Help and How To's

HOW TO UPLOAD CONTENT STEP-BY-STEP

STEP 1: Register for blossom with your work email address
STEP 2: Check your inbox for your password
STEP 3: Signin to Blossom
STEP 4: Click Contribute
STEP 5: Decide whether you are posting images, story or a video, and choose the corresponding option

Video should be uploaded to an external service like Youtube first, check the instructions below for how to do this.

STEP 6: Follow the on screen instructions to upload your content

If you get stuck, chat to James on x73224

HOW TO RESIZE YOUR PICTURES FOR BLOSSOM

How to resize your images for Blossom

The ideal picture size for blossom is about 640 pixels on the longest edge. Either height or width depending on whether your image is taken in portrait or landscape.

Each AMP computer has Microsoft Picture Manager as part of the standard suite. Look for it under All programs > Microsoft office > Microsoft Office tools

1. Choose File and Locate picture

2. Select the picture to edit

3. From the Picture menu choose Resize

4. Choose Predefined Width & Height

5. Select Web Large (640x480)

6. Click OK.

7. Choose File > Save As to save the resized image

HOW TO SHOOT A VIDEO USING A FLIP CAMERA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkrBtGpMNhI

HOW TO EDIT AND UPLOAD FLIP VIDEO TO YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUNSNwWuyd8