Tuesday, February 14, 7:00 p.m., Mary Graydon Center, Wechsler TheaterHow storytelling over multiple media platforms might enable Ecuador’s Waorani people to defend their biologically rich territory from the incursion of industry. Filmmakers Keith Heyward and Jennifer Berglund of Prehensile Productions will discuss their film and their experience as new environmental filmmakers trying to hang on […]
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 readingHow to Back Up Your Data on Your Mac
Here’s a great little wiki article in the How To section of Wired.com. It talks about backing up your data as a Mac user. It’s extremely important to back up all your data, but most of us don’t learn this or follow through and actually do it until we’ve learned the hard way. The hardest […]
Continue readingGreen Screen in Final Cut Pro X
Are you looking to move to the next level in Final Cut Pro X? Here’s a great Youtube tutorial on using green screen effect in Final Cut Pro X. Final Cut Pro X – Chroma Key Green Screen 1. Place Video to be green-screened in the timeline – Tip: Object to be green-screened should be […]
Continue readingSuperbowl XLVI Ads Directed by Filmmakers
As it turns out, many of the Superbowl XLVI ads were directed by filmmakers. Slashfilm.com does a great job of highlighting them along with embedded Youtubes of the ads themselves. Here are a few of them, check out Slashfilm.com for the rest. You can also go to NFL’s Superbowl XLVI Commercials page to see them […]
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 readingNMC 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 readingFirst Friday Film Series: The Help – February 3 at 7 & 10pm in the Tavern
First Friday Film Series: The Help Friday, February 3, 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., The TavernJoin us for two special screenings of The Help, based on the #1 New York Times bestseller by Kathryn Stockett. Filled with poignancy, humor, and hope, The Help is a timeless, universal, and triumphant story about the ability to create […]
Continue readingUC Film Series Presents: The Evolution of Zombies Part 1
UC Film Series Presents: The Evolution of Zombies Part 1Night of the Living DeadFriday, February 3, 2012From 6:00pm – 8:30pmMudbox on the Lower Level of the LibrarySponsored by Bender Library and University College
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