Adding Video to a Scoop

The following instructions apply to these mobile devices: iPhone, Android, Blackberry

You can add a video to a scoop by using the onboard camera or by selecting an existing video file stored on your handheld. In either case, start by locating and opening the desired scoop from the scoops page (accessible via bottom menu bar in the home page of the mobile app). This takes you to the given scoop’s overview tab. Here, tap on the video icon (identified by a video clapboard icon) to open the video tab for the given scoop. Then follow the instructions below for each case:

To add a video from camera:

1. Inside the video tab of the given scoop tap on the record video button. This initiates the camera live view.
2. Point the camera at the desired scene and use camera controls to record a video and press stop when finished.
3. If you are satisfied with your recording press use button if not press retake to re-record video.
4. Once you press “Use” Scoop will return you to the video page for the current scoop where you can play, add caption or comment on your video.

To add an existing video from memory card:

After locating and opening the video tab of the desired scoop, click on the Select Video button. This takes you to the video gallery viewer for your handheld where you can browse and select a pre-recorded video. Once you select the video, the application returns to the video page of the given scoop and shows the new video.

1. After locating and opening the video tab of the desired scoop, click on the folder/select video button (next to the video camera/record button). This opens an image viewer whereby you can navigate to the desired folder on your handheld and select an image file.
2. This takes you to the video gallery viewer for your handheld where you can browse and select a pre-recorded video.
3. Once you select the video, the application returns to the video tab of the given scoop and shows the new video.
4. Here you can play back the video, add a caption or make a comment about the video.

TIP: Currently, in order to keep a scoop overall size manageable, only a single video clip is allowed per scoop.

TIP: For best results it is recommended to keep the video length below 60 seconds, larger files can cause issues during transmission over mobile networks.

If you are creating a new scoop then follow the instructions in the creating a new scoop section. If you want to add a video to an existing scoop, log into the Scoop web app. You are taken to the home page. Here:

1. Locate and open the desired scoop from the scoops list. This takes you to the given scoop’s overview tab.
2. In the overview tab, go to the video tab (identified by video clapper icon)
3. In this page, click on add new video and upload the video you wish to add to the scoop from your computer.

TIP: Currently, in order to keep a scoop overall size manageable, only a single video clip is allowed per scoop.

TIP: For best results it is recommended to keep the video length below 60 seconds, larger files can cause issues during transmission over mobile networks.