How do I upload a video?

Once you have finished compiling & editing your video, check that the file is smaller than 100MB and is either FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WMV, MP4, M4V or MPEG formats.

1. Login to your Fish N Schools account or register if you have not already signed up.

2. Click "My Videos" on the red menu bar at the top of the page.

3. Click "Create a New Video" on the second red menu bar.

4. Fill in the title (Give it a headline, Fishing Category, and a summary of the article you want to display (Short Summary). Then click "Save Details".

5. You have now created the listing, but you still need to upload the video and write or copy/paste the article.

6. To upload the video, click "Upload File".

7. If you have uploaded an FLV format file, you will also need to upload a thumbnail picture manually.

8. If you have chosen one of the other file formats (AVI, MOV, 3GP, WMV, MP4, M4V or MPEG) a thumbnail will be created automatically by randomly selecting a frame from your video. Of course, you can always replace that thumbnail picture with one of your choice by clicking "Replace Thumbnail".

9. In the next window, click the "Browse" button to browse for the video file. Select the file you want to upload.

10. Click "Upload File" again.

11. A pop-up box will appear showing you the progress of your upload in both % terms and kilobytes.

12. Depending on the size of the file you have selected, and the speed of your connection, it can take from a couple minutes to over an hour for your video to upload. In most cases uploads are approximately 1 meg per minute.

If you get an error message, it may be that you are trying to upload a file format that is not supported. Check that the format is one FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WMV, MP4, M4V or MPEG formats.

How do I create or edit an article?

1. Each video has its own unique article - after all, this site is about instructions and helping other anglers. Click on 'click here to write/edit your article.

2. A new page will open with a forum topic automatically created. All you need to do is type in your article, and add pictures if you wish. The WYSIWYG feature will let you format your article as you wish.

3. IMPORTANT: If you wish to copy/paste your article from Word or other word-processing software, click on icon in the tool bar with the 'Paste from Word' rollover.

4. Paste you text into this box and click OK.

5. The WYSIWYG feature will strip all the spurious code from the copied text to make formatting easier.

6. Format the article as you wish.

7. When you are satisfied, click 'Update Post' and the article will appear next to your playing video.

What video file formats can I upload?

Brag N Release supports FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WMV, MP4, M4V or MPEG formats.

Please note that if you have chosen FLV, AVI, MOV, 3GP, WMV, MP4, M4V or MPEG, a thumbnail will be created automatically by randomly selecting a frame from your video. Of course, you can always replace that thumbnail picture with one of your choosing by clicking "Replace Thumbnail".

If you choose to upload an FLV file, then a 'default' thumbnail will be visible. We recommend replacing the default image by clicking on "Replace Thumbnail" and selecting a favourite image from your collection.

Why can't I see the upload progress bar when I am uploading?

The video will still be uploading even though you can't see the upload progress bar.

If you cannot see the progress bar after clicking "Upload File", it may be that your browser is blocking pop-ups. Try un-blocking pop-ups before any uploading.

If you have 3rd party security software installed, such as Norton Internet Security, the settings may disallow the necessary continuous back-and-forth connection to keep the progress bar updated. Try switching off the security software temporarily and using the Windows Firewall that comes with Windows XP.

How long does it take to process a video after it's been uploaded?

The time it takes to process your video and convert it to FLV format depends on the format of your original video, the size of the file, and the amount of traffic to our site. Usually it is a matter of a few minutes. If you have waited more than 2 hours or so, you may wish to start again:

1. Select the video from the list in "My Videos"

2. Click on "Edit"

3. Click on "Replace File"

4. Click on "Browse" to locate the video file

5. Click "Upload File"

How do I download my videos?

Once you have uploaded your video in one of the accepted formats, our transcoder automatically converts your video file to FLV format so that it can be played on our website. You can easily download these converted FLV files:

1. Login to your Brag n Release account.

2. Click "My Videos" on the red menu bar at the top of the page.

3. Click "Edit"

4. Click "Download File"

You will be shown a download box asking where you wish the file to be saved and the name you wish to call it.

What picture file formats can I upload?

Brag N Release supports GIF or JPG formats only. The individual picture file size should be limited to 250K to ensure that the album does not take too long to load on your browser. There is a maximum of 24 pictures per album. The optimal picture size is 480x360 pixels. The slide show player is set to resize each image (in either landscape or portrait layout) for optimal viewing in your browser.

How do I upload pictures?

Check that each of the picture files is smaller than 250K and is either GIF or JPG format.

1. Login to your Fish N Schools account or register if you have not already signed up.

2. Click "My Pictures" on the red menu bar at the top of the page.

3. Click "Create a New Album" on the second red menu bar.

4. Fill in the title (Give it a headline, Fishing Category, and a summary of the article you want to display (Short Summary). Then click "Save Details".

5. You have now created the listing, but you still need to upload the pictures to the album and write or copy/paste the article.

6. Click "Save Details".

7. Click "Upload Pictures".

8. In the next window, click the "Browse" button to browse for the video file. Select the picture file you want to upload.

9. Click "Upload File" again.

10. Each album can take up to 24 pictures. Repeat the above process for each picture.

11. The last picture you upload in the album will become the 'default' thumbnail in the album. You can change the thumbnail by clicking on "Upload Pictures" and then clicking on "Use as thumbnail".

How do I create or edit an article?

1. Each album has its own unique article - after all, this site is about instructions and helping other anglers. Click on 'click here to write/edit your article.

2. A new page will open with a forum topic automatically created. All you need to do is type in your article, and add pictures if you wish. The WYSIWYG feature will let you format your article as you wish.

3. IMPORTANT: If you wish to copy/paste your article from Word or other word-processing software, click on icon in the tool bar with the 'Paste from Word' rollover.

4. Paste you text into this box and click OK.

5. The WYSIWYG feature will strip all the spurious code from the copied text to make formatting easier.

6. Format the article as you wish.

7. When you are satisfied, click 'Update Post' and the article will appear next to your playing album.