Video Resources from the VGCC Library: Films on Demand

Browsing Films on Demand

• Browse the featured videos by category on the front page. Only a few of the featured videos will show at one time. To view all videos in the category, click the arrow on the right of each horizontal list to scroll through the offerings, or click the category title you want to view to see the full list.
• Browse all videos by clicking on the menu icon   at the top of the main page. From there you can select the visible subjects, categories, and producers, or click "View All" to see the full lists. 
• When browsing videos by subject, use the drop-down menu to switch between sub-categories.
• Use the "Filter Options" to narrow your results.

Searching Films on Demand

• Type your keyword(s) into the search box at the very top of the page.
• Use the "Filter Options" to refine your results.
• Please note that by default FOD searches for full videos and video segments. If you only want to see full video, click the "All Formats" drop-down box and select Full Titles. Then click "Apply".

To view a video in Films on Demand or the Feature Films collection

• Click on the title or image of the video you wish to see.
• Click the play button in the middle or at the bottom left of the video window.
• Use the icons in the bottom right of the window to change viewing options, which include closed captioning, playback speed, video quality and screen size.

Films on Demand includes a citation tool to help students properly cite the videos they use or refer to:

1. When viewing a video in FOD, click the  button above the video description.
2. In the pop-up window, select the citation style you are using from the list at the top.
3. Highlight and copy the citation to paste into your Works Cited list. You can also export to several citation managers.

Creating an account is simple and free, and allows you to access some of the more advanced features of Films on Demand. Once you create an account in FOD or the Feature Films collection, you can use the account in both.

To create an account in Films on Demand:

1. Click in the upper right of the page.
2. In the Login window, click "New user? Sign up."
3. Fill in the required information and click "Create Account".

To add a video to your Favorites, click the  button underneath the video window. (If not signed in to your account, you will be asked to do so or prompted to create an account, if you do not have one.)

1. From the dropdown box, select the favorites folder you want to save the video to.
2. To create a new favorites folder, type the name in the second box and click "New Folder," then select that folder from the drop-down menu.
3. Click "Add to Folder" then close the pop-up window.
4. To view and edit your favorites, click on the profile button in the upper right of any page, then select "My Content."

To add a video to a Playlist, click the  button underneath the video window. (If not signed in to your account, you will be asked to do so or prompted to create an account, if you do not have one.)

1. Click "Playlist."
2. On the Playlist menu, select the part of the video to add. Select "Add Full Title" for the entire video or one of the list segments. If you have created any custom segments, they will be in the list. Hold Ctrl to select multiple segments.
3. Select the playlist you want to use from the drop down menu.
4. To create a new playlist, type the playlist name in the second box and click "New Playlist," then select that folder from the drop-down menu.
5. Click "Add To Playlist" then close the pop up window.
6. To view, edit and share your playlists, click on the profile button in the upper right of any page, then select "My Content."

Films on Demand allows users to select and save custom clips or segments. So if you only need your class to see specific sections of a video, you can select those segments, create a custom playlist, then link to or embed the playlist in Moodle. To create a custom segment

1. Under the player window, click  to create a new segment. (If not already signed in, you will be prompted to sign in or create a user account.)
2. In the player window, move the video to the beginning of the segment you want to save and in the Custom Segments window, click  .
3. Move the player to the end of the segment you want to save, then click .
4. To set a thumbnail image, move the video to the desired frame, then click 
5. Enter a Title (required) and Description (optional) for the segment, then click .
6. The new segment will now be available to add to playlists.

To add a video to a Playlist, click the  button underneath the video window. (If not signed in to your account, you will be asked to do so or prompted to create an account, if you do not have one.)

1. Click "Playlist."
2. On the Playlist menu, select the part of the video to add. Select "Add Full Title" for the entire video or one of the list segments. If you have created any custom segments, they will be in the list. Hold Ctrl to select multiple segments.
3. Select the playlist you want to use from the drop down menu.
4. To create a new playlist, type the playlist name in the second box and click "New Playlist," then select that folder from the drop-down menu.
5. Click "Add To Playlist" then close the pop up window.
6. To view, edit and share your playlists, click on the profile button in the upper right of any page, then select "My Content."

Once you have created custom segments and playlists, you can share them with your students and colleagues. To embed or link to your custom content, follow these steps. (If not signed in to your account, you will be asked to do so or prompted to create an account, if you do not have one.)

1. Click on the profile button in the upper right of the page.
2. Click on "My Content"
3. Find the playlist or segment you want to share.
4. On the right end of the row, click the "Action" drop down menu and select "Share."
5. Under "Share To," select "Embed/Link."
6. Choose the way you want to share the content, highlight the URL or Embed code, and click "Copy."
7. Paste the copied URL or Embed Code into the email, Moodle, or however you choose to share it.