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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 30 to 60 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 30 to 60 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. There is no fee for these workshops and no RSVP is necessary. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Sunday 4/8 at 3pm – Podcasting 101
Sunday 4/8 at 5pm – Basic Website Development
Monday 4/9 at 2pm – Final Cut Pro X: Beginner
Tuesday 4/10 at 12pm –Sound Design in Final Cut Pro X
Wednesday 4/11 at 8pm – Color Correction for Video
Thursday 4/12 at 4pm – Video Compression Workshop
Thursday 4/12 at 8pm – Making Movies in iMovie HD
Friday 4/13 at 12pm – Get Started with Photoshop
Saturday 4/14 at 4pm – Optimizing Video for Youtube

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 30 to 60 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 30 to 60 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. There is no fee for these workshops and no RSVP is necessary. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Monday 3/19 at 2pm – Keyframing in FCP 7
Tuesday 3/20 at 12pm –Final Cut Pro X: Beginner
Wednesday 3/21 at 8pm – 2.5 D Animation in After Effects
Thursday 3/22 at 4pm – Final Cut Pro 7: Beginner
Friday 3/23 at 12pm – Get Started with Photoshop
Saturday 3/24 at 4pm – How to Shoot Great 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.

Create 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 reading “Create 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 use, and looks less like it comes from a template. You don’t have to know any coding or web design to get started. The only downside is a somewhat limited interface, but considering it’s free and requires no knowledge of CSS or Dreamweaver, it’s a cool place to start for beginners. Check it out!

We’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 … Continue reading “We’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 AU Library events, New Media Center software training schedules and reminders, Vimeo and Youtube trailers for recent documentary and Home Use Collection films, links to new acquisition lists, and reminders about film screenings happening around campus.

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 30 to 60 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 30 to 60 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. There is no fee for these workshops and no RSVP is necessary. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Sunday, 3/4 at 3pm – Intro to Pro Tools
Sunday, 3/4 at 5pm – Basic Website Development
Monday 3/5 at 2pm – Get Started with Photoshop
Tuesday 3/6 at 12pm – Sound Design in Final Cut Pro X
Tuesday 3/6 at 8pm – NMC Equipment Training
Wednesday 3/7 at 8pm – Matte Painting in Photoshop
Thursday 3/8 at 4pm – Intermediate Photoshop
Friday 3/9 at 12pm – Basic Motion Graphics for Video in After Effects
Saturday 3/10 at 4pm – Final Cut Pro X: Intermediate

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 30 to 60 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 30 to 60 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. There is no fee for these workshops and no RSVP is necessary. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Sunday, 2/26 at 5pm – Intermediate Photoshop
Monday 2/27 at 2pm – Keyframing in Final Cut Pro 7
Tuesday 2/28 at 12pm – Basic Website Development
Wednesday 2/29 at 8pm – Basic motion Graphics for Video: After Effects
Thursday 3/1 at 4pm – Green Screen Editing
Friday 3/2 at 12pm – Getting Started with Photoshop
Saturday 3/3 at 5:30pm – Final Cut Pro X: Intermediate

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.

Create a cool animated photo montage in After Effects

This 14 step online tutorial from Layers Magazine teaches you how to create a really cool animated photo montage. It’s structured in a way that easily enables you to switch out the photos in the animation for new ones as well. Your final result will be a short animated Quicktime movie. Check it out! How … Continue reading “Create a cool animated photo montage in After Effects”

This 14 step online tutorial from Layers Magazine teaches you how to create a really cool animated photo montage. It’s structured in a way that easily enables you to switch out the photos in the animation for new ones as well. Your final result will be a short animated Quicktime movie. Check it out!

How to create an Animated Photo Montage

1 IMPORT SLIDESHOW ASSETS
In After Effects, double-click in the Project panel to bring up the Import File dialog, then locate and import the images you wish to use. For our project, I’m importing three folders of photos of yours truly training in the Italian Alps before a big race in Spain and one paper-texture image I downloaded from iStockphoto to use as a background. Note: Though not imperative, ensuring your snapshot images are all the same pixel size will make this project a breeze to complete at the end.

Continue on to the Layers Magazine tutorial

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 30 to 60 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 30 to 60 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. There is no fee for these workshops and no RSVP is necessary. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.


Sunday, 2/20 at 5pm – Intro to Photoshop 3D
Monday 2/20 at 2pm – How to Make a Video
Tuesday 2/21 at 12pm – Podcasting with Garageband
Tuesday 2/21 at 8pm – NMC Equipment Training
Wednesday 2/22 at 8pm – Get Started with Photoshop
Thursday 2/23 at 4pm – Final Cut Pro 7: Intermediate
Friday 2/24 at 12pm – Basic Motion Graphics for Video
Saturday 2/25 at 5:30pm – Final Cut Pro X: 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.

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 30 to 60 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 30 to 60 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. There is no fee for these workshops and no RSVP is necessary. Check the NMC calendar for the latest schedule. For more information, contact the NMC staff (202) 885-2560.

Sunday, 2/12 at 5pm – Podcasting 101: Audacity
Sunday, 2/12 at 5pm – Intermediate Photoshop
Monday 2/13 at 2pm – Final Cut Pro X: Beginner
Tuesday 2/14 at 12pm –Sound Design in Final Cut Pro X
Wednesday 2/15 at 8pm – Basic Motion Graphics for Video
Thursday 2/16 at 4pm – Final Cut Pro 7: Beginner
Thursday 2/16 at 4pm – NMC Equipment Training
Friday 2/17 at 12pm – Advanced Photoshop
Saturday 2/18 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.

How 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 reading “How 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 part is purchasing an external hard drive with tons of space on it – at least the same capacity as the drive you’re backing up. Next you’ll need back up software. Time Machine is probably the easiest option because it comes with the Mac operating systems as long as your Mac has Leopard 10.5 or later. Check out the article for the details. They also list several alternatives to Time Machine and they also mention some online options for backing up your data.