While small websites can be built and stored locally, for the real deal, you’ll need to get web hosting. And, once you’ve paid for web hosting, you’ll need a way to get your files from your computer to the host’s server. Often times the hosting company will provide some limp FTP client as part of […]
Continue readingDMS Help – Learn Basic Web Design & HTML
Some folks might think that learning HTML is a little old skool, but it’s the foundation of everything that appears on the Internet; a working knowledge of it is essential for anyone who intended to do anything on the web. In this video tutorial (also appears below), the instructor takes you step-by-step through the bare-bones […]
Continue readingListen to Yesterday’s Q&A with Edward Norton in Ward 2
An archived version of Edward Norton’s chat with American University students can be found on Ustream.tv.
Continue reading2010 Environmental Film Series – Tonight at 7pm in Wechsler Theater!
AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation present The 6th Annual Fall Film Series Fall 2010 hosted by Chris Palmer and Justine Schmidt. The event is in the Wechsler Theater at 7 pm on Tuesdays, 3rd Floor, Mary Graydon Center, American University. It is open to public and no reservations are needed. For […]
Continue readingEdward Norton on WAMU 88.5 and on AU’s Campus!!
Edward Norton was on WAMU 88.5 this morning discussing his experiences producing, directing, and acting. A transcript of Diane Rehm’s captivating conversation with Mr. Norton can be found here. Or you can go to Diane Rehm’s web site and click Listen. Edward Norton then came to campus for a Question and Answer session in Ward […]
Continue readingNetflix/NBC Deal Allows Streaming of The Office, SNL, and Many More!
Fresh off its invasion of Canada, Netflix recently announced a deal with NBC/Universal that will add a bunch of the entertainment company’s network and cable TV offerings to Netflix’s streaming service. Starting this week, Netflix Watch Instantly users will have access to * Episodes from every season of Saturday Night Live, including day-after broadcast of […]
Continue readingTodd’s Tips – Easy Video Importation into iDVD
While iDVD is one of the simplest DVD creation programs out there, sometimes it can throw folks for a loop. Say for example, you had a video that you made and it’s lingering in some folder somewhere. You open up iDVD, find a template and then what? Now, you can use the “Import” command […]
Continue readingDMS Help – Video Tutorials for Adobe Applications
There are zillions of videos and tutorials on the web about Adobe’s products. While many of these can be useful and some of them even dead accurate, why go to the barrel for an apple when you can get it off the tree. Here’s the tree: Adobe’s Design Center Video Workshop. The workshop includes tutorials on 47 […]
Continue readingDMS Help – Simple CSS Tutorial
Lately we’ve had some requests for CSS help here in Media Services. Apparently there are some classes here that have their students hand code CSS for various projects. Moreover, for anyone in the web design, communications or journalism worlds, it’s good to have some idea of what CSS is and what it can do. This […]
Continue reading11th Annual Human Rights Film Series in Underway!
The School of Communication’s Center for Social Media is co-presenting the 11th Annual Human Rights Film Series along with the AU Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Films will be screened on Thursdays between September 23 and October 28 from 5:30pm – 8:00pm at the American University Katzen Arts Center, […]
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