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

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  Upload a Video
   

   • The "Create Video" page will open

5. Click Media

   • The "Media" section will unfold 

6. Click Add Media

   • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

7. Click the Upload tab

   • The "Upload Video" screen will open

8. Click Browse

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

9. Choose a file
10. Click Open

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

11. 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"

12. Click 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 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 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
17. Click 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 Upload a Video

   • The "Create Video" page will open

5. Click Media

   • The "Media" section will unfold 

6. Click Add Media

   • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

7. Click the Webcam tab

   • The "Webcam" screen will open

8. Click the Select a Webcam drop-down menu
9. Choose a webcam

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

10. Click Allow

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

11. Click Record

    • The video will begin recording

12. Click Stop when you are finished recording
13. Click 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 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 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
17. Click 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 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 Upload a Video 
   

   • The "Create Video" page will open

5. Click Media

   • The "Media" section will unfold 

6. Click Add Media

   • The "Add Media" dialog box will appear 

7. Click the Metacafe tab

   • The "Metacafe" screen will open

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

   • Results will appear below the search bar

10. Click on your chosen video

    • A plus sign will appear on the video

11. Click 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 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 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 editing these fields
15. Click Save