OnCloud: How do I create a clip?

Applies to: OnCloud

Summary:

Use this guide to create a video clip. You can create a clip to:

• Share it
  
  
• Add it to an incident
  
  
• Save it for later review

Step By Step Guide:

Before starting, find a section of video that you want to save. You can create a clip from any camera or event.

To find an event, see these articles:

• OnCloud: How do I filter events?
  
  
• OnCloud: How do I search for events?

Create a clip

1. Click the filmstrip icon towards the left:
   
   
   
   
   
2. Drag the clip selection box to the left or right to change the position:
   
   
   
   
   
3. Drag the left or right side of the clip selection box to change the length of the clip.
   The default length is 30 seconds.
   
   
4. Click Save Clip.
   This opens the Create Clip dialog.
   
   
5. Click the Add a comment box to add a description of the clip.
   
   
6. In the Tags section, you can add optional tags to the incident:
   
   
   • To add an existing tag, click the + icon beside it.
     
     
   • To add a new tag, click the Enter Tag field and type the tag name. Then click + Add New Tag.
     
     
7. Click Create Clip. This saves the clip.
   When the clip is ready, you receive a confirmation email.
   
   
8. Click Watch Clip to view the clip.

If you drag the timeline, the full clip selection box, or the left side of the box, the video preview shows the start of the clip. If you drag the right side of the box, the video preview shows the end of the clip. 

Next Steps:

• For more on watching clips, see OnCloud: How do I watch a clip?
• To share clips, see OnCloud: How do I share a clip?
  
  
• To use clips in an incident, see OnCloud: How do I add video to an incident?