Your Syllabus tab lists out your assignments some of which require a single shot introductory video, a pitch, or reflection exercise.

You can use the free applications already on your computer to record and then upload your video. You must have a laptop or desktop computer with a built in webcam or a webcam that plugs in via USB.

Read how to record videos Mac or Windows:

You can use the “Photo Booth” application on a Mac. To open it, type “Photo Booth” in spotlight search, and press Enter OR you can also open Launchpad and click the “Photo Booth” icon.

Use the icons at the bottom-left corner of photo booth to choose either a grid of four photo taken successively, a single photo, or a video (you will only need to use video most of the times).

When you're ready, click the red button in the middle of the Photo Booth window to take photos or record videos. Video you take will be stored in your Photo Booth Library, and you can also right-click (or Command-click) them in the Photo Booth window to export them and save them elsewhere. You can also drag the video from Photo Booth to your desktop. The application automatically creates an .mov file which is supported by Smashcut.

Find the corresponding assignment on the Syllabus tab and click the upload icon to the right of the Assignment title.

You will see a dialogue box appear. Select your file from the place you saved it on your computer and click the upload button.

After a short encoding time, your video will be ready to submit to your instructor. Be sure to click the Submit button to complete and "turn in" your assignment.

Windows 10 has a "Camera" app. Tap the Windows key to open the Start menu, search for “Camera”, and launch it. You’ll also find it under the list of All Apps.

The camera app allows you to take photos and record videos. It also provides a timer feature and other options, although it’s still a fairly simple application. Photos you take will be stored in the “Camera Roll” folder in your user account’s “Pictures” folder.

Most of the time you'll be uploading and submitting your assignments in your Syllabus tab or in your Crew hubs. Sometimes your instructor may ask you to upload to your My Files tab!

Find the corresponding assignment on the Syllabus tab and click the upload icon to the right of the assignment title.

You will see a dialogue box appear. Select your file from the place you saved it on your computer and click the upload button.

After a short encoding time, your video will be ready to submit to your instructor. Be sure to click the Submit button to complete and "turn in" your assignment.

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