The video tool built into BOCCE enables video recording without any additional video recording software. Follow the steps below to record video along with a backing track using the BOCCE built-in video recorder.

What You'll Need:

• Speakers: These can be your built-in computer speakers or connected externally.
• 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.
• Media player software, such as Apple Music, Windows Groove Music, Quicktime Player, VLC Player, etc.
• Your instrument or voice—you may also need amplification if using an electric instrument.

Steps:

1. Download the backing track from your course, and open it in your media player program.
2. 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.
3. With the submission window open, click the Attachments button (which looks like a paperclip), then click the Video button.

4. With the video recorder now open, you should 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).

5. Select either Record in SD or Record in HD. SD quality is recommended for users with slower upload speeds.
6. Resize your windows so you can see both the media player and the course environment at the same time.
7. Click the Start Recording button on the video recorder to begin recording, then click the play button on your media player to start the backing track.
8. Perform along with the backing track, then click the Stop Recording button on the video recorder when you are done.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Click the Attach to Post button to attach the video to your submission.
12. Repeat steps 3-11 for any additional videos you want to record and submit. 
13. Enter some text in the text area (you won't be able to submit otherwise, even if an attachment is present). 
14. Hit the submit button, which looks like a paper airplane, 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 take the following steps:

1. Before attaching the video to your post, click the Save Backup button. 

2.  On the resulting screen, right click (or Control + Click) the Video Backup hyperlink, then select Save Link As…

3. Save the file to your computer using the resulting screen. The file 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.

If you have already attached your video to a post, you can take the following steps to save a backup of it:

1.  Click the Save Backup icon next to the trash can icon. 

2. On the resulting screen, watch the entire video.
3. Click the three-dotted icon at the bottom right of the screen. 

4.  Click the Download button in the resulting menu. 

 

If you have already attempted to attach your video to your post but are receiving an error, you can follow the same procedure listed above using the Save Backup button on the attachment dialogue box.