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Kaltura Capture is a desktop application that is installed on all managed Syracuse University computers. It's used to create, edit, and share media for presentations and lectures. 

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titleFirst Time Using Kaltura

If this is your first time opening Kaltura it will prompt you to start Kaltura from the website. 

Go to video.syr.edu and log in with your NetID credentials in the top right-hand corner. Once logged in, click on "ADD NEW" and then "Kaltura Capture" as shown in the following image:

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Next click on "New recording" to prepare for your session. Note: This does not start the recording; it will open the following window to allow you to prepare to start your new session.

This allows you to prepare your session under three main tabs: screen, camera, and audio. 

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titleScreen Settings

Under the "Screen" tab, selecting the "Full Screen" option allows the session to capture your entire screen. This means anyone who will be watching the video will see the entire screen and what you are doing, even if you switch to a different application (Ex. using PowerPoint and then opening a Word document).

If you select "Select Area" instead of "Full Screen", you will see the following appear:

The white dotted line box shows what area will be captured during your recording session. You can also change the size of the area by clicking on the arrow next to the size.

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titleDevice Settings

At any point if you would like to stop recording you screen, camera, or audio, you can click on the blue icon of the option you would like to turn off.

When off the option/options you currently have off will become greyed out and show a line going through the icon. 
Once off, if you would like to turn the option back on, click on the greyed-out icon and the option will turn back on. 

Recording Your Session

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titleRecording

Once you are ready to start recording your session, press the red button to begin:

If you need to pause the recording but you are not yet finished, press the pause button to temporarily pause your recording; when you are ready to resume recording press the red button:

When you are finished recording your session, press the stop button; it will then ask "Are you sure you want to stop this recording?" End the recording by clicking on "Yes, Stop it":

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