Video Recording
The Video Flavour enables users to record and organize verse-based video projects directly in the editor.
Creating a New Video Project
- Click the New button to start a new project.
- In the New Project page, open the drop-down menu to select the project’s Flavour.
- Choose Video from the list and create the project.
- On the New project page, enter the below listed information.
- Project Name
- Project Description
- Abbreviation (It will be auto-generated on entering project name. The user has the option to edit the auto-generated abbreviation)
- Target Language
- After entering the required details, click on Create Project. Once a project is created, it will appear as a new item on the PROJECTS page
- Advance settings (to know more about Advanced settings refer Advanced Settings page)
To set the scope for the project refer Scope Management
Editor Layout
When the user opens a project with the Video Flavour, the editor loads showing the verses along with video-recording buttons.
Recording a Video
- Click the Camera icon beside the verse you want to record.
- A Video Recording Window will appear.
- Ensure the Camera and microphone are properly connected.
- Click the camera settings icon to select your preferred camera.
- When ready:
- Click the Camera button to start recording.
- Click the Microphone icon to enable or disable the audio.The user has an option to record with and without audio
- Once finished, click the Stop button.
- After recording, the video will automatically save and video is visible in the respective verse.
- Use the Previous Verse(<) or Next Verse (>) buttons to move between verses.
- Preview your video and retake if needed after deleting the existing video
Re-recording
To re-record, Delete the existing video and click on the camera button and start recording.
Joining Verses
- Right click on any verse
- You will see an option to join with the previous verse
- Click this option to link two consecutive verses together.
- Once verses are linked, they will be treated as a single unit for video recording.
- When linking is performed, any previously recorded videos for those verses will be deleted - automatically, allowing the user to re-record a combined video.
- There is also an option to Disjoin the verses if you want to separate them again.
- After Disjoining, you can record videos for each verse individually.
Project Export Options
Steps to Export a Project
- Choose a project to Export on the Project Page
- Click the downward pointing arrow to see a dropdown menu with the project description
- Click on the three dots menu with options
- Edit
- Export
- Archive
- Scope Management
- Select Export to export the project to a local device
- A dialog box will be displayed, enter the desired file path
- Click Export, Export modal window opens with options:
- 1. Default Export(Recommended)
- 2. Export for External Use
1.Default Export
- Joined verses do NOT appear in the USFM file.
- Joined verse information is stored in the export data file.
- This export type can be imported back into Scribe.
- After importing the project back, users can disjoin previously joined verses.
2.Export for External Use
- Joined verses are visible in the USFM file.
- This export is intended for external/third-party use.
- This export type is not recommended for importing into Scribe.
- Since it cannot be imported, users cannot disjoin joined verses after export.
Steps to Import a Project Import Project
Importing a Default Export
The project can be successfully imported back into Scribe, and the user can modify or disjoin the joined verses after import.
Importing an External Use Export
- Any project exported using Export for external use cannot be imported back.
- Joined verses in the USFM file remain permanent since re-import is not allowed