Media & Video

Adobe Connect services were discontinued effective May 15th, 2020. Please use Zoom for your web conferencing needs. If you need further assistance, contact HuskyTech or att@stcloudstate.edu.

Digital signage replaces traditional signs with electronic signs such as LCD or plasma panels.

• Content can range from campus-related information, announcements and entertainment to upcoming events.
• Content can be scheduled and updated.

Screen Locations

1. Administrative Services
2. Atwood Memorial Center
3. Halenbeck Hall and Pool Area
4. Centennial Hall
5. ISELF
6. Wick
7. Education Building
8. Performing Arts Center
9. Stewart Hall
10. Stewart Hall TV
11. Brown Hall
12. Medical Clinic
13. Res Life, Case Hill
14. Res Life, Mitchell
15. Res Life, Shoemaker
16. Res Life, Sherburne

Users/Requests

Those without RealEyes accounts and wanting to post information using digital signage should submit a request via the University Communications Digital Signage Request.

Users that have a RealEyes account can login at https://www.realeyesdisplays.com/wordpress/client-login/ with their assigned ID and password and create slides using the RealEyes software. After creating the slide, they must use the University Communications Digital Signage Request to begin a workflow for getting the slide reviewed and posted to the screens. For RealEyes software training, contact digitalsignage@stcloudstate.edu.

Make posting requests at least one week in advance. Please plan accordingly. Direct questions to digitalsignage@stcloudstate.edu.

Content Guidelines

• Advertised events must be open to all of the SCSU community.
• Content must be directed to the St. Cloud State University community and have a named campus sponsor.
• One slide per event or notification displayed at a time.
• Messages promoting weekly or monthly meetings are not permitted.
• Messages promoting events at bars or promoting alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
• Audio is not available.
• Do not use video or animation.

Specifications

• Use a minimum of text/information as the slide is displayed for 10-15 seconds. Include only brief pertinent information: what, when, where, admission cost, sponsor, etc.
• Signage design must be:
  • Proportions of 16 x 9 (widescreen)
  • LANDSCAPE orientation
  • JPG, PNG or GIF file types can be uploaded to Image Catalog to be used as visual assets when creating slides (logos, graphics, photos) or for slides created in applications outside of RealEyes.
  • Include sponsoring department logotype
  • Follow St. Cloud State University Brand Guidelines.
  • Name the slides with reference to the university department and the end date for when the slide should no longer to be displayed. Example: “honors-promotion-10may2017”.

Slide Examples

Best Practices

What does the viewer absolutely need to know?

• Content must be simple, bold, legible and brief.
• Use simple, concise text for quick comprehension.

Choose simple fonts.

• Select large, bold fonts that can be easily read from a distance.
• Use all caps for emphasis only.

Use vibrant color!

• Dark backgrounds are easy on the eye.
• Outlines or drop shadows can increase readability.

Contrasting colors!

• Using contrasting colors make the message pop.

Let the image do the talking.

• “Reading” graphics takes less concentration than text.
• Graphics minimize language barriers.

Questions/Assistance

Contact digitalsignage@stcloudstate.edu.

Kaltura MediaSpace is a cloud-based web service that converts and distributes video, audio, and other media formats. MediaSpace includes Kaltura Personal Capture, a desktop recording and capture tool, and Kaltura REACH, a free machine-based captioning and editing tool.

The SCSU-hosted version of Mediaspace was discontinued effective May 15^th, 2020. Please use Minnesota State’s Mediaspace service.

How to guides from SCSU:

• Uploading Video and Audio to Mediaspace
• Embedding your Mediaspace Video into D2L Brightspace
  
• Relinking D2L Brightspace videos

How-to videos provided by Kaltura:

• Mediaspace How-to Videos
• Kaltura Personal Capture
• How to Edit REACH Captions

Mediaspace help:

• Contact HuskyTech
• Contact Academic Technologies Team
• Contact Minnesota State IT Help Desk

For more information on Microsoft Teams, visit the Office 365 Teams page.

All Zoom resources are now available on the ITS Zoom page.

Designers work with faculty and staff to create graphics for courses, publications, presentations and poster sessions along with developing electronic presentations and PowerPoint.

For assistance, contact web@stcloudstate.edu.

Captioning of video/audio materials is necessary to make content accessible to all students, including those with disabilities. Captions are text displayed on the screen to represent what is being said, as well as important sound cues.

To see if your video already has a captioned version available contact askalibrarian@stcloudstate.edu.

If a captioned version is not available:

• For instructional audio/video materials, captioning support is available. Submit a request for captioning. Requests submitted will be reviewed and prioritized as they come in based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a need for accommodations, video type, course type, timeline needed, etc.
• Kaltura MediaSpace has machine captioning available as well (See MediaSpace section above). If using machine captioning, please ensure the automated captions are edited and reviewed for accuracy.