UPLOADING VIDEOS

1. Locating/Checking the correct Video Clips in the Camera

Connect the camera to the computer using the USB cable.

(Do not take the SD Card off the Camera to upload the videos into the computer)
The files of the camera will automatically pop up through the File Explorer on the Desktop. (i.e.
1D GROUP A, 1D Group B, 2D Camera, 3D Camera)
Click the DCIM folder and identify/check the videos that you would like to upload.
(This is a recommended process in order to know the right video clips to avoid any confusion
during the process of encoding the video clips together into a one whole New Video)
2. Encoding the video clips together into a one whole New Video

Click the Avidemux icon on the Taskbar (Find at the Bottom of the Desktop)
Click and drag all the video clips that you would like to encode from the Camera File to the
Avidemux.
Click File > Save to save the New Video, then a box will appear to choose the location of where
do you want to save the New Video.
In the box at the left-hand column, click Network > VIDEO2 > videoarchieve2 > (Current
academic year e.g. 2015 -2016) > (Current term e.g. Term 1) > (Current Year e.g. 3D) >
(Correct folder of the Subject e.g. Acting Exercises).
3. Naming the Video

Name the Video by right clicking on the Video and select RENAME.
Format for naming the Video for Classes:
(YYYY-MM-DD><YEAR GROUP><SUBJECT><TUTORS INITIAL>< -- ><A VERY BRIEF
SUMMARY OF WHAT WAS COVERED IN THAT CLASS)
E.g. 2015-05-23 3D SofA PB VM afterburn last class, NH mushroom, JR Foffting wanting to
fail. Tools of Foffting, Dos & Donts, Explanation of Silent Sounds, Talent, Thought Utilisation.

Format for naming the Video for Directing Pieces:

(YYYY-MM-DD><INITIALS><PIECE><NO. OF SHOWINGS)
E.g. 2015-05-31-RM-MUS 3rd Showing.
4. Inserting the Video into the Microsoft Access (Query)

Click Videos Query icon on the Desktop.

Select Class Entry or Piece Entry (On the left-hand column).
In the toolbar above, select New.
Right click in the Square and select Insert Object > Select Create from File and then select
Browse. Find the correct Video, select it and then tick the box that says Link and click OK.
Fill in all necessary information, and close the Class/Piece Entry Box.

Last Updated: 2015/16

Click Toggle Filter in the Toolbar and make sure that the Videos are in Descending order to
check the Video (Latest Video that has been uploaded) in the Classes Query.
5. Deleting Videos from the camera

Before deleting the Videos in the camera, make sure that the Video(s) that you wanted to upload is
correctly uploaded into the computer and working both when played from the KADAs Network
Folder and Videos Query.
!!!REMEMBER!!!
Video(s) has to be uploaded within 48 Hours of the Class/Showing and failure to do so will
result in fine 10.00 per Video.
The Video(s) has to be encoded correctly, renamed according to the right format and
inserted it into the Microsoft Access (Videos Query) correctly and failure to do so will also be
result in fine 10.00 per Video.
The Camera, USB cable, AC Adapter and the Tripod has been labelled to your specific
Year Groups, so use the correct Camera and Tripod to record the classes in order to avoid
any confusion and mixture of the different year groups video clips together in the Cameras.
The allocated Camera for (PTEC) Part-Time Evening Course students are 3D Camera.
The Directors are free to use any of the Camera thats available to record their Piece.
The 4th Year Directing Students (Graduates) are free to use any of the Camera thats
available to record their Play Analysis meeting with the Tutor, Dress Rehearsal,
Performances, and Workshops etc.
If there is any problem with the Cameras, uploading the Videos, Computers etc. please do
bring it to the attention of the current Camera & Video Room Manager.
The Cameras are very Sensitive/Fragile so therefore it is very important to handle with
care whenever is in use.

Last Updated: 2015/16