Intent intent1 = new Intent(context,CwacCamActivity.class);
intent1.setAction(GlobalVariables.TAKE_VIDEO_ACTION);
intent1.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
intent1.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_REORDER_TO_FRONT);//have tried without including this too.
context.startActivity(intent1);

public void autoFocusAvailable()

try {
    record();
} catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

//THread to stop the video after stipulated time ( 5 seconds for example)...
new Thread(new Runnable() {
    @Override
    public void run() {
        //RUnnable to let the record go on for the requested time...

            try {
                Thread.sleep(5000);
                getActivity().runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                    @Override
                    public void run() {
                        try {
                            stopRecording();
                            getActivity().finish();
                        } catch (IOException e) {
                            e.printStackTrace();
                            Log.v(GlobalVariables.TAG,"error is"+e.getMessage());
                        }
                    }
                });
            } catch (Exception e) {
                Log.v(GlobalVariables.TAG,"error is"+e.getMessage()
            }
    }
}).start();