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  • Introducing Screen Capture Software

    We introduce a number of screen recording software options for capturing moving image and audio activity on a computer screen.

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  • Adding Closed Captions to Flash Videos

    Providing a textual representation of the audio content of a video program can be time consuming, but for some users it can prove to be invaluable. Not only does captioning help meet W3C requirement by facilitating access for people who have hearing impairments, it also helps: users who have no audio playback hardware; mobile users who are sited in a quiet area (such as a library) and those without proper audio codecs installed on their machines. This short paper takes a practical look at how to add subtitles to a Flash video file for online delivery. This is only one method of many but is perhaps the most straightforward and quickest for beginners.

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  • Online Delivery Options for Digital Video

    Why choose a video podcast over a progressive download? Or embedded a video rather than provide a video stream? This advice document looks at a selection of different technologies which can be used to deliver digital video online. Strengths and weaknesses of different delivery methods are examined to find out why one method might be chosen over another. This document is aimed at individuals or institutions with video content which they wish to share with users via the Internet.

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  • Using Video in Teaching and Learning

    Audiovisual material provides a rich medium for teaching and learning. Video can effectively communicate complex information to a student and, if used creatively, can become a powerful expressive tool. This short paper looks at some potential benefits and challenges associated with using video materials in teaching and learning.

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Audio advice tagged 'delivery'

  • AAC Audio and the MP4 Media Format

    A guide to the creation and use of AAC compressed audio resources. AAC is the successor to the popular MP3 format, and this document explains its advantages over MP3, as well as its place within the wider MPEG-4 media family.

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  • User Guide to MP3

    A guide to the creation, manipulation and use of audio flies in the popular MP3 format, including a close look at the many audio and metadata options which MP3 offers, and its use within teaching and learning.

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  • Audio Digitisation Workflow

    This paper discusses the considerations needed when planning a workflow for digitisation. It outlines some of the preparation needed when creating a workflow and precepts that need to be incorporated. The paper then offers an example generic workflow for digitising open-reel audiotapes onto a computer hard drive system.

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Cross-media advice tagged 'delivery'

  • Asset Management: Papermule DAM & Workflow Engine

    JISC Digital Media has surveyed a range of image management software developers to gather specific information about their systems. These are the responses from Papermule DAM & Workflow Engine.

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  • Metadata Standards and Interoperability

    This advice document aims to provide a comprehensive look at the various choices the developer of multimedia collections has in terms of metadata standards and the principles behind using them. It attempts to provide a synopsis of general metadata trends, a) in usage for audio, moving and still image format types; b) in specific areas of practice such as museums, archives, libraries and education; and, c) in various activities and tasks such as preservation, interoperability and resource discovery. For an overview of the whole series of papers, and an introduction to the metadata issues discussed here, please see An Introduction to Metadata.

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  • Using SlideShare to Share Presentations

    This article provides an overview of a web service for uploading, embedding and sharing presentations called SlideShare. After a description of the features available we will look at its uses for teaching and learning.

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  • Graphical User Interface Design: Developing Usable and Accessible Collections

    This paper looks at the development of a graphical user interface (GUI) for a digital collection. It takes a general view of facilitating effective access to a digital resource and then examines more closely the issues of usability and then accessibility. It is intended to be of use to collection managers wishing to grant access to a digital resource.

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