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If a Picture's Worth 1,000 Words, How Many Words is a Movie Worth?

Films on Demand is an online database of more than 6,000 streamed videos from Films for the Humanities & Sciences (FFHS). The Library's subscription to Films on Demand is now active, so take a look and see for yourself how Films on Demand can enhance your teaching.

To Create a Direct Link to a Film Title or Film Segment

  • Locate the film or segment you need in Films on Demand
  • Make sure you have chosen the correct tab for the Full Title or Segments (tabs are on the right side of screen)
  • If you are in the Segments tab, click on the desired segment
  • Look at the box beneath the film or segment window and copy the full Title URL or Segment URL from the box
  • Here's an example of a full film URL:
    https://libproxy.uww.edu:9443/login?url=http://digital.films.com/play/8GLTEC
  • Check the URL to make sure it does not contain blank spaces

To Create a Direct Link to a Film Segment Using Playlists

  • Locate the film you need in Films on Demand
  • Look at the box beneath the film window and click on the Playlist tab (see screenshot)
  • From this screen you will need to login to your Films on Demand account; if you don't already have one, click on the link to create one
  • From this screen you may add segments to an exisiting Playlist or create a new Playlist
  • View a short screencast to see how to add a segment to a Playlist (Flash required)
  • Now go to the top of the screen and click on the red "My Playlists" tab
  • Select the playlist you want
  • At the bottom of the screen is the Playlist URL box; copy the URL from this box:
  • Here's an example of a full playlist URL:
    https://libproxy.uww.edu:9443/login?url=http://digital.films.com/play/EK8AUU
  • Check the URL to make sure it does not contain blank spaces

To Play Highest Quality Film Format

  • Films on Demand offers several different formats for viewing: Windows Media, QuickTime, and Flash
  • Films on Demand offers different resolutions: 400Kbps, 700Kbps, 1.5Mbps
  • For the best quality film, select Flash and 1.5Mbps (if available)
  • Formats and film resolutions vary slightly by film, so every option is not available for every film
  • Select the format and resolution in the drop-down menus beneath the film window
  • View a short screencast to see how to select the film format and resolution

Last Revised: cje - 5/26/2011