Getting started with Lecture Capture

Requirement: 2 display screens

This captures the connected computer AND a second input such as the document camera, Solstice or your laptop. This makes it possible to switch between different aspects of teaching without having to change the inputs. This is only available in rooms with 2 projectors.

You might choose Presentation + Other if you want to capture:

• a PowerPoint presentation on the lectern PC AND the document camera
• the lectern PC AND your laptop

The final lecture recording may look like this:

Requirement: 1 display screen and a camera (rooms may have 2 displays, but only 1 display can be captured in conjunction with the camera)

This captures the connected computer AND the video captured by the room camera, which appears alongside your presentation in the recording.

You might choose Presentation + Video if you want to capture:

• presentation on the Teaching PC AND video of the presenter(s)

• a guest speaker via Teams on the Teaching PC, or on a laptop via HDMI AND video of the presenter in the room.

The final lecture recording may look like this:

Requirement: Any Lecture Capture room with Camera

This option records the feed from the in-room camera and, depending on the presets available, enables you to zoom into the presenter area or to record the chalk or whiteboard area. This is also useful for panel discussions etc. where presentations do not need to be captured.

You might capture video only to record:

• whiteboards or chalkboards where the focus is on the written materials
• panel discussions without a presentation
• performances (or presentations) that do not require a computer

The final recording may look like this:

or this:

Requirement: Any room with Lecture Capture

This option records only the audio in the room and can be used for producing podcasts or audio-only webinars. You can still use the teaching PC and other equipment whilst recording, but they will not be captured.

To ensure you get the best audio quality when recording your lecture use the in-room wireless microphones known as lapel mics. There are two types of microphone and the video below details how to use both types.

We recommend that you:

• attach the microphone to the center of your chest on a collar or lapel, avoiding anything that might rub or knock on it.
• perform a sound-check to ensure everything is working and that your students can hear you.

In the event that the microphones are not working, most rooms are equipped with a microphone on the lectern which will pick up your voice albeit at a lower quality and volume than the lapel microphones. Please note that microphones in the room will pick up student questions and other audio.

For more information on the inputs available, please see the rooms information on the Audio Visual website.

Watch the video below to see how the control panels are used at Warwick.

Some lecture capture spaces are equipped with a camera that can be included in EchoVideo recordings.

Before you begin

• Confirm your room is equipped with a Lecture Capture camera.
• Ensure that the booking request included video i.e. Video only or Presentation | Video

Turning on Camera Capture

In single display rooms, if video has been requested it will capture automatically. If the Camera Capture On/Off buttons are not present, the camera is wired directly to the EchoVideo equipment as the second input.

1. Press Touch Screen to Begin on the AV touch panel.
2. Select Single Display (recommended) or Dual Display*, as appropriate for your session.
3. Select Camera Control from the touch panel.
4. Choose a camera preset or adjust the camera position manually.
5. Press Camera Capture On.
6. If you have requested Presentation | Video capture, close the camera controls screen and select your preferred source to capture in addition to the camera e.g. Teaching PC (for presentations or Teams), document visualiser (for handwritten content), HDMI (to connect a laptop) etc.
7. Deliver your session.

During the session

• Ensure the presenter remains within the camera's field of view.
• If necessary, use the Camera Control menu to change presets or reposition the camera.
• In some rooms, a camera preview may appear on the teaching PC monitor. This functionality is not available in all spaces.
• If you decide you not longer want to capture video or it has been requested by mistake either go to Camera Controls and

  Camera Capture Off or, if this isn't available, adjust the camera angle to point it away from the teaching environment to ensure nothing is recorded. Once the recording has been processed you can delete the video channel from it.

Finishing the session

At the end of the session:

• Select Camera Capture Off, or
• Power down the AV system.

This prevents camera settings from affecting subsequent recordings in the room.

Using the lecture capture camera with Teams (Hybrid or dual-mode teaching)

Many of the lecture capture cameras can also be used with Teams for teaching to a local and remote audience simultaneously - commonly referred to as hybrid or dual-mode teaching. You can find details for how to set this up on the AV websiteLink opens in a new window but in summary:

1. Use the camera controls (see above) to select the relevant pre-set or manually choose the focal point.
2. Open Teams on the Teaching PC and select the "...inogeni..." option for video. (Room audio is already enabled for Teams).
3. Use the preview in Teams and the camera controls to adjust the camera focal point if required.
4. If required open your presentation on the Teaching PC and share the Teaching PC screen so that this is visible both in Teams and on the projector, and recorded by EchoVideo lecture capture if enabled for this session.

For more help with hybrid / dual-mode teaching please contact the Digital Learning and/or Audio Visual Services team.

If you need to pause the recording to remove a gap in the presentation, have a private discussion, discuss sensitive topics or to invite student questions that should not be recorded, this can be done via the AV touch panel.

1. Tap the flashing Rec button found on the top left of the touch panel, this will open the recording details.
2. Tap the Pause Capture button, found at the bottom of the recording details. The lectern indicator light will flash yellow.
3. You must resume recording by tapping the Resume Capture button which will have replaced the Pause Capture option found in the recording details. If you do not, then the remainder of the lecture will not be recorded.