You can use timestamps in a video or audio recording to bookmark a specific part, allowing users to go straight to it during playback. There are two ways to manually timestamp media: Direct Add and through the Timestamps Window. Direct Add works if you already know where your timestamp is. You can use the Timestamps Window if you need to find your timestamp.
This article will show you how to use both Direct Add and the Timestamp Window to timestamp media on demand. To have the system automatically apply timestamps as part of your minutes, you will need to activate Auto Timestamps.
Important Note
A video or audio file must be generated by CivicPlus Media or manually uploaded to the system before you can add timestamps for on-demand playback.
Add Known Timestamps on Demand with Direct Add
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Navigate to the Events module:
Select the event that you wish to add timestamps to:
Navigate to the View menu and click the Live Meeting and Timestamp or Timestamp option from the dropdown list:
Notes:
The default view is Event Details.
Municipalities and organizations with CivicPlus Media – Upload Only will have a “Timestamp” view in the dropdown list instead of “Live Meeting and Timestamp”:
Click the Import Agenda button to pull the event's sections and items into the timestamps list, if desired:
Click the New Timestamp button to create a new timestamp from scratch, or select an existing section or item to timestamp:
Note:
Selecting an agenda section or item will convert that section or item into a timestamp, retaining its name and order, while adding a new timestamp will allow you to create and name a new custom timestamp.
Enter or edit the timestamp text (name/description of the timestamp), if desired:
Enter the number of seconds into the video or audio recording at which your desired section begins into the Start At field:
Note:
You can click the Clear button to clear the Start At field if a timestamp is placed incorrectly or becomes unnecessary:
Click the New Sub-Timestamp button and fill in the timestamp text and Start At fields to add a sub-timestamp to the timestamp, if desired (optional):
Note:
If you wish to remove a sub-timestamp that is no longer needed, you can click the Remove button:
Click the Save Changes button:
Note:
You can click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes and close the timestamp dialog box:
The timestamp has been added:
Repeat steps 6 through 10 as many times as needed
Add Unknown Timestamps on Demand with the Timestamps Window
Sign in to your solution if you have not already
Navigate to the Events module:
Select the event that you wish to add timestamps to:
Navigate to the View menu and click the Live Meeting and Timestamp or Timestamp option from the dropdown list:
Notes:
The default view is Event Details.
Municipalities and organizations with CivicPlus Media – Upload Only will have a “Timestamp” view in the dropdown list instead of “Live Meeting and Timestamp”:
Click the Import Agenda button to pull the event's sections and items into the timestamps list, if desired:
Click the New Timestamp button to create a new timestamp from scratch, or select an existing section or item to timestamp:
Note:
Selecting an agenda section or item will convert that section or item into a timestamp, retaining its name and order, while adding a new timestamp will allow you to create and name a new custom timestamp.
Enter or edit the timestamp text (name/description of the timestamp), if desired:
Note:
Do not enter a "Start At" time.
Click the Save Changes button:
Note:
You can click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes and close the timestamp dialog box:
Click the Media Player's Play button to begin playing the video or audio recording:
Select the timestamp you wish to edit while the media plays:
Click the Set to Current Time button when the recording reaches the point that you want to timestamp:
The Start At time and the timestamp will update to reflect the current time:
Note:
You can click the Clear button to clear the Start At field if a timestamp is placed incorrectly or becomes unnecessary:
Click the New Sub-Timestamp button and fill in the timestamp text and Start At fields to add a sub-timestamp to the timestamp, if desired (optional):
Note:
If you wish to remove a sub-timestamp that is no longer needed, you can click the Remove button:
Click the Save Changes button:
Note:
You can click the Cancel Changes button to undo your changes and close the timestamp dialog box:
The timestamp has been added:
Repeat steps 6 through 14 as many times as needed