Using Slides to Enhance the Kaltura Video Experience Slides are part of the video content, and viewers can view the slides in the player simultaneoulsly with the video. Using the Navigation Panel, you can navigate the video using the slides. Slides are automatically created when the presentation is recorded using […]
What file types are supported?
The following file types and codecs have been tested and optimized for optimal transcoding input: Media File Formats: Mpeg-4 and QuickTime Formats (MP4, MOV, QT, and M4V), Flash Video (FLV and F4V), Microsoft Windows Formats (AVI, ASF, WMV and WMA), MPEG-1/2 (MPG, M1V, M2V, MP3), WAV, Matroska (MKV), OGG OGM & OGV, WEBM, 3GP, RM, Webex (ARF), MXF […]
Are there recommended conventions for tagging media?
Tags are used to help you find media when searching. You should make tags as meaningful and relevant to the media as possible so that they will be useful in a search. And, you can add as many tags as you want. Tags can be a useful way to group […]
Should I caption my video?
To assist with compliance with WCAG 2.0 Level A/AA and to be fully accessible to the maximum number of users, web multimedia should include BOTH synchronized captions and a descriptive transcript. Legislation Ontario Regulation 191/11, section 14: By January 1, 2014, new internet websites and web content on those sites […]
What happens to my media when I leave McMaster?
If you are leaving the university, please delete media that is no longer needed or transfer ownership to the next person that will be using the content. We do not manually delete uploaded video files for users. To see how to transfer ownership to another account visit this tutorial. Files […]
Is the original media file kept in MacVideo?
Source files are retained as part of the transcoding process, so they CAN be retrieved from MacVideo. Although the MacVideo server retains the original copy, it is recommended that the content publisher retain an original copy of the media content for archival or other purposes.
How long can I keep my media on MacVideo?
MacVideo is not a repository for the permanent storage or archival of digital media. Currently, it is the responsibility of each user to monitor the active usage of their media and remove media that is no longer being actively viewed or used. Under our current license, videos will be deleted […]
How much storage is available to me?
While currently there are no formal storage or bandwidth limits in MacVideo, users are encouraged to be mindful about the amount of media uploaded. The cost of McMaster’s use of Kaltura MediaSpace is partially based on the amount of storage and number of times videos are streamed. As a best […]
Can I upload whatever I want to MacVideo?
Users should comply with all McMaster University policies including: McMaster Code of Conduct for Computer and Network Users, Canadian Copyright and McMaster Information Security Policy. You can find the several policies at this link: https://secretariat.mcmaster.ca/university-policies-procedures-guidelines/ We reserve the right to remove, at any time, at its sole discretion, any content […]
How is MacVideo intended to be used?
MacVideo.ca is a service available for hosting and delivery of media files by McMaster faculty and staff for McMaster related purposes. MacVideo is not intended for media storage or archival purposes. While MacVideo.ca content can be delivered to audiences outside McMaster University, the service is primarily meant to support the […]