Video Assets

Video files can be uploaded to the platform as original assets and can be managed in the same manner as images.

• Upload Video Assets
  • Download a Still
  • Set Still as Thumbnail
  • Video Keyboard Shortcuts
• Versions for Video Assets
  • Sync Playback
  • Delete a Version
  • Download Video Proxies
• Video Markups
• Video Playback Speed and Quality
• Supported File Types

Upload Video Assets

Begin the upload process by selecting the Upload button, the select Add Files.

Select your asset(s) from the Finder window, then click Open.

The asset(s) will process until the upload is completed.

Upon upload, video assets will appear with a symbol and time duration over the image on the asset card.

Please note that the play symbol is not selectable.

Preview videos directly from the library without opening the 1UP view by scrolling over the asset card in Grid View.

Double click the asset in Grid view to enter 1-Up view, or with the asset selected, click on the 1-Up view icon

Download still

While in 1up, 2up, 3up, or 4up view, a still image of the selected video may be downloaded. During playback, pause the video, then right click over the video to reveal a context menu. Select Download still.

Set Still as Thumbnail

Set a specific frame as the asset card's thumbnail may be selected from this context menu in order to change the appearance of the thumbnail on the asset card.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Video-specific keyboard shortcuts make it faster to navigate the video player. Users can perform actions like play/pause and frame stepping without relying on their mouse.

Click on the keyboard shortcuts icon to explore these options.

 

Loop Video

Videos can be played on a loop by selecting the loop icon within the tool bar. 

 

 

Video Position Display

Choose between video position display options that include Frames, Current Time / Duration, and Timecode. This gives teams a frame-accurate way to review and discuss content.

 

 

Versions for Video Assets

Users can add a Version to a video asset, or Versions can be added in bulk to selected assets.

First, select the asset, then hover your cursor over the asset and right click. Next, hover your cursor over Add, then select Version.

Select the Version from the Finder window, then click Open.

Upon upload, the Version will process until the upload is completed. 

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Assets that contain a Version(s) can be realized by the version icon that appears on the Asset Card in Grid View. The icon is notified by a number that appears within a box.

Once a version is uploaded, it appears on top of the original asset, becoming the latest asset in the stack.

When viewing the video in 1up View, you can access each version via the Film Strip.

Select the V.# to open the stack to reveal other versions and the original asset. By default, the most recent version is selected. Select a different asset to view it. 

 

Versions may also be accessed via the Versions page. In the tool bar, click on the Versions icon to reveal the Versions page. 

Creation and Modify timestamps are visible for each version separately.

Selecting a previous Versions will allow actions such as:
Remove - delete a previous version.

Make Latest - bring previous version to the top of the asset card stack.

Download - download the asset

Tip: Deleting the Latest Version will result in the entire stack of assets being deleted. 

 

You can also choose which versions you’d like to compare in 2up View by selecting the asset on the left or right side, then click any asset on the film strip.

 

Sync Playback

While in 2up View, select the lock icon to keep both videos in sync during playback. Deselect this icon to play each video independently.

NOTE: To display the preview of the latest version, the video must be less than 2GBs.

 

Delete Versions

Versions can be deleted by following these steps:

In 1up view, click on the Versions icon within the tool bar to reveal the Versions page.

Within the Versions panel, select a version that is not the the most recently uploaded version, then select Remove

Confirm you are choosing to delete the version.

 

Download Video Proxies

Download lower-resolution proxy versions (.MP4s) of videos for faster sharing, review, and offline access. This reduces download time for when full-resolution files aren't needed.

While in 1up view, hover the cursor over the asset, then right click to open context menu. Then hover over Download to reveal sub-context menu that includes a custom, high, medium, and low download options. 

The file size of each options are subject to change and are based on the unique file(s) uploaded.

Selecting "Customize Download" will open the downloads page, granting additional download options.

 

 

 

Video Markups

 

Markups on Video assets are placed within its timeline as timestamped comments and visual drawings. All markups on the video asset will display as markup layers in the left panel with links to the timestamp of each. 

 

Creating a video markup

Access the Markup Editor by selecting the icon within the 1up tool bar.

 

Select +Add at the bottom of the Markups and Comments layer panel while a video is playing or paused, write your comment in the dialogue box.

The Comment Layer can include:
@ mentioning another user or user group

Markup Status [No Status, To Do, In Progress, Finished, Rejected, Unclear]

 

Next, add a visual markup to the video frame by using the markup tool panel located on the left side of the page. Click Save after you've placed your visual markup(s).

Once a video markup comment has been created and saved, an icon will appear on the timeline to represent it. The icon will appear with the profile initial of the user who created it along with a colored outline representing the markup status.

Time-Range Comments

Comments can now be attached to a range of time rather than a single timestamp. This provides more precise feedback for edits, transitions, and sequences that span multiple frames or seconds.

Click on the Time-Range icon, then enter the time range.

A time-range bar will appear on the timeline below the asset.

Markup Comment Layers can be deleted only by their creators by selecting the trash icon on the comment layer.

Once selected, click Delete within the prompt box to finalize. This action will also delete the visual markups the layer is associated with.

Markup Comment Layers can be edited only by their creators by selecting the edit icon on the comment layer. Edit will reactivate the comment layer text field allowing the user to edit the text. Click Save to confirm the changes or Cancel to revert back.

Select Reply to respond to a comment layer. The Reply field automatically @ mentions the user whom's comment is being replied to.

Sort the Markups and Comments layers by:

Filter your Markups and Comments layers by:

Markup layers can also be downloaded directly as Photoshop layers by using the globaledit Adobe Photoshop Plugin

Please note that Video Markups are viewed in browser and cannot be downloaded.

Video Playback Speed and Quality

Video clip preview and playback can be viewed with the asset in the 1up viewer. The option to play videos clips are available at various speeds: .5x,  1x,  1.5x, 2x,  4x. The video player will default to 1x and can easily be changed using the dropdown menu.

Video speed menu

Similarly within the 1up video clip preview, there are various video quality settings, as well: Auto, 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p and 1080p. The quality is set to Auto by default each time the video asset is opened.  The option to change the speed is within the dropdown menu.

Video quality menu

Supported File Types

Supported formats include:

• .MOV
• .MP4
• .MXF
• H264

If your file has one of the above extensions, previews will be generated. Metadata can be stamped upon export for an Original Asset download.

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