How to create a single VOD content ?


Step-1: Log-in to the Cadjin CMS .

Step-2: In the left side menu, under 'Digital Library', go to the Content section.

Step-3: You can see Content List (If created any). To create a single VOD content, click on +Add Content button.
Note here that, there are 5 (Five) stages of single VOD content creation as shown below :
Content Creation flow


Step-4: In the first stage of VOD Content creation, select the Asset type, i.e. Video or Audio file.
Click on video camera icon - Video icon

Step-5: Then select the upper-left first icon - Single VOD icon 'Single Part Video' to create single VOD content. Click on Save & Next.

Step-6: Next, add the main content from the Asset Manager to your single VOD content by clicking on Choose File.
(Note that the required video file must be uploaded to 'Asset manager' before adding it to the content.)

Step-7: Then, upload Trailer from the Asset Manager by clicking on Choose File. (Adding Trailer to your VOD is optional) Click on Save & Next.

Step-8: After uploading the required content file from the Asset Manager, give the basic information or Content details about your single VOD content. The basic information is such as Title of the content, Description, Artists, Thumbnail and Banner Images associated with the content, Category, Sub-Category etc. (Note that Thumbnail and Banner can also be uploaded directly from your local storage drive/PC.)


    Step-9: Next, select the required Settings from the Metadata. In this stage, there are 3 (Three) Sections.
  • First one is the ADVANCED METADATA. Here you can do the advanced settings like Search Tag, Geo-Blocking, Content Rating, Release Date etc.
  • Next section is CUSTOM METADATA. Here you can provide your Contents related custom Metadata. (For example: Director, Cast & Crew, Production house, Location etc.). If you want to Create or Edit a custom metadata, then go to the Custom Field Tags, under the Metadata Section of the CMS.
  • Third section is ADD CONTENT PARTNER. Here you can add the Content Partners for this specific VOD content you are creating.
    • Note: All the fields in the Metadata sections are NOT mandatory. To know more about the metadata creation and edit, go to the Metadata management section of the Cadjin Help Center.

    Step-10: In the final stage of your single VOD content creation is Set Pricing & Publish. It has two parts.
  • First one is SET PRICING. Here you can attach Pricing Plans to your content. If you select the PAID, Single VOD icon ,then you can select the previously created Subscription Plan or PPV Plan or Both from the dropdown.
    If you select the FREE, Single VOD icon ,then the current VOD Content will be availabe for free on the OTT Platform.
  • The next section is the content PUBLISH.
    Select PUBLISH NOW if you want to publish your content immediately on the Platform. After clicking the Save & Next, you can see the content in the Content section.
    Select PUBLISH LATER if you want to publish your content NOT immediately, but in future. Here you need to provide the Publishing Date & Time.
    Or you can choose SAVE IN DRAFT if you want to save the content in draft for future edit and publish.

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