Note: You cannot embed Beamafilm content in your Canvas course. However, you can link to individual videos or clips from your Canvas module or add them to your Reading List.

Creating an account

For full access to Beamafilm, you will need to create a personal account. Access the Beamafilm database via the Library. Then select the Sign Up button (top right of screen) and use either your RMIT email address, personal Facebook, Google or Apple account to create your profile. 

Once you have created an account, you can access your profile from the top right of the screen.

Search for videos using the search box in the top menu bar. You can also browse for titles using the documentaries, movies, TV series and subject headings.      

Add videos to favourites by hovering over the video tile and selecting the heart icon. Your My Favourites list will show on the main page.

You can create clippings of videos in Beamafilm.

1. Locate the video you want to use and select Create Clip. 
2. Give your clip a title.
3. Enter the start and stop times for your clip in the two boxes or 
   play the video and use the Capture buttons next to the Start and Stop time boxes to capture the Clip.
4. Select the green tick button to save your clip.

The clip will now show in your clippings folder located in your profile.

See more information about Reading Lists on the library guide Reading Lists in Canvas.

To add a video in Reading Lists

Videos may be added to a Reading List using either the Search, or Cite it, as detailed on the Reading Lists in Canvas guide.

If the video is indexed within LibrarySearch, use the Search option:

1. In Reading Lists, select ADD ITEMS + icon.
2. Search for the video in LibrarySearch.
3. Once selected, add to the appropriate section of the Reading List.
4. Select ADD.

If the video is not indexed within LibrarySearch, use the Cite it function:

1. The Cite it function will autofill some parts of the citation details. Check the fields for Title, Author, Type, Duration, Publisher, Publication date, and if needed, a public note.
2. Once complete, add to the appropriate section of the Reading List.
3. Select ADD.

To add a clipped video in Reading Lists

In Beamafilm:

1. Select the profile icon in the top right corner of screen.
2. From the left menu select Clippings.
3. Hover the mouse over the clip you want to link to and select the share arrow (or locate the clip you want to link to and select it - select the Share button).
4. Select the Copy icon to copy the URL. 

In Reading Lists:

1. Select the Add Items + button.
2. Select the Create screen.
3. Select Video as the Type.
4. Add the title, author, duration, publisher, publication date, and public notes to the record.
5. In the Source field paste the URL of the video section link.
6. Select ADD.