The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of […]
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NMC Tip: How to format your hard drive so it is Mac compatible… and why
Hi New Media Center patrons, if you plan to work often in the NMC, strongly consider reformatting your hard drives so they are Mac compatible. Drives that are not Mac-formatted may experience issues reading and writing to and from the drive. Note that reformatting the drive erases it, so patrons are advised to back up […]
Continue readingThe 7th Annual Spring 2012 Film Series – Wechsler Theater, 3rd Floor, Mary Graydon Center
AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation Present:The 7th Annual Spring 2012 Film Series – February 7 – April 3, 2012Hosted by Chris Palmer and Justine Schmidt Wechsler Theater, 3rd Floor, Mary Graydon CenterAmerican University4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8017Directions: http://www.american.edu/maps/Metro: Tenleytown/AU, shuttle bus service to AU Free and Open to the […]
Continue readingAn opportunity to try the new Vimeo
Open Your Eyes to the New Vimeo from Vimeo Staff on Vimeo. Vimeo recently announced their new site. It’s is not currently live, but if you go to the new Vimeo page you can log in and request to test out the new Vimeo site. If you do not currently have a Vimeo account, you […]
Continue readingFunny video: Fotoshop by Adobé
Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo. Here’s a funny and creative video about the wonders of Photoshop. This is not a real fashion ad, just a funny video with a message created by filmmaker Jesse Rosten.
Continue readingCheck out this Motionographer interview about the creation of the opening titles for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Title Sequence by Blur from Motionographer on Vimeo. Check out this great Motionographer article/interview with Blur Studio where they discuss the creation of the opening titles for David Fincher‘s the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Blur Talks: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Titles (Posted by Motionographer Staff) If you […]
Continue readingNew Media Center Software Training Sessions this week:
The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of […]
Continue readingApple introduces iBooks textbooks for iPad
Last week at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, Apple introduced its iBooks textbooks for the iPad. They also introduced iBooks Author, which is user friendly ebook authoring software that enables users to create their own interactive textbooks. Numerous tech blogs are saying that in just a few days there have been 350,000 textbook […]
Continue readingNew Media Center Software Training Sessions this week:
The New Media Center is located on the lower level of the library past the Technology Services desk, next to Media Services. The NMC conducts open workshops on a variety of topics related to multimedia production. These 20 to 30 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of […]
Continue readingJan 26 – Free webcast discussion: Assoc. of Research Libraries (ARL) Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries
The Association of Research Libraries is offering a free webcast on Thursday, January 26, 3:00–4:00 p.m. eastern time, to discuss the forthcoming ARL Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries. The Code facilitators—Patricia Aufderheide of the Center for Social Media at American University, Brandon Butler of ARL, and Peter Jaszi […]
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