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 […]
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Rear Window TImelapse
Check out this cool timelapse video of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window. If you have yet to see this classic, be sure to check it out from the Media Services Home Use Collection. Rear Window – HU DVD 368 All footage taken from the original Rear Window (1954) directed by Alfred Hitchcock.The order of events is […]
Continue readingHow to make a movie with your smartphone
Times are changing and it appears that smartphones with video capabilities are continually putting once popular pocket video cameras like the FlipCam, the Kodak ZX1, and the Kodak Zi8 out of business. What better time to hone you smartphone cinematography skills? Check out this cool video about shooting video on your smartphone.Seen on BBC Future
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 readingFunny 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.
Continue readingCheck out this Motionographer interview about the creation of the opening titles for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
“Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Title Sequence by Blur from Motionographer on Vimeo. Check out this great Motionographer article/interview with Blur Studio where they discuss the creation of the opening titles for David Fincher‘s the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Blur Talks: “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Titles (Posted by Motionographer Staff) If you […]
Continue reading5-min Time-Lapse Video: A Journey Around the World
Time is Nothing // Around The World Time Lapse from Kien Lam on Vimeo. Photographer Kien Lam created this time-lapse video of his journey around the world. 343 days, 17 countries, 19 airplanes, 58 buses, 18 boats, and 6237 photographs later he had what he needed to create this video, which is less than five […]
Continue readingThe Three Keys to Great Audio for Video
Do you want better audio for your video? This might help… This video shows the three keys to great audio for video. They are: Equipment Placement Monitoring Excerpted from Izzy Video.
Continue readingFinal Cut Pro X users: Be sure your external drive is formatted for Mac
Any Final Cut Pro X users using their external drive in the lab should be sure it’s set for compatibility with Mac, or they risk losing (or being unable to open) their work. We’ve had a number of people come into the lab to work in Final Cut X, only to have their projects not […]
Continue readingNoise Reduction in Soundtrack Pro
Are you finding that there is unwanted noise in a portion of your Final Cut Pro video project? This is a problem that’s been popping in the New Media Center during this busy time when final project deadlines are approaching. Depending on the depth of your noise problem, here’s one method that may work well […]
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