Upload a Video File

 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.

Upload a Video from Your Computer

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" dialogue box will appear 

7. Click on the Upload tab

   • The "Upload Video" screen will open

8. Click on Browse

   • A dialogue box showing a list of the files on your computer will load

9. Choose a file
10. Click on Open

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

11. Click on Upload

    • A dialogue 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 dialogue 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

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" dialogue 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 dialogue box will appear, asking for access to your webcam

10. Click on Allow

    • The dialogue 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 dialogue 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
    • See the Add Information to Video Files guide for help editing these fields
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" dialogue 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 dialogue 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
    • See the Add Information to Video Files guide for help editing these fields
15. Click on Save