One of the most complex aspects of video production is the wide variety of video, audio and image formats floating around the Internet. As a result, one of the most common forms of frustration associated with video assignments is often expressed as “Why won’t it take my video!?” Well, here’s a solution. In this […]
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DMS Help – Broadcast Yourself and Podcast with Audacity
Need to create a podcast for a class? Think your opinion on something (or everything) needs to be heard by the masses? Well, here’s how… This series of free videos will show you how to use Audacity to record, edit and export your podcast. It’s never been as easy as this to learn how to […]
Continue readingDMS 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 readingTodd’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 readingDMS 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 readingDMS 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 readingDMS 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.
Continue readingDMS 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.
Continue readingDigital Media Studio workrooms now available for overnight use!
The DMS workstations can now be reserved for overnight use the nights the library is open 24 hours (Monday 12:00AM through Friday 8:00AM). Access is by reservation only and users must have a signed Borrower’s Agreement for Library Technology form on file at Media Services. Once on file, users can reserve an evening (midnight – […]
Continue readingA Contest for Multimedia Work at AU
Media Services’ Digital Media Studio and the New Media Center are jointly sponsoring a contest to promote multimedia work created in our labs. Submit your class assignments, win prizes and come to the festival screening May 1. Contest rules and application form.
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