The Video Platform enables organizations to upload and manage custom metadata about media content through the Admin Panel's Metadata tab. Metadata makes media easier to find and can improve searchability.
Creating a Schema to Manage Metadata
The Manage Metadata option and summary provide the ability to create a fully customized metadata schema for your organization. Through this interface, you can create a metadata schema, add and delete attributes, and review schema parameters.
- Click on the Main Menu icon located at the top-right corner of your screen. From the list of options, select Admin Panel.
- From the left-side panel, select Platform.
- Select the Metadata tab.
- In the Manage Metadata module, click on Add Row to begin creating custom metadata.
- For your metadata, enter a name, and the Type from the dropdown menu. Select from the following Type options:
- String: allows for any value to be added.
- List: enables multiple elements to be added. Elements can be added from the Action column.
- Date: allows a default date value.
- Time: accepts a value in the form of XX:XX (e.g. 12:30).
- Embargo Date: schedule a date for when the media is to be accessed. On the day the embargo date is lifted, an email notifying the Content Owner will be sent.
- Expiry: schedule a date for the removal of media content. On the day of expiration, the Content Owner will receive an email and will have to manually remove any content.
- Choose whether or not the metadata is Required.
- If you wish to delete metadata, click on the icon within the Action column, and select Delete.
- Click Save to complete your changes.
Adding Metadata to a Media File During the Upload Process
Metadata may be inputted directly during the file-upload process.
- Navigate to Manage Media.
- Click Upload.
- Click Add Schema Tags before uploading your media content.
- Enter the desired information under Add Schema Tags and click Save. You may now upload your media content.
Adding Metadata to a Media File through the Media Details Panel
Metadata for individual media files may be added through the Media Details panel associated with the individual file.
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- From your Media Library, hover your mouse over the desired media asset and click on More....
- From the left-side menu, select Metadata.
- Enter appropriate values in each field—some may be pre-filled. Depending upon the fields chosen by your organization, they may be different than shown.
- Click Save Metadata in the bottom-right corner of the panel.
- From your Media Library, hover your mouse over the desired media asset and click on More....
Using Bulk Metadata
Metadata for multiple media files may be added through the Bulk Metadata feature.
- From your Media Library, hold the Ctrl key (command on Apple devices) and click on the media files for which you'd like to create metadata. You may also click and drag to highlight media files.
- Click More Actions and select Bulk Metadata.
- Enter the desired metadata and click Save.
Note: If there are other Metadata fields, they will become blank if you do not include them in this Bulk Metadata window.