Just to be clear, the tutorial Alexandros gave you deals with how to link to a youtube video, which is different than embedding a video. You need no permission of any kind to link to an object on the web, because you are not making a copy of it. If the owner doesn't want people to see it, they can put restrictions in place where the object is, or take it down.
The embedding that I referenced is making a copy of the object, and physically placing it in your story file. Copyright protection refers to making copies, and if you do that, you must have permission.
Thank you for the quick response, however it did not seem to work! Is this message at the bottom of the instructions page correct? “Error: A Video Cannot Be Inserted from This Embed Code”
Here is the link to the YouTube video I embedded (it is on slide 3)
There are many browser extensions out there that give you the ability to download youtube videos, use one of those to gain a copy of the video then insert it into your project. This does involve copyright. So make sure you have permission if you are distributing this.
For some reason I can't view the url you typed above but this is correct. Technically, you cannot embed via "Insert Video-->from Website" anymore; this is due to changes in Youtube's API.
You can however insert a web object via the "Insert" tab (Insert-->Web Object) and then referencing the embed code : (something like http://www.youtube.com/embed/XxXxXxXx); that should work fine.
Regarding copyright: I'm no lawyer, therefore not really in a position to offer legal advice, but I don't think this is how copyright law works. If a video is not created by you, it means that someone else owns the copyright on that clip. So I would insist on getting written permission to use the clip, regardless of any third-party ToS or assumptions stemming from features offered by those third parties (in this case, YouTube share/embed policies). What's more, copyright laws differ depending on country or region.
FYI, the Copyright holders for this are Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company LLC.
You can find our article about adding YouTube videos here. This article includes some optional parameters and you can click on the Google link within for additional options available, which includes full screen.
layers innit. If you want a thumbnail/fullscreen effect, put a small video or thumbnail on your page and something to click to make it fullscreen. Set up a layer with the video fullscreen and do a trigger to show that when clicked then a new trigger on that to hide itself when media completes or when clicking a minimise button.
It's still not ideal as you can't preserve your position between transitions and you can quickly inflate your filesize if you're using a lot of videos but it's workable.
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I would be afraid of copyright issues involved in embedding youtube videos, and cautious about TED Talks. Just my personal opinion.
Walt is wise to point this out. However, if you're sure you have permission to embed the clip, you can do that by inserting a Storyline web object.
More info on this can be found here : How to Add a YouTube Video
Hope this helps,
Alex
Laurie,
Just to be clear, the tutorial Alexandros gave you deals with how to link to a youtube video, which is different than embedding a video. You need no permission of any kind to link to an object on the web, because you are not making a copy of it. If the owner doesn't want people to see it, they can put restrictions in place where the object is, or take it down.
The embedding that I referenced is making a copy of the object, and physically placing it in your story file. Copyright protection refers to making copies, and if you do that, you must have permission.
Thank you for the quick response, however it did not seem to work! Is this message at the bottom of the instructions page correct? “Error: A Video Cannot Be Inserted from This Embed Code”
Here is the link to the YouTube video I embedded (it is on slide 3)
https://www.hpn.com/media/elearning/UCMC
There are many browser extensions out there that give you the ability to download youtube videos, use one of those to gain a copy of the video then insert it into your project. This does involve copyright. So make sure you have permission if you are distributing this.
Hi, Laurie -- Please see this article as it pertains to the message, Error: A Video Cannot Be Inserted from This Embed Code. Hope that sheds a little light!
It sheds a ton of light on the problem I've been wrestling with - thanks Laurie!
For some reason I can't view the url you typed above but this is correct. Technically, you cannot embed via "Insert Video-->from Website" anymore; this is due to changes in Youtube's API.
You can however insert a web object via the "Insert" tab (Insert-->Web Object) and then referencing the embed code : (something like http://www.youtube.com/embed/XxXxXxXx ); that should work fine.
Regarding copyright: I'm no lawyer, therefore not really in a position to offer legal advice, but I don't think this is how copyright law works. If a video is not created by you, it means that someone else owns the copyright on that clip. So I would insist on getting written permission to use the clip, regardless of any third-party ToS or assumptions stemming from features offered by those third parties (in this case, YouTube share/embed policies). What's more, copyright laws differ depending on country or region.
Here is the complete link. Sorry.
https://www.hpn.com/media/elearning/UCMC_Resilience_030716/story.html
As Alexandros suggested, the URL of your YouTube webobject should be https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Z5OookwOoY
well, I think it works now! Thank you all! I just need to get permission now.
FYI, the Copyright holders for this are Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company LLC.
More info near the bottom of this page.
Hi,
Did anyone found a way to allow the full screen mode when embedding YouTube videos?
Works like a charm in articulate player on iPad, but i cannot find a way to do it in browsers.
Thank you in advance for your advise
Hi Miglen!
You can find our article about adding YouTube videos here. This article includes some optional parameters and you can click on the Google link within for additional options available, which includes full screen.
Hi Leslie,
Thank you for the reply, i've read the article but, sadly, there is no option that suits my project.
I'll continue my search.
M.
I just use something (YTD) to download the video and then embed that.
It is a solution, Bruce, thank you. But there are constraints :
I must use a YouTube embedded video and be able to "full screen" it.
The search continues...
M.
layers innit. If you want a thumbnail/fullscreen effect, put a small video or thumbnail on your page and something to click to make it fullscreen. Set up a layer with the video fullscreen and do a trigger to show that when clicked then a new trigger on that to hide itself when media completes or when clicking a minimise button.
It's still not ideal as you can't preserve your position between transitions and you can quickly inflate your filesize if you're using a lot of videos but it's workable.
Thank you for the quick reply, Bruce.
It's not like the real deal but It's a good workaround, i will try it even tough, as you said, it bloats the file size and production time.
The search continues :D
M.
Hello,
In the storyline update 10 the full screen issue has been fixed. You need to republish your projects for the update to take effect.
So the search has ended.
Have a nice day
M.
Hi Miglen!
Yes! Thanks for sharing.
For anyone that needs the link/details, you can check it out and download here.
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