Putting file on the internet

[Khumii]

Hi All,

I feel so clueless (because I am). But, what is the best, easiest way to take a completed program from VT and send it to our web site on the internet? I would assume that when I finish editing my program and save it, that a file exists that I can just grab and put on my network. Is that true? If so, where do I grab the file?:help:

[Keith Gandy]

Khumii,

welcome to the forum. You will find quite a bit of help here, so most questions here will be supported.

If I understand the question properly, then my advice is to put the file onto the web via a Windows Media File. Anything else would be too large for streaming or even to be downloaded by the general public.

You will need to download Windows Media Encoder. Are you using VT4 or an earlier version? Should you need help, look under the tutorials on how to produce a Windows Media File. If that is not available, ask again and we will take you step for step through the process.

[Khumii]

Thanks, Keith. I am using VT4. Our organization all ready has a web site with lots of space. I have been given access by the admin to just put the file on the site. People can then go to the web site, click on video and watch the program. Do I still need to download the encoder? Also, when I am doing the actual capture, should I be capturing it in a certain format? I know I proabably don't want to send a 40 gig file to the interent, right? But that is what each of my 30 min programs are taking right now. We do broadcast the program on direct satelite, so I need to capture as high as possible, right? Anyway, thanks for your help, and I look forward to more!! LOL

[Keith Gandy]

Don't put 40gb files on the site - noone will be able to stream that to view. You will want to look at the tutorial on how to set up a streaming profile. Encoder is already installed with VT4 and has a button to access - VT Stream.

Here is the tutorial to look at:

http://www.newtek.com/vt/tutorials/streamingprofiles/index.php

[Khumii]

Hi Keith,

Dude, I am WAY new at this techno stuff. I printed up the tutorial you suggested and started through the steps. However, I stopped because I think this is to put LIVE video on the internet, yes? I just want to take a finished program and send it to our web page. Also, I have no idea if I should "push to Windows Media Server", or "pull from the encoder" (that is like step 3 or something). Furthermore, I don't need the program to be 40 gigs, but I have no idea how to change it, or what is appropriate for broadcast. Our program is aired on broadcast direct satelite. Does it matter how I set up the capture to make sure I have a broadcast quality signal to lay to tape?

[Keith Gandy]

Khumii,

If it is a streaming file, then you will want a third option: Archive to file. Do not use either the pull or the push function - that would stream a live signal.

Here is one way to save a file:
Start the encoder
Under Properties > compression > this is where you set up your compression settings. You can also "recompress" an existing wmv file, if it is too large.
Under Output > Archive to File > set up your file name and directory location.
Hit Apply and start.

Your file will then be uploaded to the webserver. At that point people who have access to the link should be able to view your file. Our 45 minute files are about 50mb in size. That is a 360x288 file size at 148kbps compression size.

Does that help you at all?

[Keith Gandy]

One thing that I failed to read: If you are using the file to be broadcast, your compression will have to be adequate, so I don't imagine that the same file will be used for an internet user to download. I don't have enough expertise to know what that compression level needs to be. Don't most systems use MPEG for satellite broadcast at this point?

[vanderwielen]

I'd recommend that you investigate Youtube.com or video.google.com and simply upload the file to their site then find the 'embed' code they provide for placing the video on your web site. for the novice, this is the simplest way. I would recommend that you encode your project in a simple 320x240 window media resolution at 256-384kbits.

[Khumii]

Thanks, gentlemen. I really don't know what most broadcast satellites use. I was in the broadcast field, but as a director/ producer / editor. I didn't do much with the engineering side. I will give these suggestions a try, however. I'm still not very clear what all those numbers mean, but we'll see.

[Jim Capillo]

When using WME, you can also save your VT project as an *.avi (very small project file), then fire up WME. Choose "convert a file" and click on the aforementioned avi project file.

This will take you to a page where you can select your options such as progressive download, copyrights and more. You will also set your window size for playback.

Hit render and wait a couple (depending on the clip length, of course). It's all very easy.