= Switch Cast =

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Switch Cast allows you to cut and publish videos to switch tube.

Login with AAI: https://cast.switch.ch

= Create a Series =

Every video has to be part of a series. Usually the Series would be a module or seminar, each with multiple lectures / talks.

 * Switch to Series and click on New Series
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 * Fill out the Meta Information and choose a license
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 * Set Permission of who can view and who can add / edit videos in this Series.
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 * Select the Theme of the Series
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 * Click on Finish if everything is correct.

= Create an Event =

Events are the actual videos, each Series can have multiple Events.

 * Switch to the Events Tab and click on Add Event
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 * Fill out the Meta Data and choose the correct Series
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 * Upload your Videos, at least one Video needs to be provided. Slides would be the Desktop Recording.
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 * Here you can select if you want to publish it directly or cut before publishing.
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 * Click on Create if everything is correct.
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 * You will see a processing Event in the Overview.
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= Cutting =

If you didn't choose to publish your video directly, you can cut it inside cast. Wait for the Import to finish and start cutting.

 * Start by clicking on the Scissors with the red dot.
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 * This should display a preview of the video with some tools underneath
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 * Play the video, pause at the place you want a cut, click on the ''Split'' button bellow.
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 * Click on the Eye next to each ''Segment'' to hide or show the clip
 * If you activate the ''Preview Mode'' on the right hand side, you will only see the visible Segments when you click play.

 * Select a fitting Thumbnail for the Video or Upload an Image.
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 * Edit which Audio Tracks should be played by clicking on them.
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 * Save with "No Workflow" for in between saves - save with "Publish" when you are finished
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 * The details of the Events should now be on Publishing
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= Publish to Switch Tube =

 * When the Status is finished, click on the blue 3 bars.
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 * Switch to the tab Publications to see all the relevant links.
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