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Clipchamp is a freemium software (i.e., free software with some "premium" features behind a paywall) provides a more robust video editor than Panopto.
Check out ourour tutorials on ClipChamp or their Ultimate Guide to Making Videos with ClipChamp.
OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) Studio
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Note: OBS is only a recorder. It does not have editing tools. For editing the video, you will have to use another software, such as iMovie for Macs, Video Editor for Windows PC, Clipchamp, or one of the other browser-based editors. Other alternatives include DaVinci Resolve, which Faculty, Staff, and Students have access to, and Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, which Faculty and Staff have access to via Adobe Creative Cloud and students can access these programs via lab computers. However, these last three software are "professional-grade" tools and take time to learn.
Check out our tutorial page for OBS or or check out the OBS Quick Start Guide.
Other (Simple) Options on Mac
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Powerpoint for Windows allows you to export a narrated presentation as a .mp4 file. This is probably the simplest method for recording something like a lecture or slide-based lesson.
Other Web-Based Options
Canva - Another freemium web-based suite of tools mostly touted for the ability to quickly make posters and other graphics, you can also record (webcam only) and edit videos with Canva. While the editor is not as robust as Clipchamp (i.e., less options/features), it is a lot easier to quickly edit videos.
Adobe Express - Adobe Express is a lightweight, web-based version of Adobe's suite of products (like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, etc.). Also based on the freemium model, it only allows you to record a voice over, so you will have to use another tool to screen record if you need that. It has similar controls to Canva. The editor is lacking in some features when compared to ClipChamp, but makes up for it with other features, particularly where text is concerned.
Scenery - Another freemium, web-based, video editing tool, Scenery offers collaborative video editing as well as other advanced features.
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Adobe Premiere Pro: A professional-grade video editing tool for quick edits (like cutting and removing sections of video, speeding up sections of video, etc.) and some special effects. All faculty and staff have access to Adobe Premiere Pro via Adobe Cloud . They also have and students can access it via certain lab computers. Adobe also has a great set of tutorials on Premiere Pro.
DaVinci Resolve: Another professional video editor from Black Magic Design. Resolve is available to all students, faculty, and staff. Black Magic Design also has a robust set of tutorials for Resolve.
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Camera Recording: Hardware and Setup
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Since it's probably the most readily available camera type (and capable of good quality video at close ranges), here's some basic tips for recording with a mobile phone.
A Spot to Record
When recording, choose a place or room relatively free of extra noise, background distractions, and other things that can make it difficult for your viewer to focus on what you are recording.
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