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COVE Admin Tool 2.0. An Introduction. Reasons for the new Admin Tool. We heard from you that this was priority #1 Problems managing your content Confusing workflow Legacy issues and workarounds mounting Need to revamp COVE’s foundation to allow for new expansion. Where things stand.
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COVE Admin Tool 2.0 An Introduction
Reasons for the new Admin Tool • We heard from you that this was priority #1 • Problems managing your content • Confusing workflow • Legacy issues and workarounds mounting • Need to revamp COVE’s foundation to allow for new expansion
Where things stand • Spent last couple months building the foundation • COVE API is in production • Also built in features to support iPhone/iPad • Next is Ingest and Edit functions
The Basics • Built on new COVE API • Much faster • Easier sorting of your content • Ability to save your work • Simplified publishing workflow • Links to documentation • Better distribution options • Will use Universal User Authentication
New concepts – Distribution Channels • Actual Channels TBD • Default channels assigned to accounts • Opt-out on individual asset basis • Metadata very important • Hi-Res images more and more important
New concepts – Parallel Admin Tools 2 systems that will exist simultaneously at launch
New concepts - Groups New ability to create Video Groups Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 • Video Groups used to drive editorial features • Groups called through COVE API • Video Groups used today by PBS iPhone/iPad apps Assets Group Season 1
What’s next? • Next Webinar – Sneak Peek • Pilot group probably in December/January • Defining permissions and roles • Ingest/Edit completed in 1st quarter of 2011 • On-Boarding of whole system in end 1st quarter of 2011 • Long-term – Moving in direction of higher-resolution video files
Resources Updates • Producer Exchange blog • Stations blog Product Documentation • Screencasts • New user guide • What would help you?