MiVideo: Create Video Hotspots in Canvas and Mediaspace

Environment

Canvas
MiVideo Mediaspace

Issue

Hotspots are objects in a video that allow viewers to interact with the video. You can customize hotspots to determine what happens when a viewer clicks on one. Hotspots can direct viewers to other videos, web documents, websites, or even a different point on the video.

Video Demo

Using Hotspots within Canvas and MiVideo Mediaspace

Resolution

Navigate to the Video Editor

Only the video owner or co-editor can create hotspots. See the Collaboration and Roles article.

Canvas

1. Navigate to Account > My Media > pencil icon next to the media item > Launch Editor, or from the Media page click Actions > Launch Editor.
2. Click the hotspots arrow icon.

Mediaspace

1. Navigate to the user drop-down menu > My Media > pencil icon next to the media item > Launch Editor, or from the Media page click Actions > Launch Editor.
2. Click the hotspots arrow icon.

Create a Hotspot

Add a new hotspot to a video.

1. Use the timeline marker to select the point in the video to add the hotspot.

Tip: Zoom in and out of the timeline using the Zoom slider.

2. Click on the screen where the hotspot should appear or click the +Add Hotspot button.
3. Drag and drop the hotspot around the screen to readjust the location of the hotspot as needed. Grab the handles on a hotspot to resize the hotspot area.
4. Add Text that viewers will see indicating an active hotspot.
5. Indicate the type of hotspot by selecting a Go to option.
   • To add a URL select the URL toggle (default). Enter the Link to address.
   • To add a link to a different location in the video select the Time in the video toggle. Enter the Time point of the video in minutes and seconds.
6. Click Advanced Settings (optional)
   • Set the Text Color & Style and Text Size.
   • Set the Roundness of the edges of the hotspot area.
   • Set the Background Color, Position to display the hotspot precisely onto the video (in x and y coordinates from the upper left), and Size of the hotspot area.
   • Set the Start Time and End Time for the hotspot to appear on the video.
7. Click Done.
8. Repeat for each hotspot.
9. All hotspots on the video are listed on the left pane hotspots list. Hotspots are also shown above the timeline and indicate the duration of the hotspot in the video.
10. Click Save.

Edit a Hotspot

Edit an existing hotspot in a video.

1. Click the three dots next to the hotspot in the left pane hotspots list.
2. Select Edit.
3. The same options are available as when creating the hotspot (see the section above). 
4. Click Done when editing is complete.

Duplicate a Hotspot

Duplicate an existing hotspot in a video.

1. Click the three dots next to the hotspot in the left pane hotspots list.
2. Select Duplicate.
3. Make any necessary changes to the hotspot settings.
4. Click Done when finished.

Delete a Hotspot

Remove a hotspot from a video.

1. Click the three dots next to the hotspot in the left pane hotspots list.
2. Select Edit.
3. Click the Delete link.

Resources and Questions

• Check out the new Academic Technology@Michigan website for course planning resources from across U-M
• Visit the Canvas @ Michigan site for faculty including the U-M Instructor Guide with links to additional support resources from across campus
• Check out the Canvas and MiVideo tutorials

For additional questions, please contact the ITS Service Center