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- Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
- Learn more at Log in to Audio-Video
- Find the "Add to your collections" section on the right
- Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
The drop-down menu will close and will show the name of the collection
- Click the Upload Audio button
The "Create Audio" page will open
The "Media" section will be expanded automatically
- Click the Add Media button
A pop-up window will open
- Click the Choose File button
A dialog box showing files on your computer will open
- Choose the audio file that you want to upload
- Click the Open button
The dialog box will close, and the file name will appear next to the "Choose File" button
- Click the Upload button
- Click the Submit button
The audio file will be added to your "Media" section
- Add you 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
- Fill out the remaining fields
- Remaining fields are optional
- Click the other sections on the "Create Audio" page to add more settings
- See the Add Information to Files guide for help editing these fields
- Click the Save button at the bottom of the page
A confirmation message will appear
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Video
You can choose to upload a video 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.
By default, visitors can't see new entries. To make your media file publicly available, check Availability & Access in the editor.
Upload a Video from Your Computer
- Log in to audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
- Learn more at Log in to Audio-Video
- Find the "Add to Your Collections" section (on the right, below "Create a Collection")
- Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
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 Upload tab
The "Upload Video" screen will open
A dialog box showing
a list of thefiles on your computer will
load
- Choose a file
open
- Open the file you want to add to MandalaClick 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
- Remember, make your video public with the Availability & Access fields; videos are private by default
- See the Add Information to Files guide for more information on editing these fields
- Click Save
Record a Video from Your Webcam
When your upload is finished, you'll see the file name in the Add Media box
- Click Submit
The "Add Media" box will close
- 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
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
- Remember, make your video public with the Availability & Access fields; videos are private by default
- See the Add Information to Files guide for help editing these fields
- Click Save
Upload a Video from Metacafe
- 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
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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 Files guide for help more information on editing these fields
- Click Save
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