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Student Guide to Using Blackboard Video Studio

Video Studio

Video Studio is an audio/video tool allowing you to view audio and video recordings. You can create and add your own Video Studio recordings within: 

  • Discussion topics
  • Test and assignment responses

In an Audio/Video content block, options include:

You can select the device used to record video and audio. By selecting the drop down menu options for camera, mic, and screen, you can choose from any connected devices on your computer.

Note: If your instructor requires both a camera shot of you talking and screenshot, use a tool like Loom to record and upload it to Video Studio.

For more information, visit the Video Studio page from Blackboard. 

Specifications for Students

Recording duration

  • Videos recorded directly with Video Studio have a maximum duration of 5 minutes.
  • There is no length limit for videos uploaded from other sources.

Streaming quality

  • The player supports both HD (1080p, 8Mbps) and SD (480p, 1Mbps) streaming.
  • It utilizes adaptive streaming technology to automatically adjust video quality based on the viewer’s internet speed, ensuring smooth playback with the best possible quality.

Upload file size limit

  • The maximum upload size for videos is 5GB.

Supported file formats

  • Video: .mp4, .mov, .avi, .mkv, .wmv, .flv, .webm, .3gp, .m4v, .mpg, .mpeg, .m2v, .ts
  • Audio: .mp3, .m4a, .wav, .ogg, .flac, .opus, .weba, .aac
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