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*Download/Uploading files to the SVN

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* *a.    Get access to the SVN:*
** i.    Find someone who can add you to the Moria group "zest-cvs". Mike Gettes can do this.

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    Install SVN client:*
** i.    MacOS: SynchroSVN _(not free)_
** ii.    Win: Tortoise _(free)_

*c. Download the following SVN folders to your desktop:*
** i.    Training (_svn+ssh://svn.mit.edu/zest/thalia/training/)

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** ii.    Quickstarts _(svn+ssh://svn.mit.edu/zest/thalia/website/Trunk/quickstarts)

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* 2.     *Save the video:*
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** a.    Create the project in Captivate.
** b.    Save the final project (.cp) file to the "Training" folder
** c.    Publish the video to the "Quickstart" folder, overwriting whatever previous version was there. _(The SVN saves every version; don't worry about overwriting and killing the previous version.)_
** d.    Proof the video
** e.    After proofing, immediately delete any project/published files that are not in your SVN folders. _(If you need to work on them again, copy them from your SVN folders.)_
 
* 3.    *Upload to the SVN:*
** a.    Upload your "Training" folder _(the SVN will upload only changed files)._
** b.    Upload your "Quickstart" folder _(the SVN will upload only changed files)._
** c.    Report to your project manager that the newest .cp project file and published video have been uploaded to the SVN.
** d.    Ask your project manager when you may expect to see the video put up on the staging platform.
 
* 4.  *  Check #1:*
** a.    After the video has been uploaded to the staging platform, proof it again.
 
* 5.    *Check #2:*
** a.    Ask your project manager to proof the video on staging.
** b.    If the video is correct, it is ready for release to production.

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h5. *Create Thalia Videos*

Thalia's QuickStart videos are created in Adobe Captivate 3.
* 1.    *Download and install Captivate:*
** a.    Download it from: svn+ssh://svn.mit.edu/zest/thalia/training/captivate.

** b.

    Install on Windows.
 
* 2.    *Global settings for Thalia's videos:*
** a.    Custom size - 900 x 593
** b.    Check "Full Motion Recording".
** c.    Uncheck "Record Narration".
** d.    Center red outline around Thalia's UI. _(Most recording will not require the UI header.)_
** e.    Runtime should be 2:30 - 3:30.
** f.    Naming convention - area#.cp _(library1.cp, library2.cp, library3.cp)._
** g.    Audio - recorded into captions; do not make one long audio track.

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* *3.    Settings for Captions:*
** a.    Title caption \-   
*** i.      530 x 125 pixels
*** ii.     Runs for 5 seconds in a blank space.
*** iii.    Centered in the video window.
*** iv.    Style:
**** 1.    Title - 15pt, bold, Verdana
**** 2.    Subtitle - 11pt, bold, Verdana
**** 3.    Color - same as others in its group (never grey).
  

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* *b.    Slide captions -*
** i.      350 x 65 pixels.
** ii.    Always centered in Thalia's "browser" area, and usually near the bottom.
** iii.    Style -
*** 1.    Caption - 11pt, Verdana, bold.
*** 2.    No more than two lines per caption.
*** 3.    Color - halo
*** 4.    Very short captions might be better in shorter boxes.

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* *c.    Audio -*
** i.      Record audio into each caption; do not record one long audio clip (this makes edits impossible).
** ii.     Record without extraneous noise, keyboard, or in a "loud" room.
** iii.    Pay attention to pronunciation, and try not to sound bored. A lot of people will be listening to your voice.
 
* *d.    Publishing the video -*
** i.      Naming _(follow current Thalia QuickStart naming conventions):_\**\* 1.    Lower case plus video number - _(library1, library2, library3 and so forth)._
** ii.     Skin - "Glass"
** iii.    Publish it to any folder. Do not save to your SVN folder yet.
 
* *e.    Saving to the SVN -*
** i.      Copy the project file _(xxx.cp)_ to the appropriate sub-folder in the "Training" folder.
** ii.     Copy the published video folder to the "Quickstart" folder.
** iii.    Commit these changes to the SVN.

   
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