Month: August 2010

DMS Help – Record and Edit Audio with Audacity

Ever wanted to make you own podcast? Have all this amazing stuff on your computer that you’ve recorded, but have no idea how to edit it? Well, here’s your chance. Download the free audio editing software Audacity (for Mac and PC) and start broadcasting yourself. Got it already and don’t know how to use it? … Continue reading “DMS Help – Record and Edit Audio with Audacity”

Ever wanted to make you own podcast? Have all this amazing stuff on your computer that you’ve recorded, but have no idea how to edit it?

Well, here’s your chance. Download the free audio editing software Audacity (for Mac and PC) and start broadcasting yourself.
Got it already and don’t know how to use it? This easy-to-follow tutorial manual, written by the Audacity folks, can help you understand digitized sound and how you can use Audacity to edit sound.

Todd’s Tips – See Audio Waveforms in the Final Cut Pro Timeline

Often times when editing you want to see the audio waveforms in the audio tracks (as pictured to the right). This can allow an editor to more easily edit to audio and is particularly useful when creating music videos. Final Cut Pro’s default setup is NOT to show these waveforms on the audio tracks. However, … Continue reading “Todd’s Tips – See Audio Waveforms in the Final Cut Pro Timeline”

Often times when editing you want to see the audio waveforms in the audio tracks (as pictured to the right). This can allow an editor to more easily edit to audio and is particularly useful when creating music videos.

Final Cut Pro’s default setup is NOT to show these waveforms on the audio tracks. However, setting it so that it does is a very simple process, though finding the proper place to change the setting can be a bit hairy. But, if you follow these simple steps, you’ll have no problem in making this change:
**Please note that these changes will only take effect in NEW sequences of the timeline. Therefore, after you make the changes, you will need to create a new sequence from the File menu. As such, this procedure is best done BEFORE you begin editing.**
1) Once Final Cut Pro is open, go to and click on the “Final Cut Pro” menu; it’s the one to the right of the apple and to the left of the “File” menu.
2) Select the “User Preferences” menu item.
3) Select the “Timeline Options” tab.
4) On the left-hand side of the panel there is an area designated “Track Display.”
5) In the track display area, find the check-box for “Show Audio Waveforms” and check it.
6) Click the “Ok” button on the bottom right-hand side of the panel.
7) Create a new sequence from the “File” menu and when you add media that has audio you will see the waveforms displayed on the green audio tracks.

DMS Help – Make A DVD with iDVD: Simple Tutorial

Need to make a DVD of your media project? Don’t know how? Try iDVD and learn to use it with this tutorial from Apple. This tutorial came out when the program was originally released. It combines text instructions with a short video for each step of the tutorial (navigated via the box-menu on the right … Continue reading “DMS Help – Make A DVD with iDVD: Simple Tutorial”

Need to make a DVD of your media project? Don’t know how? Try iDVD and learn to use it with this tutorial from Apple.

This tutorial came out when the program was originally released. It combines text instructions with a short video for each step of the tutorial (navigated via the box-menu on the right side of the page).

DMS Help – Getting Started with iMovie HD

iMovie HD tutorial from Apple! If you need to learn how to get started with iMovie HD for a class project, this is for you. This came out when the program was originally released. It combines text instructions with a short video for each step of the tutorial (navigated via the box-menu on the right … Continue reading “DMS Help – Getting Started with iMovie HD”

iMovie HD tutorial from Apple!

If you need to learn how to get started with iMovie HD for a class project, this is for you.
This came out when the program was originally released. It combines text instructions with a short video for each step of the tutorial (navigated via the box-menu on the right side of the page).

DMS Help – More Than 200 After Effects Tutorials

Here again Creative Cow has created more than 200 tutorials on AfterEffects basics. Their topics range from simple tool use to more complex digital effects. Click here to see the list. These tutorials are searchable via the field on the top of the page.

Here again Creative Cow has created more than 200 tutorials on AfterEffects basics. Their topics range from simple tool use to more complex digital effects.

Click here to see the list.
These tutorials are searchable via the field on the top of the page.

DMS Help – 30 Great Advanced Final Cut Pro Tutorials

These 30+ video tutorials from Creative Cow cover a number of advanced topics relating to Final Cut Pro and are geared mainly toward color correction and video capture: http://library.creativecow.net/video-tutorials/applefinalcutpro The tutorials are searchable via the field at the top of the page.

These 30+ video tutorials from Creative Cow cover a number of advanced topics relating to Final Cut Pro and are geared mainly toward color correction and video capture:

The tutorials are searchable via the field at the top of the page.

Tech Fair 2010

Are you new to AU or do you need a refresher on computer and library resources? Stop by the first floor of Bender Library between August 14th and 27th to ask technology questions, request assistance, attend walk-in class, or have your laptop configured to use AU’s wired and wireless networks. Hours for Tech Fair 2010 … Continue reading “Tech Fair 2010”


Are you new to AU or do you need a refresher on computer and library resources? Stop by the first floor of Bender Library between August 14th and 27th to ask technology questions, request assistance, attend walk-in class, or have your laptop configured to use AU’s wired and wireless networks. Hours for Tech Fair 2010 are Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call x3847 or e-mail libevents@american.edu for more information.

TONIGHT! This Summer’s Final Screen on the Green – Bonnie and Clyde

Tonight, in a few short hours, will be the final Screen on the Green for the summer. Tonight’s film is Bonnie and Clyde. Media Services has this classic on DVD and we also have a Blu-ray version. See Screen on the Green details below: What It’s About:Meet Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. They rob banks. … Continue reading “TONIGHT! This Summer’s Final Screen on the Green – Bonnie and Clyde”

Tonight, in a few short hours, will be the final Screen on the Green for the summer. Tonight’s film is Bonnie and Clyde. Media Services has this classic on DVD and we also have a Blu-ray version. See Screen on the Green details below:

What It’s About:
Meet Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. They rob banks. Explosive (if romanticized) crime drama, set during the Depression, follows the Barrow gang’s crime sprees from Kansas to Texas. Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty were blessed with their juiciest roles yet, but Oscars went to the cinematography and to supporting actress Estelle Parsons. A career launcher for Parsons, it also showcased another newcomer, Gene Wilder. Director Arthur Penn made his markwith one of the most influential movies of the 1960’s and that legendary climax became the stuff of cinematic lore. (Warnder Bros., 1967) 111 Min.

Where:
The screen is located off of Constitution Avenue, between 4th & 7th Streets.

When:
Tonight at sunset (around 8pm). The movie will play unless there are extreme weather conditions. For weather updates call: 877.262.5866

Nearest Subway Stop:
The Smithsonian stop (blue/orange line)

What to Bring:
Blankets, snacks, beverages, umbrellas, bug spray, warm clothes. You can pack snacks and non-alcoholic drinks for a picnic vibe.

What Not to Bring:
weapons, drugs, alcohol, and tall chairs are among the forbidden items.

Official site:
http://www.nps.gov/nama/