Before You Start

Before recording, make sure you have:

• Your presentation ready to open.
• A working microphone.
• A webcam if your assignment requires you to appear on camera.
• A quiet place to record.
• Your Crestmont University/CIU Microsoft account signed in.

We recommend closing any unnecessary applications or browser tabs before you begin recording.

Record Your Presentation

1. Open Microsoft Clipchamp through this link: https://app.clipchamp.com/consumer/login and choose Sign in to Clipchamp for work or school accounts. Use your Crestmont University Microsoft account. 
2. Create a new video or open a new recording project
3. Select Record screen.
4. Choose Screen and camera if you need to record both your presentation and yourself.
   If your instructor only requires your presentation and narration, you can choose Screen instead.
5. If prompted, allow Clipchamp to access your camera and microphone.
6. Confirm that the correct camera and microphone are selected.
7. Start the screen recording and choose what you would like to share:
   • Your entire screen
   • A specific application window
   • A browser tab
8. If you are presenting a PowerPoint, we recommend selecting the PowerPoint window or the screen where your presentation will be displayed.
9. Select Share.
10. After the countdown, begin your presentation.

Speak clearly and move through your slides as you normally would during a live presentation.

When you are finished:

1. Select Stop sharing, or return to Clipchamp and stop the recording.
2. Review your video and confirm that:
   • Your voice can be heard clearly.
   • Your slides are visible.
   • Your webcam appears correctly, if required.
   • The entire presentation was recorded.
3. If needed, you can retake the recording before continuing.

Edit Your Video

Clipchamp allows you to make basic changes to your recording before submitting it.

You can:

• Trim the beginning or end of the recording.
• Remove sections you do not need.
• Adjust the position or size of your webcam video.
• Add text or other simple elements.

If you recorded your screen and camera together, Clipchamp may place them as separate elements in the editor, allowing you to adjust how your camera appears over your presentation.

Save or Export Your Presentation

1. Once you are satisfied with your recording, select Export or Finish, depending on the version of Clipchamp you are using.
2. Follow the prompts to save your completed recording.
3. If an MP4 download option is available, save the file somewhere you can easily find it, such as your Downloads folder or OneDrive.
4. Upload or submit the recording according to the instructions provided in your course.

If Your Camera or Microphone Is Not Working

If Clipchamp cannot access your camera or microphone, try the following:

• Make sure you selected Allow when your browser requested access to your camera or microphone.
• Check that another application, such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom, is not currently using your camera or microphone.
• In your browser, select the lock or site-settings icon next to the address bar and confirm that Camera and Microphone permissions are allowed.
• Refresh Clipchamp and try again.

Helpful Tips

• Record a short test video before recording your entire presentation.
• Check your microphone volume before you begin.
• Keep your presentation open and ready before starting the recording.
• For longer presentations, consider recording shorter sections and combining them in Clipchamp.
• Review your final video before submitting it to make sure it includes everything your instructor requested.
  

Still Need Help?

If you are unable to record or export your presentation, please Submit a Student Support Request

Please include a brief description of the issue and, if possible, a screenshot of any error message you receive.