1. USING
AURASMA
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2. 1. CREATE AN ACCOUNT:
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Create an account at Aurasma Studio
https://studio.aurasma.com/login
You need an email address and a password
You will then see this dashboard
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3. 2. YOUR ACCOUNT
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From this account you can create Auras that can
be accessed by multiple devices.
Creating an aura on a device locks it to that one
device.
You can store images, videos and auras in this
account
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4. 3. CHANNELS
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You will need to create a channel – I suggest
that each department creates their own
channel.
For ease, please name them PHSEnglish, etc…
People will need to follow your channel on the
Aurasma app to watch your videos
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Click on channels, then add

5. 3. CHANNELS
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You will need to create a channel – I suggest
that each department creates their own
channel.
For ease, please name them PHSEnglish, etc…
Set the privacy to public
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6. 4. TRIGGER IMAGE:
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The Trigger Image is the image that needs to be
scanned in order for the video to play.
You can upload trigger images by clicking on the
Trigger Image icon
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7. 4. TRIGGER IMAGE:
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You then click on ‘add’ to upload images.
Images need to be in jpeg or gif format.
They will then stay in your folder.
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8. 5. OVERLAY:
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The overlay is the video that you want to open
when the image is scanned.
Smaller, shorter videos work best.
100 mb is the limit, but smaller videos will
upload and stream more quickly.
Videos need to be in mp4 or flv format.
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9. 5. OVERLAY:
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You upload an overlay in the same way as a
trigger image
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10. 6. AURAS:
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You can then link the trigger image and overlay
into an Aura
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11. 6. AURAS:
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To add an aura, click ‘add’
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12. 6. AURAS:
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You then add the properties – give the aura a
name; choose the trigger image and place it in
your channel
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13. 6. AURAS:
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Then add the overlay – select the video that you
wish to play.
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14. 6. AURAS:
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Choose the properties – this sets the action
that you would like to happen when the video
is tapped or double tapped.
You can make the video whole screen, or link to
a website for example.
You can set more than one action for each
Aura.
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15. 7. SHARING:
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Your Aura is now created.
By clicking on the channel in the list, you can
generate a link to subscribe.
This link can be sent to anyone who wishes to
follow the channel.
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16. 7. SHARING:
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Your Aura is now created.
By clicking on the channel in the list, you can
generate a link to subscribe.
This link can be sent to anyone who wishes to
follow the channel.
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17. 7. SHARING:
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You can also generate a QR code from the link
that is generated.
Alternatively, people can follow the channel in
the Aurasma app.
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18. 8. VIEWING
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Auras can be viewed by anyone who follows your channel
through the Aurasma app.
They will need to create an account through the app, then
each time they sign in their follows will remain.
You can follow as many channels as you wish, so people
could follow each department channel and be able to access
all of the videos.
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