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a 23" Apple Cinema HD Display &bull a DV/Mini-DV tape deck &bull a TV monitor &bull studio headphones
External hard drives are available for use within the lab to store video projects. Each drive is partitioned for use by four students. Always ask a staff member to connect/disconnect your drive!
Digital Editing Lab users have access to a dubbing station that can transfer projects between DV, DVD, and VHS formats. The station includes:
&bull 2 VCRs &bull a DV deck &bull a DVD-RW burner &bull a TV monitor
Cameras
Students with lab access may check out digital video cameras from the lab for a maximum of four days per quarter, including weekends. Tripods and microphones are also available. A $50 BARC charge will be levied if equipment is not returned by 2 pm of the return date.
Camera guide
Final Cut Pro. The hub of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro is a nonlinear video editing program used by professional editors worldwide. It supports a wide variety of video formats and features more than 150 effects and filters.
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DVD Studio Pro. This DVD-authoring software easily imports from Final Cut Pro or virtually any other video format. Design possibilities range from the very simple to the very complex, with advanced options such as subtitling, copy protection, and double-layer DVD burning. Apple tutorial | Product website
LiveType. The variety of effects in this full-featured animated titling application allows infinite possiblities. Just import your finished LiveType text file into your Final Cut project. Apple tutorial | Product website
Motion. Motion is powerful 2D and 3D animation software. It is built with an intuitive interface and allows you to see the results in real time as you work and even adjust animation settings on the fly during playback.
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Photoshop. Supporting dozens of formats and featuring hundreds of effects and possibilities, Photoshop is the industry leading graphics editor. It can be used to create everything from backgrounds and textures for videos to attractive buttons and menus for DVDs.
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After Effects. Tightly integrated with Photoshop, After Effects delivers seamless animation of your PSD files. Create anything from simple 2D animations to complex animated masterpieces.
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