---
type: concept
title: Video Recording Formats
tags: [multimedia, elearning, content-creation, vod]
related: [grypstube, digital-teaching]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_elearning.md", "output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_elearning_vod.md"]
---

# Video Recording Formats

In the context of digital teaching at Universität Greifswald, recording formats are categorized by the combination of media tracks used. The choice of format depends on the pedagogical goal and the technical resources available to the instructor.

## Format Categories

The URZ identifies four primary levels of complexity for recording lectures, depending on the desired visual and auditory output:

| Format | Components | Description | Technical Complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Only** | Audio | Similar to a podcast; focuses entirely on the spoken word. | Low |
| **Presentation + Audio** | Screen/Slides + Audio | Recording the computer screen or slides with a voiceover. | Low to Medium |
| **Camera + Audio** | Video + Audio | Recording the instructor and/or their environment (e.g., a chalkboard) with audio. | Medium |
| **Multi-track** | Presentation + Camera + Audio | Synchronous recording of multiple video tracks/visual streams and audio. | High |

## Technical Considerations

The **Multi-track** (Presentation, Camera, and Audio) format is explicitly identified as the most technically demanding and challenging. It requires synchronous recording and often necessitates significant post-production effort to align and edit the various video streams into a cohesive final product.

## Distribution Pipeline

Regardless of the format, the standard institutional workflow is to upload the finished recordings to [[grypstube]] and link or embed them within [[moodle]] courses.