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Note: This team is not yet ready - the team pages have not all been written yet. Please check back in a few days.
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= Introduction = ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"><<TableOfContents(3)>>||
{{https://launchpad.net/@@/person}} '''Name''': Screencasts Team<<BR>>
{{https://launchpad.net/favicon.ico}} '''Launchpad''': LaunchpadHome:ubuntu-screencasts <<BR>>
{{https://bugs.launchpad.net/@@/private}} '''Website''': [[http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/|screencasts.ubuntu.com]]<<BR>>
{*} '''blip.tv site''': [[http://ubuntuscreencasts.blip.tv/ | blip.tv.com]]<<BR>>
{{https://launchpad.net/@@/mail}} '''Email''': [[http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-screencasts |Ubuntu-screencasts]]<<BR>>
{{https://launchpad.net/@@/language}} '''IRC''': [[http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=ubuntu-screencasts |#ubuntu-screencasts]]<<BR>>

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= About Us =
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This new team aims to produce screencasts for integration with the Ubuntu Documentation. Screencasts are short video clips which demonstrate visually how to do a specific task. The Ubuntu Screencast Team is a part of the [:DocumentationTeam:Ubuntu Documentation Team] The goal of the Screencasts Team is to make high quality learning materials,
specifically screencasts, available to Ubuntu users. Screencasts are
useful for demonstrating and teaching software features. A screencast
allows for the capturing of on-screen actions with an audio recording
explaining what is going on. This allows for a comprehensive and thorough demonstration.
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= Contact =
## List the contact information of the team: Mailing-list, IRC channel and Web Forum as they may apply. Provide a link to the Launchpad page as a Team Member list if applicable. Consider how people will get in touch with you based on the contact information you supply.
{*} See the [[/FAQ]] for more information about our screencasts.
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 * See ["DocumentationTeam/Contact"] for how to contact the team.
 * To see a list of team members or to apply to join the team, visit our [https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-screencasts/ launchpad page].
== I Want to Make Screencasts ==
If you would like to help out with making screencasts, you're in the
right place!<<BR>>
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= Projects =
## List currently the team's current projects and tasks as well as status and contact persons for each one. Make it easy for new people to know who to ask and where to go to get involved with a specific project.
''' This is the procedure for submitting a new screencast:'''<<BR>>
{*} Visit the [[ScreencastTeam/Requests]] page and write a specification for your planned screencast. If possible, consult with the Screencast Team about which screencasts most need attention.<<BR>>
{*} [[http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-screencasts|Contact the Screencast Team]] and discuss your specification.<<BR>>
{*} After some discussion, you can go ahead and record the screencast. A guide to contributing can be found at [[ScreencastTeam/RecordingScreencasts]].<<BR>>
{*} When you've finished the screencast, upload it to:<<BR>>
    [[http://blip.tv|Blip.tv]],<<BR>>
    or<<BR>>
    [[http://www.youtube.com/|YouTube]] and let the team know.<<BR>>
{*} The team will then review the screencast and give you feedback. If we are happy with it then we will upload it to the [[http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/|screencast website]]!<<BR>>
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 * The screencasts which have already been published can be found at [http://doc.ubuntu.com/screencasts the Ubuntu screencast website].
 * A list of new projects can be found at ["/Requests"] (''TODO'') - browse through current requests and submit your own on that page.
'''NEW:'''See a flowchart of this procedure: [[attachment:ScreencastFlowChart.odg]]
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= How to Contribute =
## Describe easy ways to contribute to the team. These should look a lot like the bulleted points on the ContributeToUbuntu wiki page. Link to more detailed subpages as necessary.
Anyone can submit a screencast project and make a video for the approval of the team (see above). If you enjoy making screencasts or want to help support this team in some other manner feel free to [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-screencasts|join our team]].
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If you would like to help out with making screencasts, you're in the right place!

This is the procedure for submitting a new screencast:
 1. Visit the ["/Requests"] page and write a specification for your planned screencast. If possible, consult with the DocumentationTeam about which screencasts most need attention.
 1. [:DocumentationTeam/Contact:Contact the Documentation Team] and discuss your specification.
 1. After some discussion, you can go ahead and record the screencast. A guide to contributing can be found at ["/RecordingScreencasts"] (''TODO'').
 1. When you've finished the screencast, upload it to [http://video.google.com Google Video] or [http://www.youtube.com/ YouTube] and let the team know.
 1. The team will then review the screencast and give you feedback. If we are happy with it then we will upload it to the [http://doc.ubuntu.com/screencasts screencast website]!

= Launchpad Membership Policy =
## Describe your Launchpad team membership policy here.

Anyone can submit a screencast project and make a video for the approval of the team (see above). Our [https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-screencasts Launchpad team] is made up of the team members who can approve videos. When you've successfully submitted a few videos, you are likely to be invited to join this team!
== I Want to Watch Screencasts ==
You can find the screencasts that this team has published at [[http://screencasts.ubuntu.com | screencasts.ubuntu.com.]]
=== Other Screencasts ===
[[http://ubuntudevelopers.blip.tv | Ubuntu Developers Network]]<<BR>>
[[http://www.youtube.com/CanonicalLaunchpad | Launchpad Channel]] on !YouTube <<BR>>
[[http://fosscasts.com/ | FOSScasts]]<<BR>>
[[http://ucasts.tv/ | UCasts]]
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No meetings are currently scheduled. Screencast Team meetings happen on an as needed basis. All meetings are held in '''#ubuntu-screencasts''' on '''irc.freenode.net'''

Meetings are posted on the [[http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendar|Fridge]]. You can [[http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=j5q85mmi6ujvjtii5s1n3li5io%40group.calendar.google.com| click here]] to subscribe.
Google calendar will convert the time for you automatically if you subscribe, but the [[http://fridge.ubuntu.com/calendar|Fridge]] website will always show events in GMT.

For more details see the [[/Meeting]] Page.
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https://launchpad.net/@@/person Name: Screencasts Team
https://launchpad.net/favicon.ico Launchpad: ubuntu-screencasts
https://bugs.launchpad.net/@@/private Website: screencasts.ubuntu.com
Ubuntu blip.tv site: blip.tv.com
https://launchpad.net/@@/mail Email: Ubuntu-screencasts
https://launchpad.net/@@/language IRC: #ubuntu-screencasts

About Us

The goal of the Screencasts Team is to make high quality learning materials, specifically screencasts, available to Ubuntu users. Screencasts are useful for demonstrating and teaching software features. A screencast allows for the capturing of on-screen actions with an audio recording explaining what is going on. This allows for a comprehensive and thorough demonstration.

Ubuntu See the /FAQ for more information about our screencasts.

I Want to Make Screencasts

If you would like to help out with making screencasts, you're in the right place!

This is the procedure for submitting a new screencast:
Ubuntu Visit the ScreencastTeam/Requests page and write a specification for your planned screencast. If possible, consult with the Screencast Team about which screencasts most need attention.
Ubuntu Contact the Screencast Team and discuss your specification.
Ubuntu After some discussion, you can go ahead and record the screencast. A guide to contributing can be found at ScreencastTeam/RecordingScreencasts.
Ubuntu When you've finished the screencast, upload it to:

Ubuntu The team will then review the screencast and give you feedback. If we are happy with it then we will upload it to the screencast website!

NEW:See a flowchart of this procedure: ScreencastFlowChart.odg

Anyone can submit a screencast project and make a video for the approval of the team (see above). If you enjoy making screencasts or want to help support this team in some other manner feel free to join our team.

I Want to Watch Screencasts

You can find the screencasts that this team has published at screencasts.ubuntu.com.

Other Screencasts

Ubuntu Developers Network
Launchpad Channel on YouTube
FOSScasts
UCasts

Meetings

Screencast Team meetings happen on an as needed basis. All meetings are held in #ubuntu-screencasts on irc.freenode.net

Meetings are posted on the Fridge. You can click here to subscribe. Google calendar will convert the time for you automatically if you subscribe, but the Fridge website will always show events in GMT.

For more details see the /Meeting Page.


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