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A Modular Approach to Streamline Media Democratization
Here is your updated Word-style document content, clearly explaining how to enable and connect Slack in your New Spark media system, with suggested enhancements for clarity and professionalism: How to Enable and Connect Slack Notifications in New Spark This guide walks you through enabling Slack notifications globally and connecting specific folders to Slack channels or […]
Letterboxing, Pillarboxing, and Blur Padding with New Spark Media Transcoders When your users upload videos in a variety of aspect ratios — portrait, square, or ultra-wide — it’s important to preserve their original framing without awkward cropping or distortion. New Spark Media Transcoders offer three powerful options to gracefully adapt any video to your desired output dimensions: Letterboxing, […]
Using a custom or “vanity” URL like video.yourbrand.com or portal.mysite.org can make your video portal look more professional and on-brand. To do this, you’ll need to configure something called a CNAME record in your domain settings to point to our service: api.newspark.ca. Let’s walk you through what that means, and how to do it — no matter your technical background. What’s a […]
In today’s media-driven world, brands, publishers, and creative agencies are constantly looking for ways to streamline content management, increase audience engagement, and reduce the complexity (and cost) of managing fragmented systems. That’s exactly why we built New Spark Platform — a SaaS CMS built from the ground up to handle user-generated content (UGC) at scale, while offering the flexibility […]
In today’s fast-paced digital world, engaging your audience with high-quality video content is more important than ever. Whether you’re an educator, corporate trainer, or content creator, New Spark Media’s Video Portal Solution provides a robust, feature-rich platform designed to enhance learning, boost engagement, and streamline content delivery. Key Features & Benefits 1. Gamification to Boost Engagement Learning […]
Allow your users to submit content via email by setting up a custom email address (e.g., submissions@yourcompany.com). Emails sent to this address will be processed by New Spark’s platform, where the subject, body, and attachments are automatically turned into media submissions. How Email Submissions Work When a user sends an email to your designated address: […]
At New Spark Media, we believe in simplifying the complex — and our Upload Wizard is a prime example. Designed to streamline the media ingestion process, the Upload Wizard lets you launch a fully customized Upload Application in just minutes, regardless of whether you’re accepting short video clips, large HD documentaries, or high-resolution photos. Whether your users are uploading files […]
New Spark Media’s Contest Platform makes it easier than ever to host engaging, content-rich user-generated content (UGC) contests. Whether you’re a publisher, non-profit, brand, or agency, our intuitive system helps you collect, moderate, and showcase media entries with powerful customization and control. Used by high-profile contests like: Our contest engine is designed to scale, impress, […]
In today’s media-heavy digital economy, managing content is no longer just about storage—it’s about scaling operations, simplifying workflows, and securing distribution. At New Spark Media, we understand the complexity and volume of content that teams must handle, whether they’re publishing training materials, product videos, or multilingual campaigns. That’s why we’ve built a powerful metadata and workflow management platform that transforms how […]
At New Spark Media, we work with two primary types of clients:User-Generated Content (UGC) platforms and Media Managers.While both rely on our powerful ingestion, moderation, and distribution engine, each has unique goals, workflows, and challenges. Not sure where your needs fit? Here’s a breakdown to help you decide: UGC Platform Built for brands, publishers, and organizations that crowdsource […]
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