(email vpa-webmaster@syr.edu with any questions)
For Banner Images (header images across the top of pages):
JPEG files
- 2100 x 700 pixels is ideal for minimal cropping
- 300 dpi resolution (or at least 150 dpi)
For Galleries or Exhibitions:
Images:
JPEG or PNG files
Keep under 1MB (2MB max)
Usually 72dpi resolution and 1,000x1,000 pixels will meet that size
Make the file name: Student Name- Title of Work
Videos that we host:
If your class' videos are being added to VPA's YouTube channel:
Add video to the google drive folder
Then we will add to YouTube and embed on gallery pages
Videos that you host:
YouTube videos are best, but we can do Vimeo
We need the embed code or link to video (click “Share” then “Embed”)
If there is audio (especially anyone talking) it needs to be Closed Captioned for accessibility
YouTube can do it for you (How to add automatic YouTube captions)
Audio:
Soundcloud is best
We need the embed code (click “Share” then “Embed”)
We also need a link to a typed transcript (it can be a shared google doc link)
Other Media:
We can also embed files from google drive, for example PDFs, Slides, Sheets
The file’s share settings must be set to: “Anyone with link can view”
We need the embed code (for most file types click “File” then “Publish to web”)
For PDFs, open it in a new window, then click the three dots in upper-right corner, and choose “embed item”