How to Caption Videos in Canvas Studio
Captioning your own videos in Canvas Studio is an easy process and a very important step in essential for providing equal access for to all students. Just make sure you keep in mind that these captions are machine generated. They're not perfect, and the system will obviously have more trouble with technical terms than everyday words, so you'll need to closely review and probably edit your captions. That said, it's still much easier to let the machine do most of the work and just do some cleanup of your captions than to transcribe all of your videos from scratch. Video captions must be at least 99% accurate to be considered compliant under accessibility laws.
1. Locate Media
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In your Canvas Studio account, locate the media you want to view. You can view specific media in the My Uploads menu [1], or search for the media in the search field [2]While captions generated by the system are not perfect and can struggle with technical terms, they are a good starting point. Reviewing and editing your captions is necessary to ensure accuracy and compliance with accessibility laws, which require at least 99% accuracy. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to caption your videos in Canvas Studio.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Locate Media
Access Your Media: Log in to your Canvas Studio account.
Find the Video: Navigate to the media you want to caption. You can find specific media by:
Using the My Uploads menu.
Typing the media name into the search field.
2. Open Media
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Hover Over Video: Move your cursor over the desired video.
Play Video: Click on the Play button that appears.
3. Add Captions
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Access Captions Tab: Click the Captions tab located beneath the video.
4. Generate Captions
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Choose Language: Select the spoken language of your video from the dropdown menu.
Request Captions: Click the Request button to start generating captions.
5. View Captions
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Access Caption File: Once processed, your
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caption file will appear in
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the Manage Captions
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section.
6. View Caption Options
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To view more options for the caption file, click the Options icon [1]. To review and publish the captions, click the Edit link [2]. When you are editing the auto-generated caption file, the media file will automatically pause until you click the next timestamp.
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Open Options: Click the Options icon to view additional settings.
Edit Captions: Click the Edit link to review and modify the auto-generated captions. The video will pause automatically while you make edits.
Additional options include:
Download: Save a copy of the caption file.
Replace: Upload a new caption file.
Delete: Remove the caption file.
7. Review and Publish Captions
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Review
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Captions: Carefully review the generated captions to ensure accuracy.
Publish: Click the Publish button to finalize your captions. Any edits made after publishing will be saved automatically.
Additional Information
Editing Tips: Pay special attention to technical terms and uncommon words that the system might not recognize.
Compliance: Ensure your captions meet accessibility standards by checking their accuracy thoroughly.
Help and Support: If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, please contact the Technical Service Desk by submitting a ticket at help.fscj.edu.
By following these steps, you can efficiently caption your videos in Canvas Studio, making them accessible to all students.