Editing and Captioning Your Videos
Please Note: Students may request closed captioning and transcript to be added to any ulploaded video through SAS to make videos accessible. Adding closed captioning can be easily achieved using Microsoft Stream. To learn more about accessibility at the University of Guelph visit the Web Accessibility site.
Using Built-In Video Editors
Many devices come pre-loaded with some form of video editor. These editors offer basic options such as combining multiple video and audio tracks, trimming, and narration features.
More Powerful Video Editors
Video editing softwares offer more options to create engaging video content. This includes screen, audio and video recording capabilities, captioning options, and some added video effects.
- Beginners Guide to Camtasia (video): Start here if you are new to video editors.
- Video Editing Basics in Camtasia (video): If you have used video editing software before but are new to Camtasia this will get you started.
- Additional Tutorials for Windows and Mac (video): This playlist includes a collection of 3-5 minute videos covering topics such as splitting clips, and adding audio, captions, and transitions.
The School of Engineering has 10 Camtasia license which may be used to record and/or edit course content. To obtain a Camtasia licence please contact soeithelp@uoguelph.ca with a request.
To get started with ACDSee watch this quick introduction video. To obtain a license for ACDSee please contact soeithelp@uoguelph.ca with a request.
Comparison of Video Editors
Review the table below to see the different features each video editor has if you are unsure which will be best for developing your course content.
Features
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Windows 10
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iMovie
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Camtasia
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ACDSee
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Basic Editing Features
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Trim Video
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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Combine Multiple Video and Audio
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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Animations and Transitions
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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Clip Speed
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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Pre-Built Video Templates
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫
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⚪
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Advanced Editing Features
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||||
Audio Editing
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⚪
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⚫
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⚫
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⚪
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Pre-Built Title Options
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⚫
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⚫
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⚪
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⚪
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Callouts, Annotations and Shapes
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⚪
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⚪
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⚫
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⚪
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Video and Cursor Effects
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⚫
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⚪
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⚫
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⚪
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Captioning
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⚪
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⚪
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⚫
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⚫
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Webcam & Microphone Recording
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⚪
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⚪
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⚫
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⚫
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Screen Recording
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⚪
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⚪
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⚫
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⚫
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⚫ = yes ⚪ = no
Adding Closed Captions to Videos
Students may request through SAS that closed captions be added to any uploaded video. There are a few options to achieve this, with Microsoft Stream being the recommended option. For more information on web accessibility at the University of Guelph click here.
Once captions are generated using Stream, you can choose to either download the video and caption file and upload it to CourseLink, or embed the Stream video in CourseLink. To learn more about sharing video content with students, visit the Sharing Videos with Students page.
Camtasia offers the ability to insert a script for the video and sync the audio to the captions. This feature is only available for Windows users. To achieve this, visit the How to Add Captions or Subtitles to a Video page.
Youtube can also be used to add captions and generate a caption file. To learn more about captioning using Youtube click here.