1. Navigate to the video you wish to download in Panopto

   • Note: If you do not remember which folder your video is in, click "Everything" from the menu on the left and search for the video in the Search Bar

2. Hover over the video and select the Settings button (Gear icon)

   • You may also click on the video and select the Download button (down arrow icon) in the top right of the window

3. Click on Outputs from the menu on the left

   • Note: You can change the resolution and/or layout of the video before downloading it by using the "Type" and "Quality" dropdowns below the video podcast and clicking "Apply". If you do change these options, the video podcast will need to process before you can download it.

4. Select "Download Podcast" to download an MP4 file of the video to your device

By default, Panopto sets all video outputs to "Side-by-Side" and 720p (30 fps). You can change these default options by using the "Type" and "Quality" options in the Outputs menu:

• Type: Sets the layout for the downloaded video

  • Picture-in-Picture: The primary video will be a small window in the bottom right corner of the secondary video. Recommended for Zoom meetings and recordings where you have a speaker/presenter and shared screen.

  • Primary Video Only: Only keeps the primary video source which is typically the speaker/presenter. Recommended for videos with only 1 video stream (presenter or screen share).

  • Secondary Video Only: Only keeps the secondary video source which is typically the screen share. If the video is a Zoom Meeting, it will download the shared screen and a grid view of participants when a screen isn’t shared. Recommended for videos with more than 1 video stream and only the shared screen or participant tiles are needed.

  • Side-by-Side: The primary video will be next to the secondary video. Recommended as an alternative to Picture-in-Picture if having the primary video covers important information on the secondary video.

  • Tile All Streams: All video streams will be tiled next to each other. Not recommended.

• Quality: Sets the resolution for the downloaded video

  • 576p (30fps): Not recommended as the video quality will be very poor, especially for videos with screen sharing.

  • 720p (30fps): Default option, however, the video quality is not high definition and may not be good for videos with screen sharing.

  • 1080p (30fps): Video is the highest definition from Panopto and is good for videos with screen sharing.

  • 1080p (60fps): Similar to the other 1080p option, however, the video will be smoother at 60 frames per second.

Once you have made your changes, click Apply and then you will need to wait for the Video Podcast to process before downloading.

Panopto's folder structure allows users to save videos in multiple places on the platform. In most cases, videos will go to your "My Folder" as this is the default folder for all users. However, in some cases your videos may live in a course folder, or in another folder that you created. To find your videos, you will need to do the following:

1. Go to https://northeastiowacc.hosted.panopto.com/

2. Select the "Everything" folder from the menu on the left

From there, you will see all of the videos that your account has access to. Use the Search Bar at the top of the page to search for your name or the title of the videos you wish to save.

1. In Brightspace, click on the Gear icon in the top right corner next to your profile icon

2. Select "Media Library"

3. In the Media Library, click "Create Recording"

4. Make sure your camera and mic are enabled to be used in the browser

5. Click "Start Recording" and record your video

   1. You can also use the "Share Screen" feature to share your browser or your computer screen. Please note, for Mac users, you will need to go into your computer's settings and ensure that you have enabled screen recording.

6. Click "Pause Recording" if you wish to stop recording temporarily and select "Resume Recording" to continue recording

7. Select "Finish Recording" when you are done

From there, your video will process and you should be able to use that in any course. You can also use the Media Library to edit the video and add captions.

1. After you have downloaded a video from Panopto, ensure it is saved to a place on your device that is easy to navigate to and find

2. In your browser, go to Brightspace

3. Select the Admin Cog (gear icon) in the top right of Brightspace

4. On the left, select "Upload File"

5. Select and upload the file you wish to save to the Media Library

From there, the video will take some time to process depending on the file size.

1. After your video is done processing, select the ellipsis (3 dots) to the right of the video

2. Click "Edit"

3. From there you can:

   1. Use the Timeline below the video to trim the video and cut out silence or unwanted sections

   2. Use the Table of Contents to add video chapters to easily navigate your video

   3. Use the Captions to add, edit, and/or generate captions for your video

4. Click "Save Draft" to keep the current version of the video and to continue your editing later, or click "Finish" when done to publish your changes

From there, your video edits will be visible when other users try to view your video.

Note: If you experience playback issues with your video, you can use the "Optimize for Streaming" button. This will optimize the file to be used in Brightspace and should resolve any issues. You will need to wait for the optimization process to finish before you can make any changes to your video. 

While the Media Library itself doesn't allow you to share videos from it, you can share your videos anywhere that has access to the Brightspace Editor and the "Insert Stuff" button. You will need to do the following to add a video from your Media Library to your course:

1. In your course, navigate to where you wish to add the video such an Assignment, Discussion, etc.

2. Click the "Insert Stuff" button (play/pause/open circle/square icon)

3. Select "Media Library" from the list

4. Search for the title of your video, or perform an empty search by clicking into the search bar and tapping "Enter" on your keyboard

5. Select the video you wish to add and click "Next"

6. Click "Insert" and the video will be added to the Brightspace Editor you are working in

From there, you can save what you are working on, and anyone with access to the item will be able to watch your video.

1. In your NICC Gmail account, click on the Google Apps (9 dots in a cube icon) button in the top right of the window

2. Scroll down the list and select "YouTube"

3. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner

4. Select "Create Channel"

   • You must have a Channel to store and share videos on YouTube

5. Enter the name you would like for your Channel and the other field should update automatically

   • If  the name you are currently trying is already in use, you may need to adjust it to ensure it is unique

6. Click "Create" when done

7. Select your profile again and click "YouTube Studio"

8. In the Studio, click "Create" in the top right corner and select "Upload Videos"

9. Click "Select Files" to navigate to and select the video file(s) you wish to upload

   • You may also drag and drop a video file(s) from your computer into the "Upload Videos" window

   • Note: You must have a verified YouTube account to upload videos longer than 15 minutes. The verification process requires you to enter a phone number to link to your account, and you will receive either a voice message or a text message with a code. Enter this code to verify your account, and then you may continue to upload videos longer than 15 minutes. Click here to learn more about how to verify your account.

10. Once your video(s) is uploaded, you will be prompted to add information before the video(s) can be published:

    • Add a title for the video

    • (Optional) Add a description for the video

    • (Optional) Select, generate, or upload a thumbnail for the video

    • Click the radio button next to "Not for kids"

      • Note: This step is required, however, it only applies to publicly facing videos and videos going to the YouTube Kids platform.

    • Click "Next" when done

11. Click "Next" to skip adding Cards or an End Screen

12. If you have music in your video, you will need to do the Copyright Check. Click "Next" when done

13. Select your video's privacy based on how you want to share the video

    • Public: The video will be available to all users on YouTube, and the video may show in search results for YouTube and on search engines such as Google

    • Unlisted: The video will be available to all users who have the link, but will not be searchable and cannot be found without the link

    • Private: The video will only be available to the selected users who are signed in with the account/email the video was shared with. YouTube also allows you to share with users with an @nicc.edu email, so anyone signed in with their NICC account could access your video if they have the link.

14. Click "Save" when done

If you experience any issues with uploading your videos to YouTube or your YouTube account, please reach out to YouTube Support here: https://www.youtube.com/t/contact_us

Please note that students under the age of 18 may not be able to access YouTube using their NICC accounts. Please work with your instructor and the NICC Helpdesk if you need to get access to YouTube with your NICC account.