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Video Production

Equipment & Software

Camcorder, Sony Mini DV: Firewire/DV output to computer
Digital still image camera: USB output to computer
Digital voice recorder: USB output to computer
Computers:
- Two (2) PC Group Workstations in the media area of the Library;
- One (1) Mac Group Workstation in the media area of the Library;
- Five (5) PC computers in the Library's Computer Room; and
- Five (5) Multimedia PCs in the Language Lab in Haley Hall
Storage of the footage and videos: flash drive and CDs are great for images and MP3 sound clips; the video project and final video should be saved on the R-MC network. Also save/export the final video to a DVD or CD for yourself and to hand in the assignment
Audacity: the sound software for editing and mixing tracks
iMovie (free with the Mac OX): Macintosh computer software for making a video by putting sound and visuals together
Movie Maker (free with the Windows 2000 and XP): PC software for making a video by putting sound and visuals together
Photoshop Elements: PC & Mac software for editing images
Premiere Elements: PC software for making a video; having more functions and options than Movie Maker

Getting Help

Media & Instructional Support at the Library
During the Day: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:30
Evenings available; please check the schedule posted on the door of the Production Room

Example 1: R-MC video (Production of MIS for R-MC class demo only)

Example 2: komotv.com (A documentary produced by a high school student)

Example 3: http://coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling/socialstudies.htm (Student productions at University of Huston, funded by the Education Department of the US)
(Select a title on the left)

Stills (select "Hi-Res JPG" files)