LEGACY Timelines (Deprecated)

Timelines (Deprecated)

A timeline enables you to mark an event that occurs during a video, and enter metadata to describe that event.

Example: you have a video of a soccer match.  Every time a goal is scored, you could place a marker that contains metadata describing the details of the goal such as: the player who scored it, the goalkeeper, the team, and so on.

You can apply multiple timelines to the same asset if necessary. For example: you might want a separate timeline for goals, red cards, yellow cards, player injuries, and so on.

Timelines must be configured before they can be used in MAM. Please read the Timeline Configuration guide.

Adding Timeline Markers

You can post a timeline marker against one or more frames in a video. This is achieved by specifying in and out points. When a marker is added to a timeline, you can fill in metadata, so that other users can see information about the marker.

To add a marker, follow these steps:

1. In the Manage Asset screen, start playing the video.
   
2. When you reach the point in the video, where the marker begins, click the Set In
3. The in point is created, represented by an orange line.  By default, the out point is at the end of the timeline.
   
4. When you reach the point in the video where the marker ends, click the Set Out icon.
5. The range between the in and out points is indicated by the orange line.
   
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   To reset the both the in and out points, click the Reset I/O icon.
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6. Click the Mark with Metadata  icon.
7. From the menu, select a timeline.
   
8. In the right-hand panel, fill in the metadata fields.
   
9. Click Save
10. The range of frames associated is marked on the timeline.

Adding Markers in Full Screen View

You can add timeline markers while you are in full screen mode. To enter full screen mode, click

Adding Custom Timeline Markers

You can post a custom timeline marker against one or more frames in a video. This is achieved by specifying in and out points. When a marker is added to a timeline, you can select a custom marker icon and fill the associated metadata, so that other users can see information about the marker.

Example: various different events occur throughout a football match, such as yellow cards, red cards, injuries, goals, and free kicks. Custom markers can be used to differentiate between these events. A goal could be represented by a football icon, a red card could be represented by a red card icon, and so on

To add a custom marker, follow these steps:

1. In the Manage Asset screen, start playing the video.
   
2. When you reach the point in the video, where the marker begins, click the Set In icon.
3. The in point is created, represented by an orange line. By default, the out point is at the end of the timeline.
   
4. When you reach the point in the video where the marker ends, click the Set Out icon.
5. The range between the in and out points is indicated by the orange line.
   
   
   To reset the both the in and out points, click the Reset I/O icon.
6. Click the Mark with Metadata icon.
7. From the menu, select a custom marker.
   
8. In the right-hand panel, fill in the metadata fields.
   
9. Click Save
10. The range of frames associated is marked on the timeline.

Adding Markers in Full Screen View

You can add timeline markers while you are in full screen mode. To enter full screen mode, click .

Viewing and Editing Timeline Metadata

You can view and edit the metadata associated with a marker.

1. Click the Timelines tab
   
2. Click the Timeline Markers icon.
3. From the list, select a specific timeline marker.
   
4. Click the Edit icon and the metadata fields are displayed.
5. Edit the metadata.
   
6. Click Save .

Deleting a Timeline Marker

To delete a timeline marker, follow these steps:

1. Click the Timelines tab.

2. Click the Timeline Markers icon.

3. From the list, select a specific timeline marker.

4. Click the Delete icon.