How To

How do I use ScreeningRoom?

It's simple and easy!

How Do I Add a Video Discussion Link?

Learn how to add a live video discussion link (like Zoom or Wire) to your screening so you and your screeners can easily discuss your film after watching.

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HOW DO I USE SCREENINGROOM IN MY CLASSROOM?

Learn how to use ScreeningRoom to mentor students in the classroom and share feedback on their work.  Learn how to use "Groups" so students can share cuts with a group.

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HOW DO I CREATE A SCREENING?

Learn how to create a screening from the beginning: create a project, upload a draft and create screening that you can invite people to for feedback.

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HOW DO I CREATE A PUBLIC LINK?

Learn how to create a public link in order to share a link of your video with someone who is not signed into ScreeningRoom.

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How do I extend a comment?

Learn how to extend a comment to highlight a section of your video.

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YOU WANT SOMEONE TO SCREEN YOUR CUT

Create an Account

  1. Sign up for an account here.
  2. Create a simple username. This can be your first name and last initial, something like SarahG.
  3. Create a password. The password should be at least 8 characters long.
  4. Once you hit 'save', you will get an email from ScreeningRoom confirming that you signed up. Click on the link in that email and you are set.
  5. You're in!
NOTE: Some of the welcome messages can end up in your spam filter, especially if you have a gmail account. If you can't find your welcome email, please check your email's spam box. If you still can't find it, give us a shout! We are always happy to help.

Create a Project

  1. Either go to your Dashboard and click the ‘+' to the right of Recent Projects, or go to Projects and click Add New Project at the bottom.
  2. Create a Project Name and a Description (if you want) and then click ‘Add Project’

Upload a Draft

  1. In your Project, under Drafts click ‘Upload New Draft’
  2. Choose a video file to upload

Invite Screeners

  1. In your Project, under Screenings click ‘Create New Screening’
  2. You will be prompted to Select Your Draft, Name Your Screening, Invite Screeners, Choose Feedback and Write a Message
  3. Your Screening will be created, and an email will go out to the people you invited to screen. You can always invite more people to screen you draft at any time by going into the screening and click on ‘Share’ and then ‘Invite To Screen’
YOU HAVE BEEN INVITED TO A SCREENING

Create an Account

  1. Sign up for an account here.
  2. Create a simple username. This can be your first name and last initial, something like SarahG.
  3. Create a password. The password should be at least 8 characters long.
  4. Once you hit 'save', you will get an email from ScreeningRoom confirming that you signed up. Click on the link in that email and you are set.
NOTE: Some of the welcome messages can end up in your spam filter, especially if you have a gmail account. If you can't find your welcome email, please check your email's spam box. If you still can't find it, give us a shout! We are always happy to help.

View Your Screening

  1. Go to your Dashboard. Here you'll see all your notifications and screenings.
  2. Click on the screening you want to see
  3. Click the play button in the video player
  4. When you want to leave a comment, click on the green ADD COMMENT button underneath the timeline. The video will stop at that specific timecode and a comment window will open. Type your comment in the window, and select a category - either General if there is only one choice, or any of the categories you have been asked to leave comments on. Once you click on the category, your comment is saved and the box closes. You can always edit or delete your comment after leaving it by clicking on it again and using the edit or delete buttons in the comment window.
  5. Keep watching and commenting.
  6. You can leave overall comments at the end of watching in the tab called Overall Thoughts }