Description

This page has links to a number of training videos and PDFs for the university's Video Streaming Service (Media Library), including:

  • ClickView (TV and Radio recording),   
  • MEDIALecture (screen recording)  
  • tips for creating videos 

The Media Library used to be called Helix but the vendor changed their name to Medial; you may still hear it being referred to as Helix.

 

Media Library

 

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Medial and Brightspace

 

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Medial with Mahara and other websites

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Media Library Features

  • Store for audio and video files   (Please note the original uploaded file is not retained.  Each user should retain the original clip)
  • Streaming capability ensures that viewers of video see the version of the clip that is most suited to playback on their device whether mobile, tablet or computer
  • Student and staff access
  • Personal (private) space
  • Brightspace Integration
  • Integrated video assignments within Brightspace
  • Private space for teaching teams
  • Private space for teaching team and students
  • Public space for open videos
  • Sharing of clips possible for embedding in web pages such as Mahara

Inserting Medial and Youtube video into Brightspace

Placing Video from the Media Library onto a Mahara Page

Video Assignments in Brightspace

Prior to shooting ...

The latest mobile devices produces video clips which are very large in size.  These take longer to upload, especially if broadband/mobile signal are not that great.  Here are some things to consider prior to shooting video:

iOS https://www.medial.com/post/medial-producing-content-using-an-ios-device

Android https://www.medial.com/post/medial-producing-content-using-an-android-device

Playlists

Global playlists are available to everyone who logs onto the Media Library.   Private playlists can be viewed by the creator of the playlist and anyone who gets a link to the playlist.