Instructor Video Recording Studio

The Instructor Video Recording Studio is a sound-proofed space located in Olscamp 109 for BGSU faculty and instructors (adjunct/part-time, TAs/TIs) to create professional-looking educational videos for their courses. The studio includes recording and editing equipment for your convenience. If you don’t have access to video editing/screen capture software, the studio includes an editing station with Camtasia software.

The studio includes the following technology and setup:

• HD camera
• Microphone
• Studio lighting kit
• Document camera
• Green screen
• Black backdrop
• Editing station with Camtasia

Reserve the Studio

The Instructor Recording Studio is a self-service studio. If you are new to using the Instructor Recording Studio, we recommend that you book a training session with a CFE Instructional Designer before reserving the space. When you click on the "Schedule a Consultation" button below, select "Instructor Video Recording Studio" from the consultation topics. We'll contact you to set up your reservation.

Schedule a Consultation

Recording Studio Instructions

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Recording Studio Uses

You can use the recording studio to create the following:

• A welcome video for your class
• A course tour of your Canvas course contents
• A video explanation of a concept or process
• Tutorial videos

Recording Studio Tips

1. Test Equipment: Make sure you test your microphone and camera with a quick 15 second video to make sure you are speaking loudly, and the audio & video are recording.
2. Lighting: Place a lamp in front and just off to one side to provide light on your face.
3. Video length: Keep in mind that students learn better when course content is chunked. Keep your videos to 5 minutes or less if possible. To learn more about how to create effective videos, consider attending one of the CFE's workshops on creating video content.
4. Consider your outfit carefully: Wear bright, solid, jewel-tones like teal, purple, or coral. Avoid white, black, red, and any busy patterns. Keep any jewelry simple as earrings, bracelets, or other forms of jewelry may create sound that can be picked up on the microphone.