Moodle - Creating videos using Kaltura CaptureSpace

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Introduction

My Media CaptureSpace (Windows or Mac) allows you to record screencasts, webcams, presentation slides, or just audio. The media can be uploaded directly to Kaltura 'My Media' in Moodle where it can be easily embedded anywhere the text editor is available.

How to record video using Kaltura CaptureSpace

From Moodle, click on the User menu in the top right and click My Media.

From the Kaltura My Media window, click on Add New and then CaptureSpace.

If you’ve already installed CaptureSpace, it will launch automatically.

Installing CaptureSpace

If you haven't installed CaptureSpace, click on the button to download CaptureSpace for your operating system and install the software.

After installing:

Reload the My Media page in Moodle

Click 'Add New' and then 'CaptureSpace'

You may be presented with a confirmation window to open this link in the CaptureSpace software. The confirmation window will look different depending on your browser:

In Chrome and Firefox tick the 'Remember my choice' box and click the 'Open' button.
In Internet Explorer un-tick the 'Always ask before opening box' and click the 'Allow' button.
In other browsers the options will be similar. Ensure that the software automatically opens.

The CaptureSpace software should open on your computer.

With the CaptureSpace Desktop Recorder window open, select from the options provided.

Make the recording.
When finished recording, click Done.
If you've selected a recording type that includes a video you'll have the option to perform basic editing of the video before proceeding. Click Done when finished.
Give the video a title and, optionally, you may also give the video a description tag/s.
Click Upload.

Short videos will appear in your Kaltura My Media after a few minutes. Longer videos will take longer. You can move on to the next video and come back to it instead of waiting.

How to embed video

To embed a video in Moodle, please see Moodle - Sharing video & audio using Kaltura.

How to access the MP4 video files

CaptureSpace is designed to only allow you to upload your videos to 'My Media' in Moodle, but you can access the local MP4 files if you need to, and here's how:

Open CaptureSpace and click on the Settings tab. Copy the location of the 'Local Media Files Storage' and paste it into the Windows Explorer address bar. From there you'll need to find the correct sub folder with the MP4 file you're looking for.

Troubleshooting

If you're not getting audio or video, go to the Settings tab in CaptureSpace and ensure that the correct video and audio sources are selected.
Still having issues? Try rebooting the computer.