Videos can be embedded from YouTube or Vimeo by using the Template:Video. Appropedia not only allows you to embed videos but also to annotate them with metadata. Categorizing videos will help others find relevant videos using our Search tools.

Adding and annotating videos

The Template:Video allows you to embed content uploaded to Appropedia, Wikimedia Commons, YouTube or Vimeo. It can also serve to annotate with metadata such as the authors, a description, and keywords that can serve to categorize content on all pages by subject and reuse it in different ways.

In the realm of video enhancements on Appropedia, we've built upon the tools YouTube provided until 2019. Video annotations, a familiar feature, have been extended to include our videos and native content from Appropedia and Wikimedia Commons. These annotations, appearing strategically in the video, offer functionalities like clarifying concepts, correcting recording errors, and guiding users to relevant content. In line with this, we've introduced an annotation function to assist users in efficiently finding the information they need. Take a look at this example to see it in action:

{{Video
| video = House wren in JBWR (50171).webm
| align = center
| title = House wren in JBWR
| description = House wren guards its nest
| keywords = wren, nest
| authors = Rhododendrites
| date = 2020-07-05
| language = es
| license = CC-BY-SA-4.0
| annotations =
* 00:10 Birdie coming in
* 00:16 Birdie is watching you
* 01:19 Imma head out
* 01:30 Bye
}}

How to upload and display

Upload as for any file - when logged in, click the Upload a file link in the left sidebar on any page or the Upload Wizard. You can render any video as you would add an image to a page, for example [[File:VideoFileName.mp4]]

Permissions

Embedded content is under whatever license or permissions apply to the source content.

We don't have a clear policy yet, but a proposal is: Embedded content is not considered part of Appropedia's own content, (it is hosted elsewhere but displayed here) so is not covered by our license.

Adding categories

The {{Video}} codes automatically add the page to Category:Pages with videos. In addition, include at least one of the categories below that best represents the video's content.

Things to consider when creating video content

For a video to be truly communicative it should follow this criteria:

• Ambient audio may be hard to understand. This problem can be solved in post-production with special tools that allow you to reduce noise.
• If the course takes place without an audience, you just need a front camera to record what you're doing or saying. If, on the other hand, an audience is present, another camera will be needed to follow their interventions.
• If you're doing a monologue, it is recommendable to have slides or graphics to support the video. A good video must use short texts with a readable font and adequate size.

If you need to upload a video to the website, a computer or smartphone camera is enough to record it and upload it.

WikiVideos

WikiVideos are a special Appropedia feature that converts wikitext into videos.

See also

• Mediawiki:EmbedVideo
• Wikipedia:Videos#Embedding
• Wikipedia/Help:Creation_and_usage_of_media_files#Video_usage
• Appropedia:List of videos