Summary
The Lightboard Studio is a self-booking, user-guided recording studio, for instructors, located in Park Library 413I.1. The Lightboard Studio makes it easy to record high-quality, handwritten video content for courses.
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How-to Record, Edit, and Share a Lightboard Video (9:38)
How-to Host a Virtual Meeting using the Lightboard (7:37)
Now that you've booked the Lightboard Studio, there are a few things you should do to prepare for your visit.
Before You Arrive
- Get familiar with the Lightboard Studio guidance attached to this article.
- Clothing Guidance:
- Don't wear lettering – it will appear backward.
- Do wear solid, darker colors - This makes the writing display more clearly in front of presenters.
- Don’t wear all black - you’ll look like a floating head. : )
- If using PowerPoint:
- Set all backgrounds to BLACK.
- Place any graphics to the side of your dominant hand for easier annotation.
- Want help formatting your slide deck? Submit a DesignPro ticket here: http://cis.cmich.edu/designpro and the CIS Graphic Designer will format your slides for you! Be sure to clarify if you're right or left handed.
During Presentation
- Write on the side of your dominant hand, then step to the side to instruct. Don't stand directly behind your writing while instructing if possible.
- Don't press the markers too hard, it will make a sqeaky sound. Learn to write gently for a quiet presentation.
- Look at the camera’s red light while instructing. This will help your viewers feel like you're talking directly to them.
- If you make a mistake, DON'T STOP RECORDING. Just pause for a few seconds, take a breath, and start the segment again. Then afterward, use Panopto's web-based editor to remove/edit the mistake. It's easy and can be helpful for longer presentations. For shorter presentations, you may find it's just easier to do another take.
- If using PPT, slides may be advanced during recording using the keypad next to the marker tray.
Record, Upload, and Share a Lightboard Video using Panopto:
Using the Lightboard with Webex in a virtual environment:
Helpful Links
If you'd like a tour of the Lightboard Studio, contact CIS.
Recording Equipment in the Video Studio
- Industrial-grade, aluminum frame with a 6ft x 4ft custom cut, low-iron glass
- 4K camera with position control
- LED studio lighting system
- 55” LCD confidence monitor
- 3-element microphone with digital signal processing
- Acoustical treatments
- Record using the familiar Panopto Recorder App
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