ECA Video Submission Guide for Student

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1 ECA Video Submission Guide for Student

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Important Notes Hardware Requirement for Live Recording Software Requirement for Live Recording Record/Upload Media Submission... 2 I. LIVE RECORDING VIDEO SUBMISSION 2 II. UPLOADING VIDEO SUBMISSION Video Compression I. WINDOWS 17 II. MAC Learning Services Support Appendix OVERWRITE / KEEP EXISTING FILE 46

3 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 1. Important Notes 1. Video submission can be done either by: a) Live Recording/Upload Media Submission or b) Non-Turnitin (File Upload) Submission. Students are required to read the Assignment instructions carefully before submitting their videos to Canvas. 2. Ensure your video file conform to these technical requirements: a) Time Duration: No more than 10 minutes for live recording b) File Size: No more than 500MB for upload c) Video Format:.mp4 for upload d) The limitations for point a and b are not in conjuction i. 10 minutes limitation when using Canvas to record real-time video. File size not of a concern. ii. 500MB file size limitation if upload video file is used. Duration is not of a concern. Note: Please take note that the school requirement listed in assignment paper will take precedence over the system requirements. 3. You are allowed to use any program to edit your ECA video as long as it meets the submission requirements above. 4. Submit your final MP4 video file as early as possible (preferably at least 2 days before assignment deadline). 5. A wired broadband connection is recommended for uploading large video files. 6. Using public wireless connection such as Wireless@SG will result in submission failure due to poor and slow connection. 7. You can submit multiple times even after the deadline, subjected to mark deduction. 8. You will only see your latest submission. Page 1

4 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 2. Hardware Requirement for Live Recording USB Webcam or built-in Webcam USB External Microphone or built-in Microphone Please ensure that the devices are plugged into your computing device before launching the recording application. 3. Software Requirement for Live Recording Latest Adobe Flash Player Latest Google Chrome Browser 4. Record/Upload Media Submission i. Live Recording Video Submission For Windows users, please navigate to via Google Chrome browser. For Macintosh users, please navigate to via Safari browser. 1 Click on the respective T-group course site. For example, LSA123_JUL17_T01. 1 Page 2

5 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 2 3 Click on Assignments. Click on ECA_VIDEO Click on Submit Assignment. 4 Page 3

6 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 5 Click on Record / Upload Media. 5 6 Click on Allow. 6 Page 4

7 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 7 Click on Allow. 7 8 Click on Close. 8 Page 5

8 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 9 Select your camera. For example, Integrated Camera for most built-in laptop camera Key in the submission title. For example, MaryTan_ECA_VIDEO. Click on anywhere to start recording Page 6

9 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide To Record Again Click on Click on Yes. to record again Page 7

10 ECA Video Submission Student Guide To Stop Recording 14 Click on Save to stop recording Click on Submit Assignment to submit the assignment. 15 Page 8

11 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 16 Click on Submission Details to view your submitted assignment Click on the video to stream it online. 17 Page 9

12 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 18 To download your submitted video, right-click the video while it is playing and select Save video as Click on Save. 19 Page 10

13 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide ii. Uploading Video Submission 1 Click on the respective T-group course site. For example, LSA123_JUL17_T Click on Assignments. Click on ECA_VIDEO. 2 3 Page 11

14 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 4 Click on Submit Assignment. 4 5 Click on Record / Upload Media. 5 Page 12

15 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 6 Click on Upload Media. 6 7 Click on Select Video File. 7 Page 13

16 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 8 9 Select the video file. For example, MaryTan_ECA_Video.mp4. Click on Open The video file uploading will commence. The uploading speed depends on your file size and the speed of your internet connection. 10 Page 14

17 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 11 Click on Submit Assignment to submit the assignment Click on Submission details to view your submitted assignment Click on the video to stream it online. 13 Page 15

18 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 14 To download your submitted video, right-click on the video while it is playing and click on Save video as Click on Save. 15 Page 16

19 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 5. Video Compression If your video file size exceeds the 500MB limit, you may use VLC media player to compress your video file before submission. Navigate to to download VLC media player for both Mac and Windows. i. Windows 1 Launch VLC media player on your computer Click on Media. Click on Convert / Save. 2 3 Page 17

20 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 4 Click on Add Click on your recorded video. For example, StudentTest01_ECA.mp4. Click on Open 5 6 Page 18

21 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 7 Click on Convert / Save. 7 Page 19

22 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 8 Click on Create a new profile. Note: The video file that you need to compress will be saved using this new Profile settings, which is used to optimize your final file size. 8 Page 20

23 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide Give a Profile Name. For example, SUSS ECA VIDEO. Click on Encapsulation. Select MP4/MOV Page 21

24 ECA Video Submission Student Guide Click on Video Codec. Select the checkbox besides Video. Click on Encoding parameters. Set Codec as H-264. Set Bitrate to 340 kb/s. Set Frame Rate as fps Page 22

25 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide Click on Resolution. Set Scale to 1. Set Width to 320px. Set Height to 240px Page 23

26 ECA Video Submission Student Guide Click on Audio Codec. Select the checkbox besides Audio and Keep original audio track. Click on Create to save the settings Page 24

27 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide Select the profile that you have created. For example, SUSS ECA VIDEO. Click on Browse to select the destination to save the compressed video file to Page 25

28 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 27 Double click on the folder that you want to save the compressed video file to. For example, ECA. 27 Page 26

29 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide Key in the file name. For example, StudentTest_ECA. Click on Save Page 27

30 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 30 Click on Start. 30 Page 28

31 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 31 The video compression will commence. The progress is indicated by the playback slider. 31 Page 29

32 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 32 Once the compression is completed, the compressed video will be made available in your specified folder. 32 Page 30

33 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide ii. Mac If your video file size exceeds the 500MB limit, you may use VLC media player to compress your video file before submission. Navigate to to download VLC media player for both Mac and Windows. 1 Launch VLC on your computer Click on File. Click on Convert/Stream. 2 3 Page 31

34 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 4 Click on Open media. 4 Page 32

35 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 5 6 Select the video file that you need to compress. For example, ECA_Video_test.mp4. Click on Open. 5 6 Page 33

36 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 7 Click on Customize. 7 Page 34

37 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 8 9 Click on Encapsulation. Choose MP4/MOV. 8 9 Page 35

38 ECA Video Submission Student Guide Click on Video codec. Set Codec as H.264. Set Bitrate to 340. Set Frame rate to 29. Set Width to 320. Set Height to 240. Set Scale to Page 36

39 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide Click on Audio codec. Select the checkbox besides Audio and Keep original audio track. Click on Save as new Profile to save the settings Page 37

40 ECA Video Submission Student Guide Enter a name for the new profile settings. For example, SUSS ECA VIDEO. Click on Save. Click on Apply Page 38

41 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide After saving the profile settings, it will reflect at the Profile section. Next, let s select the destination to save the compressed video file to. Click on Save as File Page 39

42 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 25 Click on Browse 25 Page 40

43 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide Key in the file name for the compressed video. For example, ECA_Test_Video. Select the destination folder. For example, ECA. Click on Save Page 41

44 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 29 Click on Save. 29 Page 42

45 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 30 The video compression will commence. The progress is indicated by the playback slider. 30 Page 43

46 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 31 Once the compression is completed, the compressed video will be made available in your specified folder. Note: The compressed file format is m4v while the original uncompressed file format is mp4. Do ensure that your compressed video is playable before submitting it to Canvas. 31 Page 44

47 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 6. Learning Services Support How do I contact Learning Services Support? Call (Option 1 followed by Option 2) Operating Hours 8.30am to 7.30pm (Mon - Fri) 9.00am to 1.00pm (Sat) lssupport@suss.edu.sg Page 45

48 ECA Video Submission Student Guide Appendix Overwrite / Keep existing file If there is a pop up showing: The output file already exist. If recording continues, the file will be overridden and its content will be lost. 1 2 Click on Overwrite to dismiss the pop up message. Click on the Pause button to pause the video compression. 1 2 Page 46

49 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 3 4 Right click and select Select ALL files in VLC media player. Right click and select Delete. 4 3 Page 47

50 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 5 6 After deleting the files in VLC media player, Repeat Steps 2 to 6 from page 31 to 33. You may use back the same file or select another video file to compress. Ensure that your created profile is being selected. 7 Click on Browse to save the compressed file as another name instead of ECA_Test_Video.m4v. 6 7 Page 48

51 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 8 Key in a new file name for the compressed video. For example, Student_ECA. 9 Click on Save. 8 9 Page 49

52 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 10 The name of the compressed video file will be updated. 11 Click on Save Page 50

53 ECA Video Submission - Student Guide 12 The video compression will commence. The progress is indicated by the playback slider. 12 Page 51

54 ECA Video Submission Student Guide 13 Once the compression is completed, the compressed video will be made available in your specified folder. Note: The compressed file format is m4v while the original uncompressed file format is mp4. Do ensure that your compressed video is playable before submitting it to Canvas. 13 Page 52