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New 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 reading “New 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 multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Sunday, 2/5 at 5pm – Advanced Photoshop
Monday 2/6 at 2pm – Final Cut Pro X: Advanced
Tuesday 2/7 at 12pm –Final Cut Pro X: Advanced
Wednesday 2/8 at 8pm – Advanced Photoshop
Thursday 2/9 at 4pm – Final Cut Pro 7 – Advanced
Friday 2/10 at 12pm – Intermediate Photoshop
Saturday 2/11 at 5:30pm – Get Started with Photoshop

See the complete Spring Training Schedule by date or by topic.

There is a wealth of multimedia training resources available online. AU faculty, staff and students have access to thousands of hours of free training at Lynda.com. Create a personal profile and get started. More information about resources can be found at Multimedia @ AU.

Funny 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.

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.

New 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 reading “New 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 multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Sunday, 1/29 at 3pm – Intro to Pro Tools
Sunday, 1/29 at 5pm – Intermediate Photoshop
Monday 1/30 at 2pm – Final Cut Pro X: Intermediate
Tuesday 1/31 at 12pm –Final Cut Pro X: Intermediate
Tuesday 1/31 at 8pm – NMC Equipment Training
Wednesday 2/1 at 8pm – Intermediate Photoshop
Thursday 2/2 at 4pm – Final Cut Pro 7 – Intermediate
Friday 2/3 at 12pm – Getting Started with Photoshop
Saturday 2/4 at 5:30pm – How to Make a Video

See the complete Spring Training Schedule by date or by topic.

There is a wealth of multimedia training resources available online. AU faculty, staff and students have access to thousands of hours of free training at Lynda.com. Create a personal profile and get started. More information about resources can be found at Multimedia @ AU.

New 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 reading “New 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 multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Tuesday 1/24 at 12pm – Final Cut Pro X: Beginner
Wednesday 1/25 at 8pm – Get Started with Photoshop
Thursday 1/26 at 4pm – Final Cut Pro 7 – Beginner
Friday 1/27 at 12pm – Basic Motion Graphics for Video – After Effects
Saturday 1/28 at 5:30pm – Final Cut Pro 7 – Beginner

See the complete Spring Training Schedule by date or by topic.

There is a wealth of multimedia training resources available online. AU faculty, staff and students have access to thousands of hours of free training at Lynda.com. Create a personal profile and get started. More information about resources can be found at Multimedia @ AU.

3D Text in After Effects

LiveTut3DText3dStroke from Nick Campbell on Vimeo. Here’s a tutorial on how to create 3D text in After Effects. This is very useful for creating great movie credits and titles. It also enables you to give more depth to the usual After Effects animation options. Discovered at ae tuts+ and GreyScaleGorilla.

LiveTut3DText3dStroke from Nick Campbell on Vimeo.

Here’s a tutorial on how to create 3D text in After Effects. This is very useful for creating great movie credits and titles. It also enables you to give more depth to the usual After Effects animation options.

Discovered at ae tuts+ and GreyScaleGorilla.

Create a cool shatter effect in AfterEffects

Here’s a cool tutorial about how to create the Dark Knight Logo shatter using After Effects.The techniques utilized could be adapted to student film projects to make stunning title scene credits. Watch the tutorial here.As seen on MotionWorks.

Here’s a cool tutorial about how to create the Dark Knight Logo shatter using After Effects.
The techniques utilized could be adapted to student film projects to make stunning title scene credits. Watch the tutorial here.
As seen on MotionWorks.

Why Apple Needs Adobe

Here’s a really interesting article that attempts to predict the future standard for video editing over the next few years. It makes a good case for new users to pick up Adobe Premier over Final Cut Pro X which is an issue that is often discussed here in the New Media Center. Article from Orcas … Continue reading “Why Apple Needs Adobe”

Here’s a really interesting article that attempts to predict the future standard for video editing over the next few years. It makes a good case for new users to pick up Adobe Premier over Final Cut Pro X which is an issue that is often discussed here in the New Media Center.

Article from Orcas Island TV

New 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 reading “New 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 multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Tuesday 11/29 at 12pm – Mixing Audio for Film– Soundtrack Pro
Wednesday 11/30 at 8pm – Color Correction for Video – Color
Thursday 12/01 at 4pm – Color Correction for Video – Color
Friday 12/02 at 11am – Basic Motion Graphics for Video – After Effects
Saturday 12/03 at 4:30pm – Making Movies in iMovie HD – iMovie HD

See the complete Fall Training Schedule by date or by topic.

There is a wealth of multimedia training resources available online. AU faculty, staff and students have access to thousands of hours of free training at Lynda.com. Create a personal profile and get started. More information about resources can be found at Multimedia @ AU.

Are you working in After Effects? Check out Video Copilot

Video Copilot is an After Effects haven with lots of great ideas and plenty of free tutorials for both special effects and motion graphics. You can download the source files and follow along, or use them as stock footage and make your own changes. They also have a lot of great products for sale, such … Continue reading “Are you working in After Effects? Check out Video Copilot”


Video Copilot is an After Effects haven with lots of great ideas and plenty of free tutorials for both special effects and motion graphics. You can download the source files and follow along, or use them as stock footage and make your own changes. They also have a lot of great products for sale, such as pre-matted explosions that you can just drop on top of your existing footage. Overall it’s a comprehensive site advanced enough for the seasoned pro, but accessible enough for the novice.

New 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 reading “New 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 multimedia production experience. There are usually four or five workshops held each week. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Sunday 11/20 at 4pm – Basic Website Design – Dreamweaver
Monday 11/21 at 7pm – DVD Production for Video– Final Cut Pro/DVD Studio Pro
Tuesday 11/22 at 12pm – Scoring and Soundtrack for Video: Logic Pro

See the complete Fall Training Schedule by date or by topic.

There is a wealth of multimedia training resources available online. AU faculty, staff and students have access to thousands of hours of free training at Lynda.com. Create a personal profile and get started. More information about resources can be found at Multimedia @ AU.