before you get going, create a folder for your Muse site.
Inside that folder, create another folder we use media and move yourmp4andwebmversions of the video into that folder.
When you launch Muse, selectFile>New Site.
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When the Layout dialog box opens, selectDesktopas theInitial Layoutand change thePage WidthandPage Heightvalues to1200and900.
Double clickMaster Pagein the Plan view to pop pop the Master page.
You really dont need a Header and Footer for this example.
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When the Plan View opens, double-click theHome pageto open it.
Drag the folder widget to the page.
You will notice theOptionsask you to enter the names of the mp4 and webm versions of the videos.
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Enter the names exactly as they are spelled in the folder where you placed them.
One other trick: All this widget does is to write the HTML 5 code for you.
it’s possible for you to tell this because you see<>in the widget.
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This way, it doesnt interfere with any content you will place on the page.
To fix this, selectFile>Add Files For Upload.
When theUpload dialog boxopens, navigate to the folder containing your videos, select them and clickOpen.
To ensure they have been uploaded, open theAssets panel,and you should see your two videos.
Just leave them in the panel.
They dont need to be placed on the page.
Your default internet tool will open, and the video will play.
This is not a good thing.
Heres how to deal with this bit of nastiness.
This is usually a full-size screenshot of a frame from the video.
To add the poster frame, click once onBrowser Fillat the top of the page.
Click theImage linkand navigate to the image to be used.
In theFittingarea, selectScale to Filland click theCenter pointin thePositionarea.
You will also see the image fill the page.
To do this, click theColorchip to bring up the Muse Color Picker.
Select theeyedroppertool and select a predominant color in the image.
When finished, press the page to end the surfing app Fill dialog box.
At this point, you’ve got the option to save the project or publish it.
