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Video Coaching with iChat Orientation
The document provides instructions for using a Flip video camera to record short video clips and transfer them to a MacBook laptop using iPhoto. It then describes how to compress the videos using the Video Converter and share them during an iChat video chat. Troubleshooting assistance is available via email or the iChat support website.
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- 1. Recording video with Flip
- 2. Flip Ultra HDCamcorder USB arm power on/off play delete record
- 3. About • Record up to 120 minutes of video • No tapes or memory cards required • Attaches to tripod, but not external audio
- 4. Charging your Flip • Provides full charge in 3.5 hours • Can also plug into computer
- 5. Record short videoclip • Select a subject and turn on camera • Press red Record button to start • Record video for 30 seconds • Press red Record button to end • Press play to review lm
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- 7. Power • Press power button to turn laptop on
- 8. Desktop iChat window Finder Safari iChat iPhoto Video Movies (Internet) Conversion Folder
- 9. Connect to thenetwork • Select from the list of available networks • Enter password OR • Open Safari
- 10. Access the Internet • Safari is the default Internet browser for Macs • Click the Safari icon located in the dock
- 11. Adjusting volume mute increase decrease
- 12. Turn computer off • Press the same power button used to turn the computer on • Click Shut Down to turn the computer completely off
- 13. Downloading video with iPhoto
- 14. Plug the Flipinto your laptop • e camera will automatically turn on • You can also charge the camera this way
- 15. iPhoto • iPhoto will start up automatically • If not, double-click the icon
- 16. Select your videoclip • Click the video clip you would like to import • Click Import Selected to begin the import process • Click Import All to import any video currently on the Flip camera
- 17. Delete video • Once the video clips are imported, iPhoto will offer to delete the video from your Flip • is is your choice, but we recommend deleting them to clear up space on the camera
- 18. Removing Flip from your MacBook • Locate the FlipVideo icon in the iPhoto window • Click the eject button • Once this icon disappears, it is now safe to remove the Flip USB arm from the MacBook
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- 20. Prepare Video foriChat • Drag (click and hold) your video from the iPhoto window to the video compressor • e robot will jump once and start working • Compression time will last as long as the video length (example: A 20 minute video will take 20 minutes to compress)
- 21. Video will saveto the Movies folder • e Movies folder will automatically open when video is nished compressing • is is the new home of your compressed video • Click the red, exit button to close the window
- 22. Video Conferencing in iChat
- 23. Open iChat • Click the iChat icon located in the dock
- 24. Set your statusto Available • is allows others to reach you • Click the arrow beneath your name • Select an option • Green = available • Red = not available
- 25. Select a friend • You can only chat with people who are currently available • Select a friend by clicking on a name • Click the green Video Chat button located to the right
- 26. Smile! • Green light = camera is turned on • A message is being sent to the recipient at this time
- 27. What your friendsees • Your friend will need to accept your invitation to begin
- 28. Start talking! • Use the built-in camera and microphone to communicate
- 29. Sharing compressed video clipsin iChat
- 30. Share a File • A video conference must currently be in session • Select Share a File with iChat eater from the File menu
- 31. Find your videoclip • Clip will be located in the Movies folder
- 32. Begin watching video • Use the built-in camera and microphone to communicate while the video is being played • Your friend can view you and the video • e initiator of the conversation controls the video
- 33. When you arenished • Your screen will return to the normal chat window. • e camera will stay on and conversation can continue
- 34. End the conversation • Click the red button at the top left of the chat window to end all the conversation • Your camera isn’t off until the green light turns off
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- 36. Open iChat • Select Connection Doctor from the Video menu
- 37. Capabilities • It will start automatically • Audio and video capabilities will be summarized • Good information to have before seeking assistance
- 38. Additional Support • Email: help@stratepedia.org • Web: http://ichat.stratepedia.org/