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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.

Upload a Video from Your Computer

  1. Open the Audio-Video homepage
  2. Find the "Add to Your Collections" section
    • Find this section on the right below the "Create a Collection" section
  3. Choose a collection from the drop-down menu
    • The drop-down menu will close, and will show the name of the collection 
  4. Click on Upload a Video
    • The "Create Video" page will open
  5. Click on Media
    • The "Media" section will unfold 
  6. Click on Add Media
    • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 
  7. Click on the Upload tab
    • The "Upload Video" screen will open
  8. Click 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
  17. Click on Save

Record a Video from Your Webcam

  1. Open the Audio-Video homepage
  2. In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
  3. 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 
  4. Click on Upload a Video
    • The "Create Video" page will open
  5. Click on Media
    • The "Media" section will unfold 
  6. Click on Add Media
    • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 
  7. Click on the Webcam tab
    • The "Webcam" screen will open
  8. Click on the Select a Webcam drop-down menu
  9. Choose a webcam
    • A dialog box will appear, asking for access to your webcam
  10. Click on Allow
    • The dialog box will close and the webcam will turn on
  11. Click on Record
    • The video will begin recording
  12. Click on Stop when you are finished recording
  13. Click on Next
    • A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags
  14. Add at least a title
    • The video will not process without a title
  15. 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
  16. Click on the sections below "Media" to add more settings, such as rights, availability, technical metadata, and so on
  17. Click on Save

Upload a Video from Metacafe 

  1. Open the Audio-Video homepage
  2. In the menu sidebar to the right, locate the "Add to Your Collections" section
  3. 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 
  4. Click on Upload a Video 
    • The "Create Video" page will open
  5. Click on Media
    • The "Media" section will unfold 
  6. Click on Add Media
    • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 
  7. Click on the Metacafe tab
    • The "Metacafe" screen will open
  8. Type keywords into the search bar to find a video
  9. Click on Search
    • Results will appear below the search bar
  10. Click on your chosen video
    • A plus sign will appear on the video
  11. Click on Next
    • A window will load, allowing you to change the title of the media file and add tags
  12. Add at least a title
    • The video will not process without a title
  13. 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
  14. Click on the sections below "Media" to add more settings, such as rights, availability, technical metadata, and so on
  15. Click on Save




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