How to Add a Video

Before You Submit a Video

If you are submitting a video to your local open media station, the open media system makes it easy for a producer to create a project for their show and schedule their show for its appropriate theme block.  If you want to learn how to successfully air your show for the world to see, continue reading this section.

Creating a Profile
The Open Media system was created to allow an administrator to easily manage different types of users with minimal oversight.  Once a person decides to become a member of an Open Media organization, they will need to create a profile. Based on the membership types that each organization offers, a member will be able to log in and follow through with specific actions on their profile page and with their member tools. With a member profile, you can:

  • Upload your profile picture
  • List your projects
  • Show others the projects you like

Create a Project

About

In order to streamline the process for producers who are submitting content for a series and station managers who want to effectively manage their station's schedule, the Open Media System requires that all shows belong to a Project.  This allows multiple producers to collaborate on a show and web viewers can also easily watch a series from beginning to end.  With this Project-based user system you can:

  • Create a Project
  • Personalize Your Project
  • Add Users to Your Project and Let Users Join Your Project
  • Submit shows
  • Schedule your show within a community-based timeslot scheduler

What is a Project?

A project uses the available information submitted by a member when they create their profile to group together all relevant information associated with that member's content.
The Open Media tool set uses a Drupal Module called Organic Groups to make it easy for producers and members of public access stations to manage their projects. 
Steps for creating a new Project:

  1. Log into your account on the homepage.
  2. Under My Member Tools select Create Project; you will now be directed to the Create Project page.

 

Submitting a New Video

Preparing Video

This process will likely be station specific.

Handbrake

Download the GUI version of Handbrake from http://handbrake.fr/?article=download

GUI stands for Graphic User Interface.  The commandline version is only for advanced users.

Select the source you want to convert.  In most case this will be a DVD.

For DVD's you can select the specific chapters you'd like to convert.

 

Mpeg StreamClip

Mpeg StreamClip Downloading and Installing Tutorial

 

This Tutorial is to help you find, download, and install Mpeg StreamClip onto your Mac or PC to allow you to ingest at home.

MAC TUTORIAL for downloading MPEG Streamclip 1.9.1

1. Go to www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html

2. Make sure your Mac has all of the necessary system requirements

3. Then at the bottom of the page hit the download button:

4. A window opens that asks you to save the file. Hit the Save file button

 

5. A window opens and shows the downloading progress. Once downloaded There will be an icon labeled MPEG_Streamclip_1.9.1dmg. Double click that icon.

6. Your Mac will launch MPEG and will open a window that resembles your finder. This is where you can access your MPEG software icon that you can drag from the open window, down to your dock to display MPEG Streamclip.

7. Once the icon is in your dock you can drag the MPEG icon that resembles a hard drive to the trash. It may appear again once you open MPEG Streamclip but can be dragged to the trash after exiting MPEG each time.

 

You now have MPEG streamclip for your at home use.

 

PC TUTORIAL for downloading MPEG Streamclip (the only versions available for PC are MPEG Streamclip versions 1.1 and 1.2)

1. Go to www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-win.html

2. Review the requirments needed to download MPEG Streamclip by scrolling to the bottom of the page and read REQUIREMENTS listing.

3. Once you have fulfilled the requirements to download MPEG streamclip, choose the version which best suits your PC. The download for PC's come with a tutorial that is included in the zip folder which appears after you click on one of the colored arrows that is pointing down next to the version name. (Note that if you choose to download MPEG streamclip 1.2b2 beta you will have to refer to the previous versions tutorial).

4. If you want to skip reading the tutorial hit the green downward arrow and a window appears that asks you if you want to save or run the program.

5. Click save and that opens another window where you will choose where your program will be saved.

6. It will then download the program to where ever you have saved it. Click the open button once the download is complete.

7. When the window opens which shows all of your MPEG files, click on the icon that is intitled MPED_Streamclip. If you recieve any warnings after clicking on that icon just hit run.

8. This takes you into MPEG Streamclip where a window appears that asks for license agreement. Hit Agree and you have MPEG Streamclip! Congratulations!

 

Uploading Content from a DVD

Step 1: Getting Started

Be sure you see this icon on the desktop before you get started. It is where you will export your video.

Go ahead and log in to your account on our website.

Please note you must have a Field, Studio, Production, or Unlimited Membership in order to upload content.

Step 2: Import

A. Insert your DVD into the editing station. (If it starts autoplay, Stop and Quit DVD Player)
B. Open MPEG Streamclip from the dock or applications folder.
Next you will want to open your media files in MPEG Streamclip. You can do this one of two ways: a) The fastest way is to simply click and drag your DVD icon from the desktop to the center of MPEG Streamclip. If you have more than one video on the DVD it will ask you which one you want to open. Once finished with this step skip down to C.

*Drag DVD icon to the center box in MPEG Streamclip*
Drag to

Or

From MPEG Streamclip choose File>Open Files and select the DVD. (You may need to wait a minute or so for the DVD to be recognized).

Select the VIDEO_TS folder. You may see many VIDEO_XX.VOB files. Click on each one starting from the top until you find the first file that is greater than 1000MB (1Gig) in size, then select OPEN.
If there is no file greater than 1GB, choose the file with the largest size. If a message “Would you like to open all files of the stream together?” appears, select OPEN ALL FILES.

C. You may see "Warning: the stream may contain Timecode breaks."

Choose FIX NOW and then click PROCEED. If you are not prompted to do this, go to Edit>Fix Timecode Breaks. Select PROCEED. This will take a few minutes to complete. Your video is now loaded on the editing station.

Step 3: Trim & QC

A. You can now play the video by either touching the space bar or “L” key. You can also drag the play head using the mouse.

Verify that there are no color bars and the program begins and ends with NO MORE THAN a frame or two of black or begins/ends on the first or last frame of the program. If no trimming is needed go to step 6.
B. Trimming the beginning and end of the program is simple: Set the IN POINT by pressing "I" and set the OUT POINT by pressing "O".

Starting from the beginning of the program either play or move the playhead to the location where the program should start, then press the “I” key for IN. Then move the playhead to where the program should end and press the “O” key for OUT.

For Fine Tuning: go frame by frame and use the right and left arrow keys on the keyboard.

Press Command and "T" or go to EDIT< TRIM in the Menu bar.

*Make sure that you have cut out (trimmed) all black, bars, or anything else that is not part of your actual show.*

Step 4: Export & QC

A. Now export the program by going to File>Convert to MPEG with MP2 Audio.

Save As: Should be the name of the program and episode number (if applicable) VERY IMPORTANT: Do not use any symbols or spaces when naming your program.

OPTIONAL FOR 16x9 CONTENT: To avoid content looking distorted you have the option to put it in letterbox form. Go to file, then click on Export to MPEG-4. This will open the MPEG 4 Exporter, change the settings to match the image below:

 

Where: From the drop down menu, select the edit station you are at (ie DOMEDIT1) then select INGEST. Click Save.


B. A small window with a progress indicator should pop up. When completed, quit MPEG Streamclip and eject your DVD.

C. For quality control, please check your video file after you ingest, no one will do this but you! You do not want it to go on air if it does not look right.

*Please note your show will be under the name you saved it as*

Open the INGEST folder on your desktop< find your file< Hold down CTRL Key and click on your file< select OPEN with MPEG STREAMCLIP. This will reopen MPEG Streamclip and allow you to scan through the audio and video of your file. Make sure the whole video is there, it looks and sounds right, and that there are no black or color bars before or after it (less a frame or two of black).

 

YOU ARE NOT DONE YET!!! You still need to create a show and attach your video to a show page.

 

Step 5: Uploading your Video onto the Website

A. Log on the main website (denveropenmedia.org), click onto "My Projects." which is on the right hand column.

B. Click on the project/video that you want to be uploaded on to the website.

C. Once you click on your project, the right hand column will have a "Create Show" option.

D. Click on "Create Show" and it will lead you to the form that you must fill out when creating or uploading the show on to the website.

Step 6: Describing your Video

A. Select the video that you have already uploaded or you may upload one at that moment.

B. Create a title and an episode number

C. Write a full description about the show and maybe some exciting tidbits.

D. Click on "Metadata"

E. Choose the specific Theme/Genre that your video falls into.

*Make sure you choose the right audience and the correct rating.*

F. After filling out the entire form, click on save and your video will be uploaded onto the website in the next 4-8 hours.


SUCCESS you are finished!! Its easy, its simple, and you have now completed uploading your video!!!

Create a Show

In order to upload a new show, you will need to go to the Project Page.

  1. A new list of menu options, choose Create Show and you will be directed to the Create Show page.
  2. Select a previously uploaded video: Select your video file from the drop-down menu.
  3. Add a show Title.
  4. Enter an Episode Number (if applicable)
  5. Enter a show or program Description

 

Choose a Themeblock for Your Show

Timeslot Theme: Pick a theme block in CREATE SHOW that best applies to your show. All scheduling is determined by themeblocks.

Theme Blocks

Also, here you can select a specific Location for your program. The Location field allows you to geotag your content. Be specific as possible, but all fields are not required. This feature can be useful for stations that wish to focus on regional topics, issues or content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Show Metadata

Fill out the Create Show form. See the list of fields below for further information.

Select a previously uploaded video: Select your video file for the drop down if you previsously uploaded your video to the stations ingest folder.

Basic Info Tab

Title: Enter a human readable title for your show. This is a required field.

Description: Provide a description for the show you are uploading.

Season Number: Specify a season number, if applicable

Episode Number: Specify an episode number, if applicable.

Metadata Tab

Topic: Choose a topic from the list that must accurately describes your show. This is a required field.

Language: Choose the language that is mostly used in your show.

Rating: Select the rating that must accurately describes your show. The rating you slecet may impact the time your program plays. For more information about ratings, please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_Parental_Guidelines#Ratings

Timeslot Theme: Choose a timeslot theme for your show to be scheduled into.

Locally Produced: Select this option if your show was produced, shot and edited by a local producer.

Share with Other Location: Select this option if you would like your show to be shared with other non-commercial media outlets.

Location Tab

Location: Specific a location, if applicable. Location allows you to geotag your content. This features can be helpful got show focuses on regional topics, issues or content.

Creative Commons Tab

Creative Commons: Specific a license type. This is a required field. Creative Commons licenses help you share your work while keeping your copyright. Other people can copy and distribute your work provided they give you credit, don't use it commerically, and anyother conditions you specify here. For more an explanation of the different licenses, please visit the Creative Commons website at:

http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/meet-the-licenses

Once you have filled out the form completely, click the Save button. If there is a problem, you will see a description of the problem at the top of the page.

If necessary, correct any errors in your form and click Save again. If you continue to have problem, please complete the Report a Problem form.

Aftering clicking save, your show will be processed through the system. A thumbnail, web quality version (Flash video) and broadcast quality verison (MPEG) of you show will be generate and placed in the appropriate repositories.


Creative Commons Licensing

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Scheduling Options

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Editing or Deleting Existing Videos

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Other Fun Stuff You Can Do With Your Video

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