Multimedia Clinics in Information Arcade
Do you want to create your own webpages, digitize audio, share video, record music? Library staff in the Information Arcade are leading several workshops that will help you start creating your own multimedia masterpieces.
Register online for any of the workshops listed below. http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/arcade/clinics/registration.html
Introduction to Dreamweaver
Nov. 1, 2007 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This class will begin with the debriefing of the basic ideas and skills in using Dream weaver creating website, for example, local sites and remote site as well as updating sites. Furthermore, other advanced skills of web designing by using Dream weaver will be introduced, such as one of the most popular plugin-coursebuilder and useful template. In addition, we will also talk about the use of JavaScript and Cascading Stylesheets (CSS) - Introducing CSS Style Sheets, Selectors and More CSS Syntax.
Recording and Editing Music using Garageband
Nov. 1, 2007 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
In this introductory class, you will learn some of the basic features of GarageBand which can turn your Mac into an anytime, anywhere recording studio packed with hundreds of instruments and a recording engineer or two for good measure. It’s the easiest way to create, perform and record your own music whether you’re an accomplished player or just wish you were a rock star.
Digitizing Audio
Nov. 5, 2007 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Need to digitize precious interviews stored in analog cassette tapes? Or just want to record your voice and send a voice message through email?
Then, do not miss this session! By learning how to use Audacity, you can record live audio, convert tapes and records into digital files or CDs and more. Cut, copy, splice, and mix sounds together and even change the speed or pitch of a recording!
SoundTrack Pro 2
Nov. 7, 2007 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
This new version of Apple’s audio editing program has many enhancements that make preparing and finishing of quality audio tracks a much easier task.
You’ll learn how to reduce unwanted noise, repair clicks and pops, and use the Compressor/Limiter and Multi-Band Equalizer to master great sounding projects.
FinalCutPro6 and Web Video Publishing
Nov. 9, 2007 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This session will cover the essentials of video project: importing, editing, transitions, title generation, special but simple effects, and a variety of exporting techniques for DVD, the web, or other applications. You can make a start of your first non-linear editing project with this session. Putting your video up on the video sharing websites such as Youtube and AOL video will be the goal of this session.
