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Erin Bell edited this page Sep 8, 2022 · 31 revisions

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Due to the cross-platform nature of Curatescape, the content must be carefully composed to work properly in each context (multiple desktop and mobile browsers, different iOS and Android hardware and software versions, large variations in available bandwidth, etc). Please review the Technical Requirements page to make sure your content meets basic compatibility standards.

Text

Text Formatting

  • Plain Text (as opposed to HTML) is recommended for most fields.

Warning: Copy-pasting text from rich text editors or word processors like Microsoft Office or OpenOffice/LibreOffice will cause problems, not just with Omeka, but with most web-based content management systems. Word processors were designed and evolved over time to meet print publishing needs, but often include hidden code that is generally not compatible with web standards.

Suggested Style Guidelines

  • Double space between paragraphs
  • Do not indent paragraphs (or enforce an alternate policy across all content)

Suggested Text Length

  • Main text: approximately 500-700 words
  • Media captions (images, audio, video): approximately 100 words, followed by uniform citation)

Suggested Text Editing tools

It is recommended that users compose content directly into the Omeka interface or use a plain text/code editor to write offline drafts. Here are some good free options.

Images

Suggested Image Editing Tools

  • Paint (Windows, pre-installed)*
  • Preview (Mac, pre-installed)
  • GIMP (Windows, Linux, Mac)
  • ImageOptim for downsampling large images (Mac)
  • Adobe Photoshop or other premium/professional-grade image editing tools

*Paint does not have an option for downsampling images but is fine for cropping, rotating, and resizing.

Suggested File Format

  • JPG or PNG

Suggested Settings for Mobile Viewing

  • Filesize: less than 200Kb
  • Dimensions: 1,080px on longest side (larger as needed; images of less than 800px are not recommended)
  • Resolution: will vary between images (see Image Downsampling)

It is recommended to name files prior to upload according to the example: sitename-source-imagetitle.jpg

Audio

Suggested Audio Editing Tools

  • Audacity, including the LAME MP3 Encoder
  • Adobe Audition, Logic Pro, or other premium/professional-grade audio editing tools

Required File Format

  • MP3

Suggested Settings for Mobile Streaming

Video

Suggested Video Encoding Tools

  • Handbrake
  • Adobe Media Encoder or other premium/professional-grade video encoding tools

Required File Format

  • H.264 video encoding
  • Dual track audio encoding:
    • AAC (Core Audio)
    • AC3 (ffmpeg)
  • MP4 file format

Suggested Settings for Mobile Streaming

  • Target size: 100Mb maximum

Note:

  • You may need to add the following to the .htaccess file in the root of your installation: AddType video/mp4 mp4 m4v
  • Your hosting provider may place a limit on file upload sizes. The default max on Reclaim is 150Mb.
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