upload breeze ppt into Sharestream

As long as you don't have to make any changes to the breeze-ified PowerPoint, you can upload it directly into Sharestream as long as you make the loading htm file named index.

1. In Breeze download content, download the output file




2. Extract it into a folder with the same name.




3. Go into that extracted folder,




4. and rename the opening htm file




5. "index", then go back to downloads




6. and delete the original zip file




7. Zip the folder




8. And append the standard naming convention to it. 




This can now be uploaded as an asset into Sharestream

Uploading VR move files to WordPress

VR (virtual reality or virtual tour) mov files are different from regular mov files. The are not uploaded through sharestream, instead treat them like a pdf file and:

1. upload them separately as media, 
2. obtain the URL
3. make a link to open in a new window, and include in the link text (requires Quicktime)

Uploading a non-mp4 (like FLV) movie to Sharestream

Only mp4's can be added directly as an asset to sharestream. To upload an mov file for instance, you need to go through the media migrator. Here's how:

1. Click on MediaMigrator


2. You may have to enable or allow java, then


1. Go into your uploads folder (this is temporary)
2. upload button
3. Add
4. choose the file(s)
5. Upload
3. Edit the file formats by


1. clicking on the video(s?)
2. Add to Work Basket
3. Select it (them ?) in the Work Basket
4. Edit File Format
4. Add Profiles


1. click in the transcode column
2. Add Profile(s)
3. select the bottom 3
4. Add
5. Add Destination


1. click in the Destination column
2. Add Destination
3. Choose the course folder
4. Add
5. Execute Job
6. Go back to Sharestream (close MediaMigrator)



1. select the course folder
2. right-click the movie
3. Show Deeplink
4. uncheck password (OK)
5. select and copy the URL
6. OK

How to upload a swf

1. Navigate to the folder you want to add the zip file (with an index.html in it) to, and add asset
   
2. Add title, your name and change to zipped media, then go to asset media file
   
3. Browse for the zip file and make it Streamable
   
4. Right click on the uploaded file and choose Show Deeplink
   
5. Take off password protect and copy the URL. OK.
   

Linking to sharestream library video

The library website now has links to sharestream videos. Here's how to link them to Blackboard:

1. At the library website, click the traditional library catalogue search
   
   
2. Type "sharestream" and whatever you want to search for and click search
   
   



3. Click on the result you want
   
   
4. Click the Persistent Link (at the bottom)
   
   
5. You can either copy the URL if you want to link to the details and let the students launch the video from this details page, or click the video, log in, and copy the video url
   
   
6. Either one can be used as a weblink in Blackboard