#  Lecture Recording Methods 

 



###  Via Zoom:

- You can record a Zoom meeting to either the cloud or locally. I would recommend always recording to the cloud because you then do not have to worry about uploading the content in order to share it.
- Once a recording is finished, you can access it by signing into [harvard.zoom.us](https://harvard.zoom.us/) and clicking on the "Recordings" tab. Minor edits can be made here, or the video can be downloaded for more in-depth editing in Adobe Premiere or other software.
- If you want to prerecord a lecture, you can start a Zoom meeting with yourself and record this.
- By default, Zoom will record the active speaker and shared screen. This can be changed if you prefer an alternative layout (see link below).
- The quality of the recording will only ever be as good as your internet connection, so be mindful if you have poor network quality.
- [Full tutorials and instructions on how to record and publish via Zoom are available on the Zoom website.](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/203741855-Cloud-recording#h_acaffbd8-27a3-4683-b3a0-b7f853c9e424)

###  Via Panopto:

- Panopto is the method of choice for MTS when recording at Harvard.
- Panopto can record your screen or just your presentation (powerpoint or keynote), similar to recording via Zoom.
- Panopto fully integrates into your Canvas site for easy access to recordings.
- The main benefit is that it will record locally to your computer before uploading itself to Canvas, allowing for a more consistent-quality recording.
- [The Bok Center have a great introductory guide on how to use Panopto](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rDdLI55Y-3KE3JM-kylSeyZA5CqAWLr-/view).
- [HUIT also have an easy to follow guide on how to use Panopto for lecture recordings at the HUIT website.](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=05481dcfdb1f801030ed1dca4896198e#tipsandtrickcs)

###  Via PowerPoint:

- Powerpoint allows you to record audio and video to attach to your presentation one slide at a time.
- This gives you greater control over the recording process.
- After recording, you would need to self-distribute. You can upload the recording to Panopto (see above), or directly to Canvas in order to share

###  Recording in PowerPoint on a Windows PC:

- Open the PowerPoint that you would like to record
- Click on “Slide Show” in the menu ribbon then “Record Slide Show”
- ![recording in powerpoint - click ](/sites/g/files/omnuum4426/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/history-artsarchitecture/files/pp-1.jpg?itok=aY-hn6_v)
- You will then enter “Record Slideshow Mode.” From here, you can toggle whether or not to record either audio or video in the bottomright corner.
- ![recording in powerpoint 2 - the recording screen](/sites/g/files/omnuum4426/files/styles/hwp_1_1__720x720_scale/public/history-artsarchitecture/files/pp-2.jpg?itok=ZLdPH9Ks)
- When you are ready to record, hit “Record.” You can choose to stop recording between each slide or continuously record through slides.
- During recording, you can also annotate slides using the tools in the lower toolbar.
- When you are finished, hit the “x” in the topright corner.
- To save, click “File” > “Save a Copy”. Select the file format “.mp4” before saving

###  Recording in PowerPoint on MacOS:

- For instructions on how to record in PowerPoint on MacOS, [see this article on the Office support website.](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/record-a-slide-show-with-narration-and-slide-timings-0b9502c6-5f6c-40ae-b1e7-e47d8741161c#OfficeVersion=macOS)