How to Edit Auto-Generated Captions in Kaltura (My Media on Moodle)

Transcript

hello i'm james clark from the department of physiology at king's college london and in this short video i'm going to look at how we can edit closed captions that have been automatically generated by kaltura so this is a video that i've uploaded to kaltura and i've accessed this by going to the my media section of keats or moodle the video is all a... Read More

Key Insights

• 😚 Kaltura's new version allows users to easily edit automatically generated closed captions for improved accuracy.
• 😚 To edit captions, users can select the pen icon in the closed captions editor and make changes, including searching and replacing specific words.
• 🧑‍🦽 Any manual edits made to the captions can be saved by clicking the "Save" button in the editor.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you edit auto-generated captions in Kaltura My Media on Moodle?

Open the uploaded video through the My Media section of KEATS or Moodle. Scroll down, select Actions, choose Caption and Enrich, and click the pen icon beside the completed captions to open the closed captions editor.

Q: How do you generate automatic captions in Kaltura?

In Caption and Enrich, find the section labeled Order Captions and Enrichment Service. Select Machine English and Captions, then choose Submit; Kaltura should generate the automatic captions within about an hour or two.

Q: What does the pen icon beside Kaltura captions do?

The pen icon is the edit control for the caption file. Clicking it loads the closed captions editor, where you can find and correct mistakes.

Q: Can Kaltura captions follow the video during playback?

Yes. When the editor's tick box is selected, the captions automatically scroll as you watch the video, making it easier to review them for errors.

Q: How do you find a specific mistake in Kaltura captions?

Use the caption editor's search function to look for a word you remember. The tutorial searches for “culture,” finds it at 0:13.410 in “culture capture,” and identifies it as a mistaken rendering of Kaltura.

Q: How do you search and replace a word in Kaltura captions?

Enter the incorrect word in the search field and provide its replacement. The editor finds the word and replaces it; once the correction looks right, click Save and confirm that you want to save.

Q: How do you manually edit caption text in Kaltura?

Click directly on the caption text, highlight the portion you want to change, and type the corrected version. Press Save when you are satisfied with the edit.

Q: Can you undo a caption edit in Kaltura?

Yes. If you make a mistake, click Revert to return to the previous text; otherwise, save your corrected captions, then press Back when finished so the new captions are automatically placed in the video.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• This video tutorial explains how to edit closed captions in Kaltura, accessed through the My Media section of Keats or Moodle.

• After generating auto captions, users can select the pen icon to access the closed captions editor and make necessary edits.

• Users can search for specific words, replace them, and manually edit any captions that require changes before saving them.