YouTube Increases Upload Size
YouTube has begun lifting the restriction on the file size of the videos you upload. It was previously 100mb, but it looks like they are upping that to 1GB. That’s great news, and will allow you to upload much higher quality video.
In addition to the new file size, you will also be able to add metadata to your video during upload. This includes title, tags and so on. You’ll also be able to, a la Flickr, upload multiple videos at once. That’s a nice addition if you’ve ever had a stack of videos to upload.
You need to opt-in to this new program, and more information about the limits can be found on the YouTube blog.
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College Search 101
At my institution, we’ve launched a new video series that contain tips and tricks to remember during the college search process. We’ve just launched 9 of these short videos on YouTube and an accompanying web site. Here’s an example of one of the videos:
The videos aren’t specific to institution and feature our VP for enrollment and marketing.
From the technical side, we shot them using our Sony HD camera outside our main administration building on our rustic bridge. The videos were edited in iMovie. I blogged last month about how great iMovie is. For now, we’re just putting these in YouTube though we will eventually upload them to Vimeo in HD.
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Beyond YouTube Webinar
On September 24 at 1 p.m. EST, I will be presenting a webinar with HigherEdExperts.com entitled Beyond YouTube: How to host and promote your online videos on the Web.
This webinar will provide an overview of the available video sites out there including the different types of YouTube channels, affordable and scalable cloud hosting, Facebook, Vimeo and more. He will also share tips and best practices to promote and track the success of your videos on the Web.
Whether your institution is just getting into online video or you’re experienced, I think you’ll find this webinar informative and educational. You can register online.
I’ve attended as well as spoken at several webinars put on by HigerEdExperts.com and they are always informative and get you thinking. Karine Joly, HigherEdExperts wrangler and EduWeb keynote speaker, always makes sure that things are running smoothly and the sessions are productive.
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