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Using EchoVideo Browser Capture

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This guide will demonstrate how to record videos using the EchoVideo Browser Capture Utility. For more information about using the tool to determine if it will suit your needs, please refer to the What is the EchoVideo Browser Capture Tool guide.

Accessing EchoVideo Browser Captures

Image of the echo360.org user interface with an arrow and annotation instructing users to click the Create button, and another arrow pointing to New Browser Capture in the open Create menu with instructions to Select New Browser Capture.

Log into Echo360.org, and within the top menu, click the Create button and select New Browser Capture from the menu that appears.

Setting Up the EchoVideo Browser Capture

image of the allow use of webcam and microphone web browser dialog box.

Your web browser may ask for permission to use your camera and microphone. Select the device you wish to use and click Allow (This image may appear different based on the web browser you are using)

Image of the Echo360 Browser Capture Utility showing 1. Title, 2 Publish To selector 3. Camera selector. 4. Virtual Backgrounds option button. 5. Screen selector. 6. Microphone selector and volume level. 7. Record button.

Once you have opened the Browser Capture utility, you will see a screen similar to the one above, with a preview of the video feed shown on the left, and the following options on the right:

  1. Title: Enter a title for your capture here
  2. Publish To: Use the dropdown menu to publish the recording to your EchoVideo library or to an EchoVideo section.
  3. Camera: Click on this option to select a camera to record with.
  4. Virtual Backgrounds: Virtual Backgrounds can be enabled by clicking on the Settings button next to the camera selector
  5. Screen: Click on this option to select which screen or open application to record
  6. Microphone: The graphic will show your microphone volume, and you can click on the button to select which microphone you wish to use (Your web browser may ask for permission to record your screen).
  7. Once you have set up your recording inputs, click the round Record button to start recording your video.

Selecting Virtual Backgrounds

Image showing how to select virtual backgrounds in Browser Capture

To select a Virtual Background:

  1. Click on the Options button to the right of the camera selector.
  2. Select from the list of virtual backgrounds. A preview image will appear below the selector.

Capturing Desktop Images

You can use Echo360 Browser Capture to record images from an application, a Chrome Tab, or your entire desktop.

Capturing a Chrome Browser Tab

Image of the screen recording dialog box in Echo360 showing the Chrome Tab option.

Upon selecting the option to record your screen, you will see a dialog box labeled Choose what to share with app.echo360.org. To record a selected Chrome browser tab:

  1. Choose the Chrome Tab link at the top.
  2. Select which tab you wish to record from the list on the left.
  3. Click the Share button to start recording.

Capturing an Application Window

Image of the screen recording dialog box with the Window option open.

Upon selecting the option to record your screen, you will see a dialog box labeled Choose what to share with app.echo360.org. To record a desktop application:

  1. Click the Window option at the top of the screen.
  2. Select which application window you wish to record from the list.
  3. Click the Share button to start recording the selected application window.

Capturing your Desktop Window

Image of the Screen Recording dialog box with the entire screen option shown

Upon selecting the option to record your screen, you will see a dialog box labeled Choose what to share with app.echo360.org. To record your entire screen:

  1. Select Entire Screen from the option at the top.
  2. Select which desktop screen you wish to share.
  3. Click the Share button to start recording your screen.

Capturing Video

Image of an in progress recording with the in progress capture on the left and the capture controls on the right as follows: 1. Timer 2. Stop button 3. Pause button 4. Cancel button.

While you are recording your current session, your screen will appear similar to the image above. On the left, you will see a what is being recording, and on the right are the recording controls:

  1. Timer: The timer will show the elapsed time in the recording.
  2. Stop: Press the Stop button to stop recording.
  3. Pause: Press the Pause button to pause the recording. Press the button again to resume.
  4. Cancel: Press the X button to cancel the recording

 

Finishing Up

Image of the recording being uploaded.

Once you have finished the recording, you will see a screen similar to the one above with the message: Uploading: Please don't close your browser.

Do not close the web browser window/tab until the the screen says Done! Your recording is being processed now.

Image of the recording complete screen with annotation 1 bullet for the video preview, annotation 2 bullet for the Start Another Recording button and annotation bullet 3 for the Download button.

Once the recording has been uploaded, (1) you will be able to preview the recording. You can also (2) Start Another Recording, or (3) Download the current recording.

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Echo360 EchoVideo

Getting Started 6
Using Echo360 EchoVideo in Blackboard 9
Accessing the EchoVideo Platform 4
EchoVideo Browser Capture 2
Universal Capture: Personal 7
Managing Courses and Interactions 18
Managing Content in the Echo360 Library 15
Creating and Editing Interactive Presentations 4
Using the EchoVideo Editor 5
Echo360 Collections 8
Using the Echo360 Player 2
Automated Speech Recognition (ASR)/ Automated Transcription Service 5
Using Echo360 EchoVideo in Blackboard Ultra Course View (UCV) 1
Best Practices 1

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