recording a video] | * Record a video. [https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/57409?hl=en Instructions for recording a video] | ||
| + | * Enter info about the video in Basic info | ||
| + | ** Enter a title for your video | ||
| + | ** Enter a description for your video | ||
| + | ** Tags: Delete the webcam and video tags | ||
| + | ** Video privacy settings | ||
| + | *** Select Unlisted (recommended setting) from the drop down list | ||
| + | • Public (anyone can search and find the video) | ||
| + | • Unlisted (the video is not available via search, only people with the link can see the video) | ||
| + | • Private (the video is only available to you) | ||
| + | More info about video privacy settings: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/157177 | ||
| + | o Click Save changes | ||
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===Add captions to a video=== | ===Add captions to a video=== | ||
Revision as of 11:27, 30 April 2014
Contents
Create Videos using YouTube’s My Webcam Tool
YouTube’s My Webcam tool is a free tool you can use to record short videos using a webcam. Instructors could record videos and add them to Sakai courses to introduce yourself to students in your classes. Or introduce weekly lessons or assignments.
What do I need to record a video?
- Gmail account
- Webcam (some webcams have built in microphones)
- Microphone (if your webcam doesn’t have a microphone)
- Flash installed on your computer
Tip: Before recording your video it’s a good idea to write a script. Save the script as a text file. You can use your script to add captions to your video.
Record and upload a video
- YouTube’s My Webcam tool
- Log in with a Gmail account
- Record a video. Instructions for recording a video
- Enter info about the video in Basic info
- Enter a title for your video
- Enter a description for your video
- Tags: Delete the webcam and video tags
- Video privacy settings
- Select Unlisted (recommended setting) from the drop down list
• Public (anyone can search and find the video) • Unlisted (the video is not available via search, only people with the link can see the video) • Private (the video is only available to you) More info about video privacy settings: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/157177 o Click Save changes
