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You can choose to upload a video add videos from your computer, from your webcam, or from Metacafe. See the glossary definition of Metacafe for more information on this site. To follow the steps below, your videos need to be under 2GB large. You can import videos over 2GB if they have been uploaded to the web and have public URLs. In this case, please contact SHANTI staff.

Upload a Video from Your Computer

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By default, visitors can't see new entries. To make your media file publicly available, check Availability & Access in the editor. 

1. Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
   • Learn more at Log in to Audio-Video
2. Create a collection if you haven't alreadyOpen the Audio-Video homepage
3. Find the "Add to Your Collections" section section 
   • Find this This section is on the right below the "Create a Collection" section, under the search icon
   • If you don't see the section, expand it by clicking the |< icon beneath the search icon
4. Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
   

   • The drop-down menu

     will close,

     will close and

     will

     show the name of the collection 

5. Click on  Upload a Video
   

   • The "Create Video" page will open

6. Click on Click Media

   • The "Media" section will unfold 

7. Click on Click Add Media

   • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

8. Click on the Upload tab

   • The "Upload Video" screen will open

   the Choose File buttonClick on Browse

   • A dialog box showing

     a list of the

     files on your computer will

     load
9. Choose a file
10. Click on Open

    • The dialog box will close, and the file will appear in the "Upload Video" list

11. Click on Upload

    • A dialog box will open, showing a status bar for the upload; when it finishes, you will be returned to the "Upload Video" list, and the file's status will be listed as "Done"

12. Click on Next

    • A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags

13. Add at least a title

    • The video will not process without a title

14. Click on Next

    • A status bar will appear, and when the file is uploaded the dialog box will close

15. Note that the video file is listed in the "Media" section of the "Create Video" page
16. Click on the sections below "Media" to add more settings, such as rights, availability, technical metadata, and so on
    • See the Add Information to Video Files guide for more information on editing these fields
17. Click on Save

Record a Video from Your Webcam

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2. Open the file you want to add to Mandala
3. Click Upload
   

   • You'll see a progress bar for your upload

   • When the process is done, you'll see the file name next to "Choose File" 

4. Click Submit

   • The "Add Media" box will close

5. Add your title in Title & Description section 
6. Check the Availability & Access section
   • By default, only group members can see the entry; set this field to Public so all visitors can see it
7. Click
8. Open the Audio-Video homepage
9. In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
10. Click on the drop-down menu to choose a collection for the file

    • The drop-down menu will close, and will show the name of the collection 

11. Click on Upload a Video

    • The "Create Video" page will open

12. Click on Media

    • The "Media" section will unfold 

13. Click on Add Media

    • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

14. Click on the Webcam tab

    • The "Webcam" screen will open

15. Click on the Select a Webcam drop-down menu
16. Choose a webcam

    • A dialog box will appear, asking for access to your webcam

17. Click on Allow

    • The dialog box will close and the webcam will turn on

18. Click on Record

    • The video will begin recording

19. Click on Stop when you are finished recording
20. Click on Next

    • A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags

21. Add at least a title

    • The video will not process without a title

22. Click on Next

    • A status bar will appear, and when the file is uploaded the dialog box will close

    • The video file will be listed in the "Media" section of the "Create Video" page

23. Click on the sections below "Media" to add more settings, such as rights, availability, technical metadata, and so on
    • These fields are all optional
    • See the Add Information to Video Files guide for help  guide for more information on editing these fields
24. Click on Save
    

Upload a Video from Metacafe 

1. Click Save
   • A message will confirm your new video
2. Open the Audio-Video homepage
3. In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
4. Click on the drop-down menu to choose a collection for the file

   • The drop-down menu will close, and will show the name of the collection 

5. Click on Upload a Video 
   

   • The "Create Video" page will open

6. Click on Media

   • The "Media" section will unfold 

7. Click on Add Media

   • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

8. Click on the Metacafe tab

   • The "Metacafe" screen will open

9. Type keywords into the search bar to find a video
10. Click on Search

    • Results will appear below the search bar

11. Click on your chosen video

    • A plus sign will appear on the video

12. Click on Next

    • A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags

13. Add at least a title

    • The video will not process without a title

14. Click on Next

    • A status bar will appear, and when the file is uploaded the dialog box will close

    • Find your new video file in the "Media" section of the "Create Video" page
15. Click on the sections below "Media" to add more settings, such as rights, availability, technical metadata, and so on
    • See the Add Information to Video Files guide for help editing these fields
16. Click on Save