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Student Guide to Using Blackboard Video Studio

How to Use Video Studio

Click on the camera icon from the textbox in your course to open the Audio/Video options. You can find this in Discussion Topics, Assignments and in Tests. 

discussion topic


This will open the What would you like to record? screen. Click on one of the purple icons to select the type of recording you want to make, or click on Upload from your device button at the bottom of the box and upload a file from your computer.

recording options

Select from one of the following to make your recording:

  • Camera: Use this option to record a video of yourself talking. No screensharing. 
  • Audio: For audio recording only. No Camera or screensharing.
  • Screen: Records your screen only. No audio. No Camera. 
  • Audio & Screen: Records your screen with audio. No camera.
  • Upload from device: Use this option to upload a video or audio file.

Finished Recording

Click on End recording when you are done recording. Once you finish your recording, you can give it a different title than the default title and then hit the Save Video button in the upper right corner. 

save video


Saving the video will input it into the textbox. Click on the Post/Submit button at the bottom to post your recording to the Discussion Topic, Assignment, or Test. If you want to save a draft of the post, click the Save Draft link to save it as a draft. 

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