The video tool built into BOCCE enables video recording without any additional video recording software. Follow the steps below to record video of your performance within BOCCE. 

What You'll Need:

• Microphone: This can be your built-in computer mic, or an external mic connected to an audio interface.
• Webcam: This can be your built-in computer webcam or connected externally.
• Your instrument or voice—you may also need amplification if using an electric or MIDI instrument, or monitoring speakers if using an amp simulator like Amplitube.

Steps:

1. Access your assignment via the course syllabus, then click the red Submit button to open the submission window. Alternatively, you can open the submission window by clicking on the assignment within the Work tab.
2. With the submission window open, click the Attach button, then click the Record Video option.

3. With the video recorder now open, click View Additional Options to see dropdown menus for the video and audio input. Make sure the video input is set to your camera, and the audio input is set to your built-in microphone (or your audio interface if you are connecting an external microphone to your interface).

4. In the dropdown menu at the top of the video recorder, select either Record in SD or Record in HD. SD quality is recommended for users with slower upload speeds.
5. You may want to click the Minimize Recorder button, which will allow you to see the assignment window at the same time. You can maximize the recorder again by clicking the Expand button.
6. Click the Start Recording button on the video recorder to begin recording.
7. If you weren't happy with your performance, you can hit the Re-record button, which will take you back to where you were at the beginning of step 6.
8. Once you are happy with a performance, you may want to save a backup of your performance. See the callout box at the bottom of this article for instructions.
9. Click the Attach to post button to attach the video to your submission.
10. Repeat steps 3-8 for any additional videos you want to record and submit. 
11. Enter some text in the text area (you won't be able to submit otherwise, even if an attachment is present). 
12. Hit the Post button, to submit your assignment with the video attached.

Saving a Backup

Saving a Video Tool Backup

When using the video tool built into your Berklee Online course, you can easily save a backup to use in case of submission errors. To save a backup of a video before attaching it to your post, you can click the Download button under the video preview.

If you have already attached your video to your post, you can click the Download icon next to the trash can icon to save a video backup.

In both cases, the video backup will immediately download to your machine. The file itself will have a .webm extension, and will only be playable in a web browser unless converted to a desktop-friendly format, such as a .mp4 or .mov file.