Studio is a video tool in Canvas that allows instructors to upload and link or embed a video in their course.  Please follow these steps to upload videos to Studio.


  1. Log in to Canvas - https://canvas.findlay.edu
  2. Select Studio from the Global Navigation pane on the left. 
  3. If it is the first time navigating to Studio, click the Authorize button.
  4. To store videos efficiently, you may want to create Collections (folders) to store videos in.
  5. Click the '+Collection' button to create a folder.
  6. If you wish to save videos in said Collection, click View on the Collection.
  7. Once you are in the location to store videos, click the Create button in the upper-right corner of this window and select 'Add Media'
  8. To add a video to the library, either drag and drop the video into this location or click the 'Browse Files' button.
  9. If you click the Browse File button, you then must navigate in the pop-up box to locate and select the video to upload.
  10. Once uploaded, the video will process and take some time before it is available to be viewed.


Linking/Embedding Studio Videos in a Course

You may link to or embed a video stored in Canvas Studio to any course location.  


Modules

  • Click the + in the upper right corner of a Module.
  • From the drop-down, select External Tool.
  • Locate and click Studio.
    • This will show all videos available to be embedded.
  • Click View on a Collection and/or click Select to choose a video to embed.
  • Enable or disable the Basic (media display tabs) or Advanced (allow media to be downloaded) switch.
  • Select Embed Media.
  • Scroll down and edit the Page Name for what you would like that row of the Module to say.
  • Click Add Item.
  • This places the URL at the bottom of the Module, unpublished.
  • When ready, publish this row by clicking the 'no' sign and changing it to a green checkmark.


Embed on a Page or RCE (Rich Content Editor) area

  • In the RCE area, place your cursor where the video should be embedded.
  • Once selected, click on the Tools drop-down menu and select the Apps icon.
  • Select View All (or Studio if used previously), and select Studio in the list.
  • Click View on a Collection and/or click Select to choose a video to embed.
  • Enable or disable the Basic (media display tabs) or Advanced (allow media to be downloaded) switch.
  • Select Embed Media.
  • The video is now embedded in the RCE area.
  • Select Save on this page when finished editing.


Embed in a Discusion Board Post/Reply

  • Create a new thread or Reply in a Discussion Board Thread
  • Place your cursor where you would like to embed your Studio video.
  • In the Rich Content Editor toolbar, select either the App icon or select Tools-->Apps from the drop down menu.
  • Select View All, then select Studio in the list.
  • In the pop-up window, locate the video you wish to embed.
  • Select the video and turn off the 'Display Media Tabs' option.
  • Select the 'Embed Media' button at the bottom of this window.
  • Now the video is embedded in your thread.
  • Select the Reply or Post button.

If you have any questions or issues, contact Technology Support Services

419-434-4357 x1

helpdesk@findlay.edu