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When a media file is uploaded then it can take a few minutes to be processed in the background. The processing is required so that files are copied to a media server and are converted into other formats to play on various devices. The preview thumbnail will appear as 3 dots until this is completed.
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Right click on the preview thumbnail to view the media file. The media file will open in its own light-box.
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The user can enter notes against a particular point of the media file using the Annotations feature.
* The Annotation can be viewed using the Annotation tab on the right, with a link in the Time field to bring them to the relevant point in the video time line.
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* Enable Public Access: if populated then it will expose a URL. The URL will provide view access to the media file without having to log into the system. There will also be a View Statistics button to provide information on the users viewing the file through the URL. NOTE: Currently you will have to check the Enable Public Access option, click Save and then re-open the Edit Metadata screen to access the URL.
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*Closed Captions: allows users to select upload a file containing subtitles for a specific languae.
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When a user then views the video they can click on the CC option, select the language and will be able to see the corresponding subtitles on the media file.
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