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Discover essential techniques for embedding audio and video into web content in this informative session presented in April 2012. Hosted by Nancy Porter, Kurt Jones, and Karen Massey, this guide covers various methods, including embedding slideshows from Slideshare, using YouTube and Vimeo for video integration, and converting different media formats. Enhance your website with engaging multimedia and learn how to ensure compatibility across platforms while avoiding autoplay issues. Perfect for beginners and seasoned web developers alike!
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Multimedia on the Web Connect Session, April, 2012
A quick Tour • Nancy Porter - audio • Small Steps to Health and Wealth • http://www.ext.colostate.edu/smallsteps/convert.html • Kurt Jones – video • Solar Energy for Colorado Homes: Part 1 • http://www.extension.colostate.edu/chaffee/ener/vid1/solar1.shtml • Karen Massey – video • Routt Co. 4-H Zero Waste • http://rcextension.colostate.edu/4H/4H-vid.shtml
Presentations • Slideshare • http://www.slideshare.net/ • Register and upload • Use embed code to embed slideshow on website • You can also upload narration as an .mp3 and synch it to slides
Sound • Two methods • Upload it and link to it • End-user clicks it, opens in their own player • Easy, transparent, everyone knows how to click a link • Upload it and embed it as a plug-in • Media icon>Plug-in • Size it in PI (450 x 30 px) • Parameters: • Autoplay: false • Makes sure it DOESN’T autoplay • Google control bar code <embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="audioUrl=http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/comptrain/audio.mp3" src="http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3523697345-audio-player.swf" width="400" height="27" quality="best"></embed>
Using Youtube to add video • http://www.youtube.com/ • Don’t have to worry about hosting or conversion! • Register and upload existing video • Use embed code to add it to website • You can resize within code • 500 x 282
Vimeo • http://www.vimeo.com/ • Same embed procedure as Youtube • Little more artsy community • Supports High Def
Video Formats • .swf, .flv – Flash • Small file sizes, plays well with Dreamweaver, very wide support • Easiest to work with in Dreamweaver (Adobe owns both) • .wmv – Windows Media • Small file sizes, nearly universal support for PCs • .mov – Quicktime • Small file size, good for video, wide support
Converting video • Cam Studio • Free, converts .avi to .swf (Flash) • Squared 5 • Free, converts .mpegs to .avis or .mov (Quicktime) • Camtasia ($179) • Screen capture software • Excellent conversion tools • Converts most formats • Adobe Premiere ($218) (Elements for $48) • Industry standard • Steep learning curve • Converts anything to anything else • Me! • I have Premiere and will convert for you
Embedding your video:Flash • Put your cursor where the video goes • Media icon>Flash (choose .swf or .flv)>Browse to file
Embedding Your video:Quicktime • Place cursor where you want video to go • Media Icon> ActiveX • In Property Inspector: • Type in width and height of video in pixels • 500 x 282 • Click the “Embed” checkbox • Change File type to “all” • Browse to file
Embedding your video:Windows media • Put your cursor where the video goes • Media icon>Plugin • Browse to file • Type in width and height of video in pixels • 500 x 282