Software and Equipment Requirements

The following lists show the basic and optimal software and equipment requirements for recording video sessions and using TORSH Talent in a classroom. In each example, we provide both basic and optimal implementation strategies.

NOTE: The only required equipment needed to use TORSH Talent is a video camera, an internet connection, and access to a computer.

Basic Implementation

This implementation WILL require the user to manually download the video to their

laptop or desktop via an SD card or USB drive and then manually upload the video to the TORSH Talent website.

Any Camera with video capture capability (e.g., camcorder, DSLR, etc)
Any Computer with internet access
The most recent versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari

Optimal Implementation

This implementation WILL NOT require manual download or upload. As soon as the

video is captured, the TORSH Talent mobile app will automatically upload the video file to the web platform.

Any iPhone/iPad operating w/ iOS 13.0 or later OR any Android phone/tablet operating w/ Android OS 8.0 or later
The TORSH Talent mobile app for iOS/Android which the user will download to their iOS or Android device
Wireless internet access
Any laptop with a built-in camera
Most recent version of Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
Tripod or stand for camera/phone

Typical Classroom Set-Up for Video Capture

iOS/Android device or camera propped in the back of the classroom
Wifi to allow uploading with the TORSH Talent app
Computer with internet access to use TORSH Talent’s sharing and annotation features

Optimal Classroom Set-Up for Great Video Capture

iOS or Android device with the TORSH Talent app to automatically upload captured videos
Tripod or stand to easily record high quality hands-free video of entire classroom sessions
Bluetooth microphone to capture higher quality audio
WiFi to allow uploading with the TORSH Talent app
Computer with internet access to use Talent sharing and annotation features