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. Use the steps below for videos under 2GB in size. 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.
- Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
- Learn more at Log in to Audio-Video
- Create a collection if you haven't alreadyOpen the Audio-Video homepage
- 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
- Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
The drop-down menu
will close,will close and
willshow the name of the collection
- Click Upload a Video
The "Create Video" page will open
- Click Click Media
The "Media" section will unfold
- Click Click Add Media
The "Add Media" dialog box will appear
- Click the Upload tab
The "Upload Video" screen will open
A dialog box showing
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- Choose a file
- Click Open
The dialog box will close, and the file will appear in the "Upload Video" list
- Click 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"
- Click Next
A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags
- Add at least a title
The video will not process without a title
- Click Next
A status bar will appear, and when the file is uploaded the dialog box will close
- Note that the video file is listed in the "Media" section of the "Create Video" page
- Click 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
- Click Save
Record a Video from Your Webcam
- the file you want to add to Mandala
- 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"
- Click Submit
The "Add Media" box will close
- Add your title in Title & Description section
- 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
- Open the Audio-Video homepage
- In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
- 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
- Click Upload a Video
The "Create Video" page will open
- Click Media
The "Media" section will unfold
- Click Add Media
The "Add Media" dialog box will appear
- Click the Webcam tab
The "Webcam" screen will open
- Click the Select a Webcam drop-down menu
- Choose a webcam
A dialog box will appear, asking for access to your webcam
- Click Allow
The dialog box will close and the webcam will turn on
- Click Record
The video will begin recording
- Click Stop when you are finished recording
- Click Next
A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags
- Add at least a title
The video will not process without a title
- Click 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
- Click 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
- Click Save
Upload a Video from Metacafe
- Click Save
- A message will confirm your new video
- Open the Audio-Video homepage
- In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
- Click 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
- Click Upload a Video
The "Create Video" page will open
- Click Media
The "Media" section will unfold
- Click Add Media
The "Add Media" dialog box will appear
- Click the Metacafe tab
The "Metacafe" screen will open
- Type keywords into the search bar to find a video
- Click Search
Results will appear below the search bar
- Click on your chosen video
A plus sign will appear on the video
- Click Next
A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags
- Add at least a title
The video will not process without a title
- Click 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
- Click 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
- Click Save