This training guide describes the basic steps required to create a recording using Universal Capture software.
It involves:
The video tutorial will show you how to create a Lecturecast capture using Universal Capture. Alternatively, you can follow the text-based step-by-step guide below.
Once you have logged into Universal Capture, Click on the pencil icon to edit the 'Capture Details'. Enter a title, description and tags (keywords to aid in searching) associated with your Capture, and choose to publish to a section on a Moodle course or to your 'Library' within Echo360. In this scenario, we will publish it to the personal media library.
Click on 'Save' button to save changes.
Use the drop-down lists at the top centre and right of the preview screen to select the inputs you want to use. You can record up to three inputs, one of which must be audio.
Click the 'Record' button to start your recording, and once your recording has started:
You can also control a recording via the keyboard:
Action | Windows | Mac |
---|---|---|
Pause and Resume (toggle) | Control + 6 | Command + 6 |
Finish (stop) the recording | Control + 8 | Command + 8 |
Extend the recording | Control + 1 | Command + 1 |
When you have stopped your recording, you MUST wait until the "Uploading in Progress" has finished, BEFORE closing the
application. Long recordings may take several minutes to process.
Before you start recording:
Once your capture has been processed, click on the close button to return to the Universal Capture application.
Your capture will be available in your personal media library and you can choose to do the following:
For detailed instructions, see Echo360 online guidance - Start a recording with Universal Capture Personal