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Submitting Media to the CLA iTunes U or YouTube Channels

What type of media can I submit to CLA's iTunes U and YouTube channels?

iTunes U can host one of three types of files: audio (.mp3, .m4a), audio with synchronized images, also called “enhanced audio” (.m4a, .m4b) , or video (.mov, .m4v). Once you’ve uploaded materials to MediaMill and submitted the materials to CLA's iTunes U or YouTube channels, MediaMill will process the media and turn it into the correct file format.

Publishing Guidelines

Publishing on the CLA YouTube channel and iTunes U is at the sole discretion of CLA staff, who retain the right to enforce and to change these terms and conditions without notice.

We encourage free speech and defend everyone's right to express unpopular points of view; however, content containing the following material (or links to that material) will not be published:

  • likely copyright violations; only upload or link to content that you made, or for which you have posted permission from the copyright holder
  • misleading descriptions, tags, titles or thumbnails
  • hate speech (speech which attacks or demeans a group based on race or ethnic origin, religion, disability, gender, age, veteran status and sexual orientation/gender identity)
  • material which could be deemed predatory: stalking, threats, harassment, intimidation, privacy invasion and revealing others’ personal information
  • propaganda, pornography, graphic or gratuitous violence or abuse and illegal behavior content intended for commercial gain
  • material that violates Terms of Use posted by the U of M, CLA, YouTube or iTunes
  • material that violates any local, state, national or international laws

Submitting your media to the channels

To submit media to the CLA iTunes U or YouTube Channel, follow the instructions below. NOTE: You must first have a MediaMill account. If you don't already have one, please send an email requesting one to mmhelp@cla.umn.edu.

1. Launch a web browser and navigate to http://mediamill.cla.umn.edu.

2. Click the “Upload Video” link in the left navigation.

 a web browser at http://www.mediamill.umn.edu

3. You have three options for uploading your video:

  1. Upload via FTP software, using mediamill.cla.umn.edu as the hostname and the username and password provided on the web page, OR
  2. For smaller files (under 50 MB), use the “Upload File” option at the bottom of the screen, OR
  3. Download and install the MacOS X Uploader or the Windows XP Uploader. Once the application is installed, launch it. In the small pop-up window, put the username and password from the center of the screen. Click the small plus sign at the bottom of the screen, locate your media, and then click the “Upload” button.

NOTE: Depending on the size of your file, uploading may take a while. Please be patient.

 a screenshot of mediamill with three options for uploading media
the mediamill uploader
4. On the MediaMill site in your web browser, click the “My Videos” link in the left navigation. The My Videos page will load. the my videos page in mediamill
5. Click the small wheel icon to the far right of your screen to process your video. the process media icon in mediamill

6. Fill out the metadata form including your name and a detailed description of the project.

Descriptions that do not include specifics about the time, date, and location of the media will delay processing and could preclude inclusion in the CLA YouTube or iTunes U websites.

7. Click the “Submit Video” button at the bottom of the screen. You will return to the “My Videos” screen as your media processes.

NOTE: Depending on the size of your video, this may take a while. Please be patient.

 the metadata screen for processing media in mediamill
8. Once your media has fully processed, you will see it at the bottom of the “My Videos” screen. Click the person icon with the plus sign to the right of the media. The “Share Media” screen will load. the share video icon in mediamill
9. In the “Share with Third Party” field, select “CLA iTunes U and YouTube” option. Click the “Submit Request” screen. the share with third party field set to CLA iTunes U and YouTube
10. The copyright and IP page will load. Please read both statements carefully and click the checkboxes only if you can agree fully with both statements. Click the “Submit Request” button. the copyright and ip page in mediamill
11. Your media is now routed to CLA iTunes U and CLA YouTube channel, and will be reviewed and scheduled for inclusion if appropriate. A media reviewer will contact you with any questions.