User requirements
- DPLA-created Primary Source Sets will include embedded high-resolution images, PDFs, audio, and video.
- Audio and video clips will average 1-5 minutes, with 15 minutes as the maximum.
- DPLA staff will upload media files.
- DPLA staff can pre-format media files so they are an acceptable size and file type.
- Copyright for media files will be held by providers; we are using them under the auspices of educational fair use.
Uploading
- Acceptable file size for uploading:
- We can currently accept media files up to 50MB. Staff should alert the tech team if they need to upload a larger file.
- Acceptable file types for uploading:
- Images: JPG, PNG, or GIF
- Audio: MP3
- Video: QuickTime or WMV
- We plan to use the carrierwave gem to upload media files.
Storage
- We plan to use S3 buckets to store media files.