Kanopy Online Videos

Using the Search Box

The Search box at the top of all pages allows you to search for subjects or videos.

  1. Enter your keywords in the Search box.
  2. Select an option from the dropdown of suggestions that appears as you type, or click the Search icon to run the search.
  3. You can sort your search results by Videos, Subjects, or People.
  4. You can make your results more focused by using the advanced search filters on the left side of the results page. Filter by Suppliers, Filmmakers, Features, Languages, Captions, and Year of Production. 

Browse the Kanopy Library

Kanopy allows users to browse for films by category, without searching for specific keywords

Go to Kanopy, click or hover your mouse on the Browse icon at the top of the page. Then select one of the following Subjects to view subsections:

  • Movies
  • Documentaries
  • The Arts
  • Business
  • Education
  • Global Studies & Languages
  • Health
  • Media & Communications
  • Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Instructional Films & Lessons
  • Staff Picks

If you find a video that says it is not owned by NWTC, you will not be able to watch it.  Instructors who plan to assign that video to their students for each session can contact Kim LaPlante to consider adding the title to the collection (around $300 per year).

Saving Courses or Videos

If you created an account, you can save films you're interested in by clicking watchlist

You can also create a clip by saving the film to an existing Playlist or creating a new one. custom playlists

Access your saved films through the Dashboard. Click My Lists and then My Watchlist or Custom Playlists.