How to Reply to Discussion with a Canvas Studio Video
Table of Contents
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Record and Reply using your Phone's Camera
Step 1:
Record a video using your phone's camera app. It may be good to hold your phone horizontally to record.
Step 2:
Install and log into the Canvas app with your myBristol login.
Step 3:
Go to your discussion using the Canvas App and click the "Reply" button.
Step 4:
- Use your finger to scroll through the toolbar until you see the blue icon for Canvas Studio.
- Click the Canvas Studio button.
Step 5:
- Click the "Create" button.
- Click "Upload From Device."
Step 6:
Click one of the options to search your phone for the video recording. The most common option is "Photo Library" or it may say "Gallery."
Step 7:
Confirm what video you want to upload, and once done you will see it appear. Click on it.
Step 8:
Click the "Embed Media Button".
Step 9:
Click the "Reply" button to submit your video to the discussion.
Done! You have successfully submitted a video reply to a discussion. ✔️
Record and Reply with a Computer
Step 1:
Click the "Reply" button in the discussion.
Step 2:
Click the blue Canvas Studio button in the toolbar. If you do not see the option click the 3 dots in the toolbar first.
Step 3:
This will open Canvas Studio. Here you will see all the videos you have created/uploaded.
- To create/upload a new video, click the “Create” button.
- Click "Studio Capture" to record a new video or click "Add Media" if you already have a video saved on your computer or phone.
Step 4:
Your web browser may ask you for permission to use your microphone and camera. Allow access. For most web browsers you can check the access by clicking the icon that appears in front of the website url at the top.
Step 5:
- After clicking Studio Capture, make sure your webcam and microphone are the ones you want to use by clicking the camera or mic icon.
- Click Start "Recording" to start and click "Finish" when done. (You can also click the pause button if you need to temporarily stop the camera from recording.)
Step 6:
- Name your finished recording.
- Click the "Save Media" button.
Step 7:
Choose the finished recording, and click "Embed Media" to add it to your discussion post.
Step 8:
When you’re ready to post your discussion response, click "Reply".
Done! You have successfully submitted a video reply to a discussion. ✔️