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Re: Video: a link to a portion of the entire file

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From: Christian Heilmann
Date: Mar 16, 2008 11:50AM

Jorge Fernandes wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm using .mov to make some files (presentations of a conference) with
> caption and also Portuguese Sign Language (www.acesso.umic.pt).
>
> Using the transcript file where I have actually the caption and the
> time code, I'd like to make links directly from the caption to the
> inside of the movie. Seems me that could be interested for someone who
> use a search engine, found the keywords on the caption and want to see
> the portion of the movie.
>
> I'm looking for something like:
>
> <a href="filme.mov:timecode">Good Morning!</a>
>
> Is it possible? How?
>
>
It is, I just gave a presentation at barcamp brighton about using the
YouTube API to link captions to videos:

http://www.wait-till-i.com/2008/03/15/accessihacking-online-video-my-presentation-for-barcamp-brighton/