Research, Citation, & Class Guides: How to Use Films on Demand: Including Films in Canvas Courses

Embedding Films on Demand Titles in Canvas

Films on Demand
Adding films or segments from Films on Demand to Canvas is quite simple and can be done directly through the Insert tool in Canvas.

Create a Canvas page (usually within a module)
Edit the page
Select the Tools button on the toolbar > Apps > View All > Select Library Resources - Films On Demand
Search for a film or segment within Films on Demand
Click on Preview next to any film or segment you want to view
When you have made your selection, click the Embed menu next to the film or segment and select an option:
- Record URL will allow you to copy the record URL to insert
- Embed Small, Embed Medium, or Embed Large will insert the video window directly into your page
Click the Save button when you are finished

Open Canvas and go to a module (or create a new module)
Select the + icon in the module heading
In the Add drop-down menu, select External Tool
In the External Tool menu, Select Library Resources - Films On Demand
Search for a film or segment within Films on Demand
Click on Preview next to any film or segment you want to view
When you have made your selection, click the Embed menu next to the film or segment and select an option:
- Record URL will allow you to copy the record URL to insert
- Embed Small, Embed Medium, or Embed Large will insert the video window directly into your page
After the film is selected, scroll down in the Add Item window to see the page name and change "Library Resources - Films on Demand" to the film title
- Select any indentation and "Load in a new tab" options
Click the Add Item button when you are finished
Find the Film in the Canvas Module menu and Publish it