Uploading Your Footage to the CVP

Once you have files on your computer that you want to start working with, the next step is to send those files up to the CVP. This allows you to access your videos from any computer with an internet connection, and your editing team can do the same. Later we’ll delve deeper into some of the cool stuff the CVP lets you do, but for now you just need to know how to upload footage.

There are two ways to upload footage, one uses your web browser and the other uses an FTP program. Both achieve the same result, it’s just a matter of which feels more comfortable to you.

Uploading via Web Browser

If you prefer not to touch FTP programs then you can just use your favorite web browser, provided that it’s not ancient. So Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome are all supported.

To log into the CVP so you can upload through your browser:

  • Visit http://sunpop.mediasilo.com
  • Enter your Username (which should be the same as you use to access this website)
  • Enter your Password (which should be the same as you use to access this website)
  • If you’re having trouble logging in, email us at info@sunpop.com and we’ll take care of you

Once you’re logged into the CVP, click over to your project folder at the top left of the window, click Upload at the top right, double click your folder in the new window that pops up, then drag and drop your video files into to that window. Easy!

Important

Once your video files are finished uploading, you may need to click the refresh button (looks like two arrows in a circle) located at the top of that big main panel called Browser). This updates the Browser screen to show the new assets that you just added. If that doesn’t do the trick, try logging out of the CVP and logging back in.

If you haven’t already done so, please upload a piece of test footage now.

Don’t worry that you’re going to accidentally trigger anything by uploading footage. Your editors never start working on anything until you give them the explicit request to do so by clicking a special “Approve” button. For now, you simply need to know that uploading files to the CVP doesn’t mean you have to get them edited. We’ll discuss editing in more detail in a subsequent tutorial.

Uploading via FTP Program

An FTP (File Transfer Protocol) program will be familiar to some of you, but even if you’ve never used one before you should consider giving it a try. They’re actually quite simple to set up, requiring you to simply input an address, a login & password, and then it’s just moving your files from one folder into another.

You can use any FTP program you wish. And if you don’t already have an FTP program, you can try CyberDuck, which is free, works on Mac & Windows, and it’s easy to use. Just download, install, and then it’s onto the next step.

Next, you’ll want to connect to the FTP server, which requires the following information:

  • Host (or Server) Address: ingest.mediasilo.com
  • Port: 21 (or the default setting)
  • Username: yourloginsunpop
  • Password: yourpassword
Important

Your username and password are unique to you, so you need to replace yourloginsunpop and yourpassword with your own personal information. For most of you, the FTP login info is based on the the same login info you used to access this website, and to access your CVP. So if your username to connect to this website is Johndoe, then your FTP username is Johndoesunpop. And if your password to connect to this website is opensesame, then your FTP password is opensesame. We generally suggest you save the login information to your FTP client (or Add to Keychain on Mac) so you can automatically connect next time.

Once you’ve connected to the FTP, you’ll see your CVP workspace listed as a folder, something unique like Johndoespace. Simply drag and drop your video files directly into that folder, and your upload will begin. Depending on the speed of your connection, it may take a few minutes to a few hours. Make sure to keep your computer running until it finishes. Then it’s on to the next step!

If you haven’t already done so, please upload a piece of test footage now.

Don’t worry that you’re going to accidentally trigger anything by uploading footage. Your editors never start working on anything until you give them the explicit request to do so by clicking a special “Approve” button. For now, you simply need to know that uploading files to the CVP doesn’t mean you have to get them edited. We’ll discuss editing in more detail in a subsequent tutorial.

Once you’re comfortable uploading footage, then you know everything you need to get started. Make your comments, hit the request approval button when you’re done, and we’ll start editing!

VidSimple Beginners: Table of Contents

  1. Step One – Unboxing and Assembling Your Studio in a Box
  2. Step Two – Preparing to Shoot With Your New Studio
  3. Step Three – Manual Settings Secrets
  4. Step Four – Ingesting the Footage
  5. Step Five – Introduction to the Collaborative Video Player
  6. Step Six – Uploading Your Footage to the CVP