Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Standalone video option created

In the Feb. 2 updated, we introduced a new article model: a standalone video.

This is intended for broadcast programs or stories where the video is the primary content.

Here's how to use it.

* Create an article.

* Place it in an edition and add categories as you would other articles.

* Check the standalone video option. It will say this: "When you choose this option, video will be the primary display. You will upload it after you click on 'Save and proceed to media gallery' below. The article field will be used as the caption. The credit and caption fields on the media gallery page ARE NOT USED. You should not upload any additional media."

The instructions are pretty self-explanatory.

The standalone video will appear in the index pages and its own article page.