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Update Video docs to reflect new UI

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docs/en_us/course_authors/source/change_log.rst
...@@ -12,10 +12,12 @@ May, 2014 ...@@ -12,10 +12,12 @@ May, 2014
* - Date * - Date
- Change - Change
* - 05/16/14
- Updated :ref:`Working with Video Components` to reflect UI changes.
* - 05/14/14 * - 05/14/14
- Updated the :ref:`Running Your Course Index` chapter to remove references - Updated the :ref:`Running Your Course Index` chapter to remove references
to the "new beta" Instructor Dashboard. to the "new beta" Instructor Dashboard.
* - * - 05/13/14
- Updated the :ref:`Enrollment` section to reflect that usernames or email - Updated the :ref:`Enrollment` section to reflect that usernames or email
addresses can be used to batch enroll students. addresses can be used to batch enroll students.
* - * -
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docs/en_us/course_authors/source/creating_content/create_video.rst
...@@ -113,16 +113,15 @@ company that provides captioning services. EdX works with `3Play Media ...@@ -113,16 +113,15 @@ company that provides captioning services. EdX works with `3Play Media
<http://www.3playmedia.com>`_. `YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/>`_ also <http://www.3playmedia.com>`_. `YouTube <http://www.youtube.com/>`_ also
provides captioning services. provides captioning services.
In addition to your .srt file, you can provide other transcripts with your When you upload an .srt file, a .txt file is created automatically. You can allow students to download either the .srt file or the .txt file. You can also provide transcripts in different formats, such as .pdf, and you can provide transcripts in different languages. For more information, see :ref:`Additional Transcripts`.
video. For example, you can provide downloadable transcripts in a text format
such as .txt or .pdf, and you can provide transcripts in different languages.
For more information, see :ref:`Additional Transcripts`.
If you provide transcripts for students to download, a **Download transcript** If you allow your students to download transcripts, a **Download transcript**
button appears under the video. Students can then select either **SubRip (.srt) button appears under the video. Students can then select either **SubRip (.srt)
file** or **Text (.txt) file** to download the .srt or .txt transcript. file** or **Text (.txt) file** to download the .srt or .txt transcript.
.. image:: ../Images/transcript-download.png .. image:: /Images/Video_DownTrans_srt-txt.png
:width: 500
:alt: Video status bar showing srt and txt transcript download options
.. note:: Some past courses have used .sjson files for video transcripts. If .. note:: Some past courses have used .sjson files for video transcripts. If
transcripts in your course uses this format, see :ref:`Steps for sjson transcripts in your course uses this format, see :ref:`Steps for sjson
...@@ -141,8 +140,8 @@ Because YouTube is not available in all locations, however, we recommend that ...@@ -141,8 +140,8 @@ Because YouTube is not available in all locations, however, we recommend that
you also post copies of your videos on a third-party site such as `Amazon S3 you also post copies of your videos on a third-party site such as `Amazon S3
<http://aws.amazon.com/s3/>`_. When a student views a video in your course, if <http://aws.amazon.com/s3/>`_. When a student views a video in your course, if
YouTube is not available in that student’s location or if the YouTube video YouTube is not available in that student’s location or if the YouTube video
doesn’t play, the video on the backup site starts playing automatically. The doesn’t play, the video on the backup site starts playing automatically. You can also allow the
student can also click a link to download the video from the backup site. student to download the video from the backup site.
After you post your video online, make sure you have the URL for the video. If After you post your video online, make sure you have the URL for the video. If
you host copies of your video in more than one place, make sure you have the URL you host copies of your video in more than one place, make sure you have the URL
...@@ -171,8 +170,6 @@ site where you post the videos may have to handle a lot of traffic. ...@@ -171,8 +170,6 @@ site where you post the videos may have to handle a lot of traffic.
.mp4, .mpeg, .ogg, or .webm. EdX can't support videos that you post on sites .mp4, .mpeg, .ogg, or .webm. EdX can't support videos that you post on sites
such as Vimeo. such as Vimeo.
.. _Create a Video Component: .. _Create a Video Component:
******************************** ********************************
...@@ -186,14 +183,15 @@ Step 4. Create a Video Component ...@@ -186,14 +183,15 @@ Step 4. Create a Video Component
.. image:: ../Images/VideoComponentEditor.png .. image:: ../Images/VideoComponentEditor.png
:alt: Image of the video component editor :alt: Image of the video component editor
:width: 500
You'll replace the default values with your own. You'll replace the default values with your own.
#. In the **Display Name** field, enter the name you want students to see when #. In the **Component Display Name** field, enter the name you want students to see when
they hover the mouse over the unit in the course ribbon. This text also they hover the mouse over the unit in the course ribbon. This text also
appears as a header for the video. appears as a header for the video.
#. In the **Video URL** field, enter the URL of the video. For example, the URL #. In the **Default Video URL** field, enter the URL of the video. For example, the URL
may resemble one of the following. may resemble one of the following.
:: ::
...@@ -201,27 +199,28 @@ Step 4. Create a Video Component ...@@ -201,27 +199,28 @@ Step 4. Create a Video Component
http://youtu.be/OEoXaMPEzfM http://youtu.be/OEoXaMPEzfM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEoXaMPEzfM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEoXaMPEzfM
https://s3.amazonaws.com/edx-course-videos/edx-edx101/EDXSPCPJSP13-G030300.mp4 https://s3.amazonaws.com/edx-course-videos/edx-edx101/EDXSPCPJSP13-G030300.mp4
https://s3.amazonaws.com/edx-videos/edx101/video4.webm
.. note:: To be sure all students can access the video, we recommend providing both an .mp4 and a .webm version of your video. To do this, you can post additional versions of your videos on the Internet, then add the URLs for these versions below the default video URL. **These URLs cannot be YouTube URLs**. To add a URL for another version, click **Add URLs for additional versions**. The first listed video that's compatible with the student's computer will play.
#. Next to **Timed Transcript**, select an option. #. Next to **Default Timed Transcript**, select an option.
- If edX already has a transcript for your video--for example, if you're - If edX already has a transcript for your video--for example, if you're
using a video from an existing course--Studio automatically finds the using a video from an existing course--Studio automatically finds the
transcript and associates the transcript with the video. transcript and associates the transcript with the video.
If you want to modify the transcript, click **Download to Edit**. You can If you want to modify the transcript, click **Download Transcript for Editing**. You can then make your changes and upload the new file by clicking **Upload New Transcript**.
then make your changes and upload the new file by clicking **Upload New
Timed Transcript**.
- If your video has a transcript on YouTube, Studio automatically finds the - If edX doesn't have a transcript for the video, but YouTube has a transcript, Studio automatically finds the YouTube
transcript and asks if you want to import it. To use this YouTube transcript and asks if you want to import it. To use this YouTube
transcript, click **Import from YouTube**. (If you want to modify the transcript, click **Import YouTube Transcript**. (If you want to modify the
YouTube transcript, after Studio imports the transcript, click **Download YouTube transcript, import the YouTube transcript into Studio, and then click **Download Transcript for Editing**. You can then make your changes and upload the new file by
to Edit**. You can then make your changes and upload the new file by clicking **Upload New Transcript**.)
clicking **Upload New Timed Transcript**.)
- If both edX and YouTube have a transcript for your video, but the edX transcript is out of date, you'll receive a message asking if you want to replace the edX transcript with the YouTube transcript. To use the YouTube transcript, click **Yes, replace the edX transcript with the YouTube transcript**.
- If neither edX nor YouTube has a transcript for your video, and your - If neither edX nor YouTube has a transcript for your video, and your
transcript uses the .srt format, click **Upload New Timed Transcript** to transcript uses the .srt format, click **Upload New Transcript** to
upload the transcript file from your computer. upload the transcript file from your computer.
.. note:: .. note::
...@@ -229,13 +228,13 @@ Step 4. Create a Video Component ...@@ -229,13 +228,13 @@ Step 4. Create a Video Component
* If your transcript uses the .sjson format, do not use this setting. * If your transcript uses the .sjson format, do not use this setting.
For more information, see :ref:`Steps for sjson files`. For more information, see :ref:`Steps for sjson files`.
* If you want to provide a transcript in a format such as .txt or .pdf, * If you want to provide a transcript in a format such as .pdf,
do not use this setting to upload the transcript. For more do not use this setting to upload the transcript. For more
information, see :ref:`Additional Transcripts`. information, see :ref:`Additional Transcripts`.
#. Optionally, click **Advanced** to set more options for the video. For a #. Optionally, click **Advanced** to set more options for the video. For a
description of each option, see the list below. description of each option, see :ref:`Video Advanced Options`.
#. Click **Save.** #. Click **Save.**
...@@ -247,78 +246,75 @@ Advanced Options ...@@ -247,78 +246,75 @@ Advanced Options
The following options appear on the **Advanced** tab in the Video component. The following options appear on the **Advanced** tab in the Video component.
* **Display Name**: The name that you want your students to see. This is the .. list-table::
same as the **Display Name** field on the **Basic** tab. :widths: 30 70
* **Download Transcript**: The URL for the transcript file for the video. This * - **Component Display Name**
file is usually an .srt file, but can also be a .txt or .pdf file. (For more - The name that you want your students to see. This is the same as the **Display Name** field on the **Basic** tab.
information about .txt and .pdf files, see :ref:`Additional Transcripts`.) The * - **Default Timed Transcript**
URL can be an external URL, such as **http://example.org/transcript.srt**, or - The name of the transcript file that's used in the **Default Timed Transcript** field on the **Basic** tab. This field is auto-populated. You don't have to change this setting.
the URL for a file that you've uploaded to your **Files & Uploads** page, such * - **Download Transcript Allowed**
as **/static/example.srt**. - Specifies whether you want to allow students to download the timed transcript. If you set this value to **True**, a link to download the file appears below the video.
This setting is related to **Transcript Download Allowed**. By default, Studio creates a .txt transcript when you upload an .srt transcript. Students can download the .srt or .txt versions of the transcript when you set **Download Transcript Allowed** to **True**. If you want to provide the transcript for download in a different format as well, such as .pdf, upload a file to Studio by using the **Upload Handout** field.
* If you set **Transcript Download Allowed** to **True**, and you specify a * - **Downloadable Transcript URL**
file in the **Download Transcript** field, the file you've specified will be - The URL for a non-.srt version of the transcript file posted on the **Files & Uploads** page or on the Internet. Students see a link to download the non-.srt transcript below the video.
available for students to download.
.. note:: When you add a transcript to this field, only the transcript that you add is available for download. The .srt and .txt transcripts become unavailable. If you want to provide a downloadable transcript in a format other than .srt, we recommend that you upload a handout for students by using the **Upload Handout** field. For more information, see :ref:`Additional Transcripts`.
* If you set **Transcript Download Allowed** to **True**, but you leave the
**Download Transcript** field blank, the .srt transcript that automatically * - **Show Transcript**
plays with the video will be available. - Specifies whether the transcript plays along with the video by default.
* - **Transcript Languages**
* **End Time**: The time, formatted as hours, minutes, and seconds (HH:MM:SS), - The transcript files for any additional languages. For more information, see :ref:`Transcripts in Additional Languages`.
when you want the video to end. * - **Upload Handout**
- Allows you to upload a handout to accompany this video. Your handout can be in any format. Students can download the handout by clicking **Download Handout** under the video.
* **Start Time**: The time, formatted as hours, minutes, and seconds (HH:MM:SS), * - **Video Download Allowed**
when you want the video to begin. - Specifies whether students can download versions of this video in different formats if they cannot use the edX video player or do not have access to YouTube. If you set this value to **True**, you must add at least one non-YouTube URL in the **Video File URLs** field.
* - **Video File URLs**
* **Transcript (primary)**: The name of the .srt file from the **Timed - The URL or URLs where you've posted non-YouTube versions of the video. Each URL must end in .mpeg, .mp4, .ogg, or .webm and cannot be a YouTube URL. Students will be able to view the first listed video that's compatible with the student's computer. To allow students to download these videos, you must set **Video Download Allowed** to **True**.
Transcript** field on the **Basic** tab. This field is auto-populated. You * - **Video Start Time**
don't have to change this setting. - The time you want the video to start if you don't want the entire video to play. Formatted as HH:MM:SS. The maximum value is 23:59:59.
* - **Video Stop Time**
If your transcript uses an .sjson file, see :ref:`Steps for sjson files`. - The time you want the video to stop if you don't want the entire video to play. Formatted as HH:MM:SS. The maximum value is 23:59:59.
* - **YouTube ID, YouTube ID for .75x speed, YouTube ID for 1.25x speed, YouTube ID for 1.5x speed**
* **Transcript Display**: Specifies whether you want the transcript to show by - If you have uploaded separate videos to YouTube for different speeds of your video, enter the YouTube IDs for these videos in these fields. These settings are optional, for older browsers.
default. Students can always turn transcripts on or off while they watch the
video.
* **Transcript Download Allowed**: Specifies whether you want to allow your .. _Additional Transcripts:
students to download a copy of the transcript.
* **Transcript Translations**: The transcript files for any additional **********************
languages. For more information, see :ref:`Transcripts in Additional Additional Transcripts
Languages`. **********************
* **Video Download Allowed**: Specifies whether you want to allow your students By default, a .txt file is created when you upload an .srt file, and students can download an .srt or .txt transcript when you set **Download Transcript Allowed** to **True**. The **Download Transcript** button appears below the video, and students see the .srt and .txt options when they hover over the button.
to download a copy of the video.
* **Video Sources**: Additional locations where you've posted the video. This .. image:: /Images/Video_DownTrans_srt-txt.png
field must contain a URL that ends in .mpeg, .mp4, .ogg, or .webm. :width: 500
:alt: Video status bar showing srt and txt transcript download options
* **YouTube ID, YouTube ID for .75x speed, YouTube ID for 1.25x speed, YouTube If you want to provide a downloadable transcript in a format such as .pdf along with the .srt and .txt transcripts, we recommend that you use the **Upload Handout** field. When you do this, a **Download Handout** button appears to the right of the **Download Transcript** button, and students can download the .srt, .txt, or handout version of the transcript.
ID for 1.5x speed**: If you have uploaded separate videos to YouTube for
different speeds of your video, enter the YouTube IDs for these videos in
these fields.
.. image:: /Images/Video_DownTrans_srt-handout.png
:width: 500
:alt: Video status bar showing srt, txt, and handout transcript download options
.. _Additional Transcripts: To add a downloadable transcript by using the **Upload Handout** field:
********************** #. Create or obtain your transcript as a .pdf or in another format.
Additional Transcripts #. In the Video component, click the **Advanced** tab.
********************** #. Locate **Upload Handout**, and then click **Upload**.
#. In the **Upload File** dialog box, click **Choose File**.
#. In the dialog box, select the file on your computer, and then click **Open**.
#. In the **Upload File** dialog box, click **Upload**.
You can provide your students with a downloadable transcript in a format such as
.txt or .pdf in addition to the .srt transcript that plays along with the video.
#. Upload the .txt or .pdf transcript to the **Files & Uploads** page or host it Before Studio added the **Upload Handout** feature, some courses posted transcript files on the **Files & Uploads** page or on the Internet, and then added a link to those files in the Video component. **We no longer recommend this method.** When you use this method, the **Download Transcript** button appears, but only the transcript that you add is available for download. The .srt and .txt transcripts become unavailable.
on an external website.
#. In the Video component, click the **Advanced** tab. .. image:: /Images/Video_DownTrans_other.png
:width: 500
:alt: Video status bar showing Download Transcript button without srt and txt options
#. In the **Download Transcript** field, enter the URL for the transcript. For If you want to use this method, you can post your transcript online, and then add the URL to the transcript in the **Downloadable Transcript URL** field. However, bear in mind that students will not be able to download .srt or .txt transcripts.
more information, see :ref:`Video Advanced Options`.
.. _Transcripts in Additional Languages: .. _Transcripts in Additional Languages:
...@@ -381,7 +377,7 @@ the Video component. ...@@ -381,7 +377,7 @@ the Video component.
#. Upload the .sjson file for your video to the **Files & Uploads** page. #. Upload the .sjson file for your video to the **Files & Uploads** page.
#. Create a new video component. #. Create a new video component.
#. On the **Basic** tab, enter the name that you want students to see in the #. On the **Basic** tab, enter the name that you want students to see in the
**Display Name** field. **Component Display Name** field.
#. In the **Video URL** field, enter the URL of the video. For example, the URL #. In the **Video URL** field, enter the URL of the video. For example, the URL
may resemble one of the following. may resemble one of the following.
...@@ -392,7 +388,7 @@ the Video component. ...@@ -392,7 +388,7 @@ the Video component.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/edx-course-videos/edx-edx101/EDXSPCPJSP13-G030300.mp4 https://s3.amazonaws.com/edx-course-videos/edx-edx101/EDXSPCPJSP13-G030300.mp4
#. Click the **Advanced** tab. #. Click the **Advanced** tab.
#. In the **Transcript (primary)** field, enter the file name of your video. Do #. In the **Default Timed Transcript** field, enter the file name of your video. Do
not include `subs_` or `.sjson`. For the example in step 2, you would only not include `subs_` or `.sjson`. For the example in step 2, you would only
enter **Lecture1a**. enter **Lecture1a**.
#. Set the other options that you want. #. Set the other options that you want.
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