DC Environmental Film FestivalAn Evening with Chris Palmer: The Best and Worst of Wildlife Films Tuesday, March 20 at 7pm, Mary Graydon Center’s Wechsler Theater. When Chris Palmer’s book Shooting in the Wild: An Insider’s Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom was published in 2010, it sparked praise, great interest, & controversy. Exposing […]
Continue readingSPC Films and SG Events Present Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows – Tuesday, March 20th at 11pm in Ward 1
Free Screening: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsTuesday, March 20th at 11:00pm in Ward 1 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law as the iconic Holmes and Watson. Sponsor: University CenterContact: Sarah Mostyn and Hoai-Tran Bui, sm2272a@student.american.edu
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 30 to 60 minute sessions are open to all AU faculty, staff and students with all levels of […]
Continue readingSelected New Documentary Titles in Media Services
Check out these documentaries that were recently added to the Media Services collection. Dan Rather Reports: Going to Guam – DVD 9676Appointment with the Astrologer – DVD 5657Life 2.0 – DVD 9468His Way: A portrait of Hollywood Legend Jerry Weintraub – DVD 9532Battle for Marjah – DVD 9684Battle for Marjah – BLU-RAY DVD 9684Lives worth […]
Continue readingCreate a free website using Wix
Wix is a service that will help you build a flash website, and basic ones are free. They come in multiple templates for various themes (corporate, media, etc.). You basically drag and drop your personal media into the templates, and very quickly you have your own site. It’s akin to iWeb, but fancier, easier to […]
Continue readingAre you transitioning from Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X? Check out FCPX.tv
Are you transitioning from Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X? If so, you really ought to check out this website: FCPX.TV It’s a collection of fixes to common problems, as well as how to’s and keyboard shortcuts for frequently executed operations in Final Cut Pro 7, so you can now learn how […]
Continue readingAnimated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium | Off Book | PBS
Here’s a great little piece on animated GIFs from the PBS art series, Off Book. Animated GIFs: The Birth of a Medium | Off Book | PBS
Continue readingHot Docs: Granito now available in Media Services
GRANITO is a story of destinies joined by Guatemala’s past, and how a documentary film intertwined with a nation’s turbulent history emerges as an active player in the present. In GRANITO our characters sift for clues buried in archives of mind and place and historical memory, seeking to uncover a narrative that could unlock the […]
Continue readingDiscovery Channel has launched the Penguin cam to promote a new series
Penguin Cam <span style=”mso-spacerun:yes”> </span><other/><span style=”mso-spacerun:yes”> </span> Streaming Live by Ustream In honor of Discovery Channel and the BBC’s groundbreaking Frozen Planet series, they have set up this Penguin Cam, streaming live from SeaWorld San Diego’s Penguin Encounter. There are five different species and nearly 300 penguins in this exhibit. The temperature there varies from […]
Continue readingWe’ve got a new Facebook url – Don’t forget to “Like” us!
That’s right, Media Services and the New Media Center now have a new, easy to remember url: http://Facebook.com/AULibMedia Now it’s that much easier to remember where to visit us on Facebook. If you haven’t yet, be sure to visit our Facebook page and “Like” us! On our page you can expect to find updates on […]
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