The status of the media clip refers its availability: a clip can be ‘published’ or ‘draft’. By default all newly uploaded media clips are assigned the ‘draft’ status.
Use the toggle in the right upper corner to change the status of the media clip from draft to published (or vice versa). Click to “Save” to apply your settings.
1.0 | Draft
A media clip in draft has restricted access. Only users logged into the platform who have the correct permissions will be permitted to view the media clip. In the Media Library, drafted media clips are marked with a grey icon.
Embedding a draft media clip will give an “unable to play media” error on the page.
2.0 | Published
A published media clip can be viewed on a view page or embedded into a website. Published media clips are indicated in the Media Clips Library with a green icon.
Geographical restrictions may apply.
3.0 | Embargo: Scheduled Publishing
Scheduling the availability of videos ensures that videos are published at a set date and time. It’s also possible to set an end date and time.
To schedule publishing:
- Select a media clip and navigate to the “Embed” tab;
- In the “Embargo” section, click “Schedule Availability”;
- Set the date and time that the video should be available.
Scheduled publishing still requires media clips to be ‘published’. The embargo feature does not work as long as media clips have a ‘draft’ status.
The playout will remain blank until the media clip is scheduled to be published.
4.0 | Soft Embargo: Simulated live
Use the “soft embargo” settings to turn your on demand clip into a simulated live stream. Whether it’s an important pre-recorded announcement or seminar: create a Live experience for your viewers, including a countdown timer as well as a limited availability of the live stream.
The “Soft embargo” setting might not be available by default. Reach out to your video consultant to enable this setting.
- Availability
Set a start date and time for your live stream to become available for viewers. - Treat as live
Enable to treat as a live stream: from the start time of the soft embargo until the length of the mediaclip has passed. After the duration of the video has passed, the content will be available as a normal on demand clip.
Set the soft embargo availability to 11:00. The length on demand clip is 50 minutes. The clip will be available for viewers at exactly 11:00. From 11:00 to 11:50 the clip will be presented as a live stream. At 11:50 the clip can be viewed as a normal on demand clip.
Click “Save” to save your settings.
5.0 | Deleting Clips
To delete a clip: In the Library overview, click the trash can icon on the right:
Alternatively: navigate to the clip and click on delete in the bottom left corner of the page:
Deleted clips are moved to the “Trash”, located on the bottom of the left sidebar:
Clips can be restored to the library by selecting the media clip and clicking “Put Back”.
To permanently delete a clip, select the clip in the trashcan and click “permanently delete”.
Permanently delete all content in the Trash by clicking “Permanently delete all items”.
