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ECA Video Submission Guide for

Student

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Important Notes .................................................................................................... 1

2. Hardware Requirement for Live Recording .................................................... 2

3. Software Requirement for Live Recording ...................................................... 2

4. Record/Upload Media Submission ................................................................... 2

I. LIVE RECORDING VIDEO SUBMISSION 2 II. UPLOADING VIDEO SUBMISSION 11

5. Video Compression ............................................................................................ 17

I. WINDOWS 17 II. MAC 31

6. Learning Services Support ................................................................................ 45

Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 46

OVERWRITE / KEEP EXISTING FILE 46

ECA Video Submission - Student Guide

© 2018 Singapore University of Social Sciences. All rights reserved. Updated on Aug 2018 by Learning Systems and Applications Department

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1. Important Notes

1. Video submission can be done either by:

a) Live Recording/Upload Media Submission or

b) Non-Turnitin (File Upload) Submission.

Students are required to read the Assignment instructions carefully before submitting their

videos to Canvas.

2. Ensure your video file conform to these technical requirements:

a) Time Duration: No more than 10 minutes for live recording

b) File Size: No more than 500MB for upload

c) Video Format: .mp4 for upload

d) The limitations for point ‘a’ and ‘b’ are not in conjuction

i. 10 minutes limitation when using Canvas to record real-time video. File

size not of a concern.

ii. 500MB file size limitation if upload video file is used. Duration is not of a

concern.

Note: Please take note that the school requirement listed in assignment paper will take

precedence over the system requirements.

3. You are allowed to use any program to edit your ECA video as long as it meets the

submission requirements above.

4. Submit your final MP4 video file as early as possible (preferably at least 2 days before

assignment deadline).

5. A wired broadband connection is recommended for uploading large video files.

6. Using public wireless connection such as Wireless@SG will result in submission failure

due to poor and slow connection.

7. You can submit multiple times even after the deadline, subjected to mark deduction.

8. You will only see your latest submission.

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2. Hardware Requirement for Live Recording

USB Webcam or built-in Webcam

USB External Microphone or built-in Microphone

Please ensure that the devices are plugged into your computing device before launching

the recording application.

3. Software Requirement for Live Recording

Latest Adobe Flash Player

Latest Google Chrome Browser

4. Record/Upload Media Submission

i. Live Recording Video Submission

For Windows users, please navigate to https://canvas.suss.edu.sg via Google Chrome

browser.

For Macintosh users, please navigate to https://canvas.suss.edu.sg via Safari browser.

Click on the respective T-group course site. For example, “LSA123_JUL17_T01”.

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Click on “Assignments“.

Click on “ECA_VIDEO“.

Click on “Submit Assignment“.

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Click on “Record / Upload Media“.

Click on “Allow“.

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Click on “Allow”.

Click on “Close”.

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Select your camera. For example, “Integrated Camera” for most built-in laptop

camera.

Key in the submission title. For example, “MaryTan_ECA_VIDEO”.

Click on anywhere to start recording.

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To Record Again

Click on “ ” to record again.

Click on “Yes”.

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To Stop Recording

Click on “Save” to stop recording.

Click on “Submit Assignment” to submit the assignment.

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Click on “Submission Details” to view your submitted assignment.

Click on the video to stream it online.

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To download your submitted video, right-click the video while it is playing and

select “Save video as...”.

Click on “Save”.

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ii. Uploading Video Submission

Click on the respective T-group course site. For example, “LSA123_JUL17_T01”.

Click on “Assignments“.

Click on “ECA_VIDEO“.

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Click on “Submit Assignment“.

Click on “Record / Upload Media“.

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Click on “Upload Media“.

Click on “Select Video File”.

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Select the video file. For example, “MaryTan_ECA_Video.mp4”.

Click on “Open”.

The video file uploading will commence. The uploading speed depends on your file

size and the speed of your internet connection.

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Click on “Submit Assignment” to submit the assignment.

Click on “Submission details” to view your submitted assignment.

Click on the video to stream it online.

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To download your submitted video, right-click on the video while it is playing

and click on “Save video as...”.


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5. Video Compression

If your video file size exceeds the 500MB limit, you may use VLC media player to compress

your video file before submission. Navigate to http://tinyurl.com/ecavlc to download VLC

media player for both Mac and Windows.

i. Windows

Launch VLC media player on your computer.

Click on “Media”.

Click on “Convert / Save”.

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Click on “Add”.

Click on your recorded video. For example, “StudentTest01_ECA.mp4”.

Click on “Open”

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Click on “Convert / Save”.

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Click on “Create a new profile”.

Note: The video file that you need to compress will be saved using this new

Profile settings, which is used to optimize your final file size.

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Give a Profile Name. For example, “SUSS ECA VIDEO”.

Click on “Encapsulation”.

Select ““MP4/MOV“.

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Click on “Video Codec”.

Select the checkbox besides “Video”.

Click on “Encoding parameters”.

Set “Codec” as “H-264“.

Set “Bitrate” to “250 kb/s“.

Set “Frame Rate” as “20.00 fps“.

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Click on “Resolution”.

Set “Scale” to ‘0.5’.

Set “Width” to “Auto”.

Set “Height” to “Auto”.

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Click on “Audio Codec”.

Select the checkbox besides “Audio” and “Keep original audio track”.

Click on “Create” to save the settings.

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Select the profile that you have created. For example, “SUSS ECA VIDEO”.

Click on “Browse” to select the destination to save the compressed video file to.

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Double click on the folder that you want to save the compressed video file to.

For example, “ECA”.

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Key in the file name. For example, “StudentTest_ECA”.


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Click on “Start”.

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The video compression will commence. The progress is indicated by the playback

slider.

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Once the compression is completed, the compressed video will be made available in

your specified folder.

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ii. Mac

If your video file size exceeds the 500MB limit, you may use VLC media player to compress

your video file before submission. Navigate to http://tinyurl.com/ecavlc to download VLC

media player for both Mac and Windows.

Launch VLC on your computer.

Click on “File”.

Click on “Convert/Stream…”.

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Click on “Open media…”.

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Select the video file that you need to compress. For example, ECA_Video_test.mp4.

Click on “Open”.

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Click on “Customize…”.

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Click on “Encapsulation”.

Choose “MP4/MOV”.

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Click on “Video codec”.

Set “Codec” as “H.264”.

Set “Bitrate” to “250”.

Set “Frame rate” to “20”.

Set “Width” to “0”.

Set “Height” to “0”.

Set “Scale” to ’0.5’.

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Click on “Audio codec”.

Select the checkbox besides “Audio” and “Keep original audio track”.

Click on “Save as new Profile…” to save the settings.

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Enter a name for the new profile settings. For example, “SUSS ECA VIDEO”.


Click on “Apply”.

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After saving the profile settings, it will reflect at the Profile section. Next, let’s select

the destination to save the compressed video file to.

Click on “Save as File”.

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Click on “Browse…”

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Key in the file name for the compressed video. For example, “ECA_Test_Video”.

Select the destination folder. For example, “ECA”.


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Note: The compressed file format is “m4v” while the original uncompressed file

format is “mp4”.

Do ensure that your compressed video is playable before submitting it to

Canvas.

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6. Learning Services Support

How do I contact Learning Services Support?

Call 6248-9111 (Option 1 followed by Option 2)

Operating Hours

8.30am to 7.30pm (Mon - Fri)

9.00am to 1.00pm (Sat)

Email: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Appendix

Overwrite / Keep existing file

If there is a pop up showing: “The output file already exist. If recording continues, the

file will be overridden and its content will be lost.”

Click on “Overwrite” to dismiss the pop up message.

Click on the “Pause” button to pause the video compression.

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Right click and select “Select ALL” files in VLC media player.

Right click and select “Delete”.

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After deleting the files in VLC media player, Repeat Steps 2 to 6 from page 31 to 33.

You may use back the same file or select another video file to compress.

Ensure that your created profile is being selected.

Click on “Browse…” to save the compressed file as another name instead of

“ECA_Test_Video.m4v”.

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Key in a new file name for the compressed video. For example, “Student_ECA”.


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The name of the compressed video file will be updated.


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slider.

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Note: The compressed file format is “m4v” while the original uncompressed file

format is “mp4”.

Do ensure that your compressed video is playable before submitting it to

Canvas.

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ECA Video Submission Guide for Student - Amazon S3 · 3. You are allowed to use any program to edit your ECA video as long as it meets the submission requirements above. 4. Submit