Films on Demand User Guide

Every full-length video, segment, and playlist comes with a pre-configured URL and "embed code" for linking and sharing. You cannot just copy and paste the URL in the top of your browser's address bar. You must use the URL generated from inside the database. Follow these steps:

1. Click the "Share" button near any full-length video, segment, custom segment, playlist, or favorites folder. This generates the permanent URL to your video(s) to use when sharing.
2. Click on the "Embed/Link" option.
3. Click the "Copy" link next to the "Record URL" box or "Embed Code"
4. Paste the link or embed code in the desired location (email, Canvas, etc.)

Note: You can also email videos, playlists, and clips directly from Films on Demand.

Embedding full-length videos and pre-segmented clips directly from inside Canvas is easy. Embedding allows videos to be played directly in Canvas without re-directing students to the Films on Demand database or requiring an additional login. To embed a video in Canvas, follow these steps:

1. Go to the part of Canvas that you want to embed the video.
2. Give your Assignment or Page a name.
3. Click on the "External Tools" option from the text editor.
4. Click the Films on Demand option
5. Type in your search terms or the title of the video if you know it
6. Click the search button
7. When you see the correct video, click Embed (Note: Pay attention to the time and the title to make sure it is the video you want. You can also preview the video before embedding)
8. Add any other criteria to your assignment and click "save" in the lower right