Audio/Video Information

The Interactive Media Center has created the following materials, tutorials, and classes to help those interested in making or editing audio or video projects.

Many of our downloadable documents are presented in both Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format and as FlashPaper. FlashPaper is a new way to present documents on the Web, and it may not be familiar to some people. To see a short video about how to use FlashPaper, click here.

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Audio

Audacity: Tips & Tricks to Record, Import and Export - Learn about the tips and tricks we use in the IMC to make recording, importing and exporting easy with Audacity.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Using Windows XP Sound Recorder to Record Short Sound Clips - Learn how to use the Sound Recorder that is supplied with Windows XP to make short sound files. Designed to be used with the IMC workstations, but is applicable to nearly any Windows-based computer.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Creating an Audio File from a Video Using Adobe Premiere 6 - Learn the steps necessary to make an audio file from a video using Adobe's Premiere 6.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Importing, Editing and Exporting Audio Files in the IMC and Elsewhere - Companion notes to the IMC audito digitizing class. Discover how to use Adobe Audition to import, edit and export sound files.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

iMovie for the Mac: Recording Your Voice and Editing an Audio Track - Learn how to record your voice and add a voiceover or commentary to your iMove project.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Importing Audio Using Adobe Auditon (available on Workstations 17 & 18) - Describes how to import audio from various devices for editing. Applicable if you use Audtion at home.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Exporting Audio to Cassette Tape Using Adobe Audition on Workstations 17 & 18 - Learn how to export and audio file from your computer to a cassette take using Adobe Audition. Specifically applies to the computers on IMC Workstations 17 & 18, but is applicable to many other computers, too.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Introduction to Audacity - Learn the basics of Audacity, a freeware sound file editing program.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Video

HandBreak: Easy DVD-to-MPEG-4 - Discover how to “rip” a DVD-Video to an MPEG-4 video file (this is a compressed file and some quality will be lost). You can then import this file for use in other programs such as iMovie, Final Cut, Sony Vegas Movie Studio or Adobe Premiere.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Using Windows Media Encoder 9 to Make Screen Capture Video - Learn how to use this free program to capture screen activity from your computer monitor.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Create a DVD with DVD Flick - Create a DVD that plays in a standard DVD player from WMV, AVI, or QuickTime files. Use DVD Flick, an open source program.
Acorbat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Create a Still Image from Video: Capture one frame using Adobe Premiere 6 - Learn how to capture a single frame from a video using Adobe's Premiere 6.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Trimming a Clip with Sony Vegas - Trim a video clip before adding it to the timeline of your project.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Importing Video with Sony Vegas on Workstations 17 and 18 - Learn how to import video into the computers on Workstations 17 and 18 using Sony Vegas. Suitable for those who use Vegas on their home computers.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Making Copies of a DVD on a Macintosh - Use this guide to quickly make copies of a DVD onto another DVD. Also works with CDs.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

iMovie HD for Mac OS X: Getting Started on Workstations 12 & 14 - Learn how to import video from a camcorder to iMovie and then export the finished video to DVD, CD, flashdrive, or Zip Disk.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

iMovie 6 for Mac OS X: Voice Recording, Adding and
Editing an Audio Track - Learn how to work with audio files in your iMovie project.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

How to Create a DVD-Compatible Video Disc Using Nero Vision 4 on Workstations 17 & 18 - Learn how to make a DVD disk that will play on most stand players using Nero. Also applicable if you have Vision 4 on your computer at home.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

How to Record an iMovie Project to MiniDV tape - Discover how to record back onto a MiniDVD tape in your camcorder.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Recording Directly from a Camcorder to VHS tape, No Editing Required - Learn how to connect a camcorder to a typical VHS machine so you can put your videos on tape.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Adding Video to PowerPoint - Describes how to add video clips to PowerPoint to make dynamic presentations.
Acrobat (PDF) format.

Capturing A Still Image from Video with MediaPlayer Classic - Learn how to use the free program MediaPlayer Classic to capture a single frame from a video to make a still image.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Importing Video from a Digital Camcorder Using Adobe Premiere 6 - Step by step guide for importing video from a digital camcorder (such as MiniDVD or Digital8) for editing in Premiere 6 or 6.5.
Acrobat (PDF) format.

Exporting from Adobe Premiere 6.0 to VHS tape - Learn how to export your Premiere project to a standard VHS tape for later viewing.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Importing Video from the VCR on Workstation 18 for Use in Adobe Premiere 6 - Step by step instructions that will allow you to digitize video for editing using Premiere 6.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

iMovie for the Mac: Create a Still Image from from a Video Clip - Learn how to capture a single frame from a video clip and turn it into a still image. Discover how to use Adobe Photoshop to turn the PICT file into a usable multi-platform image file.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Make a DVD Movie with iMovie 4 and iDVD - Discover how to make DVD to use on stand-alone players like the one you have at home.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Make A Jewel Case Insert - This Word document allows you to fill in the blanks to make a jewel case cover insert for your CDs.
Word format.

PowerPoint

Capturing Video Clips for Use with PowerPoint Presentations on Macintosh and Windows Platforms - Discover how to capture video so that you can use it in your PowerPoint presentations.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

Capturing & Trimming Video Clips for Use with PowerPoint Presentations on Macintosh and Windows Platforms - Using Sony Vegas to capture and trim a video clip for use in a PowerPoint presentation. Details steps for making presentations suitable for Macintosh and Windows.
Acrobat (PDF) format. Flashpaper format.

Packaging PowerPoint Presentations for use Offsite: A must when inserting special fonts, audio and video files - Learn how to package your presentation to go "on the road."
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

How to Insert Video into a PowerPoint Presentation: A Flash Video - See a short movie that demonstrates how to insert a video clip into a PowerPoint presentation. Flash Video here.

How to Use the Write On Slide Feature in PowerPoint - See a short movie on how to use the little-known write on a slide feature during a PowerPoint presentation. Flash Video here.

Accessing Your S Drive in the IMC or, Using SSH Secure Shell, File Transfer Protocol - Many students need to gain access to their "S drive" from school or home so that they can work on projects. This document details using Secure Shell forthis purpose.
Acrobat (PDF) format. FlashPaper format.

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