Video & Audio Editing Suites

There are three computer-based non-linear video editing suites and one audio editing "sound room" available to students currently enrolled in education courses and to faculty and staff of the College of Education. Usage is limited to projects for current education and instructional purposes. One production room has the latest version of Final Cut Pro.

Users of the video editing rooms should have a basic knowledge of digital desktop video editing, and Sound Room users should have a basic knowledge of audio editing. All four production rooms may be reserved for two-hour blocks of time. First time users should contact Rob Donald (232-5419) to arrange for an introductory orientation. See below for additional details on reserving these areas.

Video Editing Room One contains an Apple G-5 Desktop computer with a 23” Apple CinemaDisplay monitor. Final Cut Pro and iMovie, included in the latest version of iLife, are nonlinear video editing programs and are both available. The room is equipped with a DVD Video Recorder and an analog VHS/SVHS recorder player with a converter box to digitize the analog signal into the computer. The room also has a Mini-DV player to transfer tape into the computer via an interfacing firewire cable.

Video Editing Room Two is equipped with an Apple G-5 Desktop computer and a 20” CinemaDisplay monitor. The latest version of iLife, which includes iMovie, a nonlinear editing program, is installed on the computer. The room also has a digital mini-dv player, an analog VHS player, a converter box, and an analog Hi-8 player.

Video Editing Room Three is equipped with an Apple G-5 Desktop computer and 17” flat screen display, two VHS player/recorders, a PAL conversion recorder, and a converter box. The latest version of iLife, which includes iMovie, a nonlinear editing program, is installed on the computer.

In the Sound Room, patrons can make stereo recordings utilizing narrations, sound effects, and music. The sound room is an acoustically treated room equipped with cassette recorders, microphone, mixer, and a CD player. The room is also equipped with a PowerMac G3, CD burner, and Peak LE software that allows conversion of analog audio to digital.

Reserving a Media Production Area

Rooms and equipment are available for use by students currently enrolled in education courses and to faculty and staff of the College of Education. They can be reserved for up to two hours at a time. Usage is limited to projects for current education and instructional purposes.

First time users of the video editing equipment and Final Cut Pro software should contact Rob Donald, the Equipment Checkout Services Manager, at 232-5419 to arrange an orientation. Users of iMovie should take the tutorial and practice before attempting a final production edit.

Media production areas and equipment may be reserved according to the following guidelines:

• The copystand, sound room, and analog and digital video editing rooms may be reserved for two hour blocks of time.
• Reservations are limited to one per day.
• Reservations may be cancelled if a user is more than 30 minutes late.
• If a request can be honored, a confirmation of the reservation will be sent to the requester via email.

Reserve a Production Area Online, call 471-3234 or visit the LTC Services desk in SZB 536.