Panopto is a multi-stream video recorder, video editor, and video hosting/sharing service accessible by all UniSA staff.
Panopto! It is purpose built to create videos with useful features you can use to make your lecture engaging. We do not recommend using Zoom to record a lecture. The best practice is for students to watch your Panopto lecture before coming to a zoom session where you can use this time like a tutorial.
Panopto also has the following advantages:
In short, Panopto is for presenting content such as lectures, Zoom is best for two way collaborative activities.
Screen recordings will capture everything you see on your screen (or screens) - this recording type is the most similar to an automatic lecture theatre recording or a Zoom screen share recording. Also suitable for standard PowerPoint presentations.
How to set up Panopto for a Screen Recording (more help videos embedded below)
This type of recording is only suitable for still slides (no animations/transitions, embedded videos, or laser pointer tool). The still slides will be uploaded into Panopto and can be changed/replaced after recording in the Panopto Editor.
How to set up Panopto for a Slide Recording (more help videos embedded below)
You can use a webcam or USB camera to record video in Panopto. The video linked below explains how to record the webcam as full-screen, the Screen Recording and Slide Recording videos (above) explain how to record your webcam in the top corner of your presentation.
How to set up Panopto for a Webcam or USB Camera Recording (more help videos embedded below)
Panopto allows you to record more than one video stream at once (for example: screen recording 2 monitors at once or a PowerPoint presentation and a USB document camera). You can edit between these streams using the Panopto Editor or you can allow the view to chose which stream they want to view.
How to set up Panopto for a Multi-stream Recording (more help videos embedded below)
The Panopto Recorder can record just audio. To do this, set up your audio settings and then deselect/uncheck all video recording options. Panopto can only handle a single microphone input meaning you may have to use external hardware/software to record an interview/conversation style podcast. Please contact the media team (via Charlotte Rose) if you'd like to discuss options for setting up a conversational podcast recording.
If you'd like to host your Podcast so that it can be accessed via services such as Apple Podcasts or Google Podcasts, this will need to be done externally to Panopto. There are many services that offer this type of hosting, each with their own pricing and features. Free services will most likely not suffice in this case as these podcasts cannot contain advertisements if they're representing UniSA. Other considerations when hosting podcasts externally.
All UniSA staff can book consultations with a Media Developer for any questions they have regarding Panopto or recording lecturers.
Please make sure that you have watched any Panopto Help Videos (below) relevant to you before booking a session.
To book a session, please email Declan, including all relevant information. The below issues will not require a session and can be handled via email:
The TIU have produced a set of Panopto tutorial videos that cover a wide range of topics in the creation, editing, and sharing of Panopto content. These videos have been split into small videos that cover a single topic each, but were also designed to be watched one after the other if you're new to Panopto or would like a full refresher.