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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.
  • Select the Full Screen icon to view the content in full screen mode.
  • 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.
  • A video thumbnail is displayed with a progress bar that clearly shows the current playback position and updates as the video plays, pauses, or finishes.
  • 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.

Video Comments

The Video Comments feature allows users to provide feedback on recorded verses using either Text or Video comments. Comments are displayed with the author's username and timestamp, making it easy to collaborate and review recordings.

Adding a Comment​

  1. Select a verse and record a video, or click an existing recorded verse.
  2. Open the comments using one of the following methods
    • Right-click the recorded verse and select Comments.
    • Click Open comments from video modal

Add a Text Comment​

  1. Click the Text Comment icon.
  2. Enter your comment in the text field.
  3. Click the Save icon.
  4. Repeat these steps to add additional text comments.

The text comment is saved and displayed in the Comments panel along with the author's username and timestamp.

Edit a Text Comment​

  1. Open the Comments panel.
  2. Click the Edit icon on the comment.
  3. Modify the comment text as needed.
  4. Click the Save icon.

The updated text comment is saved and displayed in the Comments panel.

Add a Video Comment​

  1. Click the Video Comment icon.
  2. Record your video comment.
  3. Click the Stop icon to end the recording.
  4. Repeat these steps to add additional video comments.

The video comment is saved and displayed in the comments panel along with the author's username and timestamp. Users can view a saved video comment by clicking the Play button on the recorded video comment. .

Re-record or Delete a Video Comment​

  1. Open the Comments panel.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Click Delete to remove the existing video comment. Then click Record to create a new video comment.
    • Click Re-record to replace the current video comment.
  3. Record your video comment.
  4. Click Stop when you have finished recording.

The new video comment is automatically saved.

Join and Disjoin Comments​

Joined Verses​

  • When verses are joined, their associated comments are also joined.
  • Users can continue adding comments to the joined verse.

Disjoined Verses​

  • When a joined verse is disjoined, the associated comments are separated.
  • Comments from the joined verse are distributed among the resulting verses.
  • Users can continue adding comments to the disjoined verses.

Import a Video for a Verse​

You can import an existing video file and associate it with a verse.

  1. Select the desired verse.
  2. Click the Record button for the verse.
  3. In the media player, click Import.
  4. Browse and select the video file to import.
    • Supported format: .webm
  5. Click Select.

The selected video is imported and attached to the verse.

Replace an Existing Video​

If a verse already has an associated video, you can replace it with another video.

  1. Open a verse that already contains a video recording.
  2. Click the existing recording to open the media player.
  3. Click Import.
  4. When prompted, click Replace to confirm
  5. Browse and select the new video file.
  6. Click Select.

The existing video is replaced with the newly selected video.

note

Replacing a video permanently overwrites the currently associated video for the verse. Ensure you have selected the correct file before confirming the replacement.

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