Media Hopper Create
The guides on this page have been designed to assist with the use of the Media Hopper Create portal. Some of the features covered can be also be accessed when using Media Hopper Create via Learn.
Creating presentations and lectures using the Desktop Recorder - PC
This note covers installing the Desktop Recorder on your computer (Windows) from Media Hopper Create and the Software Catalogue. It also covers capturing a basic presentation with a webcam and audio using the screen recording options.
Creating presentations and lectures using the Desktop Recorder (Windows)
Document reference: 3841_PC
Creating presentations and lectures using the Desktop Recorder - Mac
This note covers installing the Desktop Recorder on your computer (Mac) from Media Hopper Create and the Self Service catalogue. It also covers capturing a basic presentation with a webcam and audio using the screen recording options.
Creating presentations and lectures using the Desktop Recorder (Mac)
Document reference: 3841_Mac
Uploading a video to Media Hopper Create
This note covers how to upload a pre-existing video or audio file to Media Hopper Create.
Uploading a video to Media Hopper Create
Document reference: 3940
Working with Channels and Playlists
This note explains the difference between categories, channels and playlists within Media Hopper Create, and how they can each be used effectively to arrange and share your content.
Working with Channels and Playlists
Document reference: 3842
Adding YouTube videos to My Media
Media Hopper Create allows you to import metadata from YouTube videos so they can be searched for and viewed within Media Hopper Create. This is a great way to share your content with others within the University or quickly move existing content across from YouTube to your Media Hopper Create account.
This note takes you through the process of importing a video from YouTube into Media Hopper Create.
Adding YouTube videos to My Media
Document reference: 3845
Understanding privacy levels in Media Hopper Create
There are three different privacy levels to choose from when creating, uploading or importing content into Media Hopper Create; Private, Unlisted and Published. Setting privacy levels is the main way to allow or prevent others from viewing or listening to your content.
This note explains what each of the privacy levels are and how to apply or change them when creating, uploading and importing content into Media Hopper Create.
Understanding privacy levels in Media Hopper Create
Document reference: 3846
Understanding sharing and publishing options
There are many ways that you can share your content on Media Hopper Create - either privately with a select audience, only with other logged in users, or publicly with the world.
This note explains who can see your content when you share it using the different options available on Media Hopper Create, and has scenarios for when you might want to use each.
Understanding Sharing and Publishing Options
Viewing analytics for media and channels
You can view analytics information for your content in Media Hopper Create, such as how many times it has been played, how much of the media people consume, and from where
This note covers how to access this information for both individual media entries and for a full channel of content.
Viewing analytics for media and channels
Document reference: 3950
Editing media using the online video editing tools
Media Hopper Create allows you to edit video and audio content using online media editing tools.
This note covers how to launch the online editor, remove parts from the start or end of your media, and remove a section from the middle of your content.
Editing media using the online video editing tools
Document reference: 3947
Downloading media for editing and viewing offline
Media Hopper Create allows you to download video content created by other users, provided the owner of the video has first enabled download.
This note explains how the content owner can enable download of their video content, and how the viewer can then download the video to save to their computer.
Downloading media for editing and viewing offline
Document reference: 3847
Downloading source file for offline backup
When a media file is uploaded to Media Hopper Create it is processed in to different ‘flavours’ for playback across a variety of devices and internet connection speeds. The source media file is the version you upload and not used for playback, and will be deleted after a certain time has passed in line with the service’s Data Retention Policy - https://edin.ac/3fuyoS5. If you do not have an offline backup of your video file, or are required to keep one, you can download the source file before it is deleted.
Downloading source file for offline backup
Replacing source file for online editing
When a media file is uploaded to Media Hopper Create it is processed in to different ‘flavours’ for playback across a variety of devices and internet connection speeds. The source media file is not used for playback, however it is used with the online editing functionality. The source file will be deleted after a certain amount of time has passed in line with the service’s Data Retention Policy - https://edin.ac/3fuyoS5. If you want to use the online editing tools after the source file has been deleted, you can follow these steps to replace it with a processed ‘flavour’.
Replacing source file for online editing
Collaborating, sharing and changing media ownership
Media Hopper Create's collaboration option allows you to add co-editors and co-publishers to your files, or change their ownership completely.
This note explains how you can add collaborators to your content to allow them to co-edit and publish. It also explains how to you can give full ownership of a file to another user.
Collaboration, sharing and changing media ownership
Document reference: 3848
Using an existing subtitle file with content on Media Hopper Create
This note covers how you can upload a pre-existing subtitle file to be played alongside your content in Media Hopper Create. This includes 'VTT' caption files downloaded from Teams/Stream or Zoom.
Using an existing subtitle file with content on Media Hopper Create
Document reference: 3949
Scheduling the availability of published media
Scheduling allows you to set the date and time when content will be published to a selected channel or a playlist, and for how long it will be published for.
This note explains how to set new and edit existing scheduling rules for content you create, upload or import into Media Hopper Create.
Scheduling the availability of published media
Document reference: 3849
Creating an in-video quiz and viewing the results
Media Hopper Create allows you to embed interactive quizzes directly into your audio or video files. Quizzes are an easy way to make your content more engaging and improve learning outcomes. This guide covers creating a quiz form existing content on Media Hopper Create, and how to access responses.
Creating an in-video quiz and viewing the results
Document reference: 3852
Taking an in-video quiz
This note takes you through the process opening and taking part in an interactive video quiz as a viewer within Media Hopper Create.
Document reference: 3853
Embedding a Media Hopper Create asset in a SharePoint site
Media Hopper Create assets can easily be re-used and integrated into other sites and assets.
This short note takes you through the steps required to embed a media set in your SharePoint site.
Embedding a Media Hopper asset in a SharePoint site
Document reference: 3855
Embedding a Media Hopper Create asset in an EdWeb Page
Media Hopper Create assets can easily be re-used and integrated into other sites and assets.
This short guide will take you through the steps required to embed a media asset in your EdWeb page.
Embedding a Media Hopper Create asset in an EdWeb Page
Managing your watch history
This note shows you how to manage your Media Hopper Create viewing history.
Document reference: 3895
Retrieving files from Kaltura Capture
This note covers how to find the video files on your computer that have been recorded using Kaltura Capture, the Media Hopper Create desktop recording tool.
Retrieving files from Kaltura Capture
Document reference: 3895