Record a Screen Capture in Canvas Studio

Record a Screen Capture in Canvas Studio

There are two options for screen recording in Canvas, the traditional Screencast-o-matic and Studio Capture. Studio Capture integrates with your existing webcam and eliminates the need to download a separate screen capture product.  

Studio Capture is optimized for Full-HD recordings, with a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. It performs best when your screen matches or is below this resolution. If your screen has a higher resolution, you may experience performance issues during recording or a decrease in video quality. 

  1. Select the +Create button and choose Screencast-o-Matic 

  2. Select Screen   

Note: If this is your first time you will be prompted to download the screen capture application. Install the software then repeat steps 1 & 2.  

  1. Select the Open Screen Recorder Launcher button from the pop up.

  2. Once that loads you can move the box to include what you want to record on your screen.

  3. Select the Rec button to begin recording.

  4. Select pause when needed.

  5. Select the pen tool to circle or draw on your screen capture while recording.  

  6. When finished select Done.

  7. From the preview box you can add the Title and Description and use simple editing tools to edit your Video.

  8. If you have completed any editing select the Done button when finished.

  9. Select Upload to upload the video to Canvas.

  10. You will see a progress bar and an Upload Successful! message when it is completed.

  11. Select Continue.

  12. The video is now in Canvas Studio in the My Library section.

  1. Select the +Create button and choose Screencast-o-Matic.

  2. Select Webcam.

  3. If it asks for your permission to use the webcam and camera select allow. 

  4. Select Start Recording when you are ready. 

  5. You can choose Start Over if you need to restart your video.

  6. Select Finish when you are done recording.

  7. Give the video a title.

  8. Select Save Video.

  9. The video is now in Canvas Studio in the My Library section.

  1. Select the +Create button and choose Screencast-o-Matic.

  2. Select Both to record with both screen capture and webcam at the same time.

  3. You should be able to move your webcam by dragging the webcam box to where you want it on the screen.

  4. You can also switch back to just screen record or just webcam from here.

Note: You can choose to use the screen capture tool to record with webcam instead of webcam capture.

  1. Select the Rec button to begin recording.

  2. When finished select Done.

  3. From the preview box you can add the Title and Description and use simple editing tools to edit your Video. 

  4. If you have completed any editing select the Done button when finished.

  5. Select Upload to upload the video to Canvas. 

  6. You will see a progress bar and an Upload Successful! message when it is completed. 

  7. Select Continue.

  8. The video is now in Canvas Studio in the My Library section.