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[edit] Tips & Resources for LNDL's Digital Lab
- Find out when we're open by checking out the calendar. Select the "Digital Lab" tab and take a look to see when our next open hours are. You can also make an appointment using the form linked above the calendar.
- Visit the Digital Lab Homepage for a partial list of available software and hardware.
[edit] Need clips or photos?
When you're looking for clips and stock photos to use in your projects, it's good to get in the habit of finding files you can use without violating the original creator's copyright. Below are a few places to get started when you need to find clips, photos or audio. There are definitely more places out there -- try searching online, but be careful to check the information each site provides about the licenses governing the media. (For example, many files that might be free for you to use personally or for educational uses are NOT free if you are creating something that will be used commercially.) Not sure if you understand a license? Check in with a librarian, and we'll try to help.
- Royalty-free music: incompetech.com
- Check out Creative Commons to find a variety of types of media. You can search several sites through their website, but many also allow you to conduct a search for Creative Commons-licensed photos in their advanced search options. Be sure to read up on the types of licenses first -- some licenses require YOU to license YOUR work in a certain way!
- The Internet Archive provides some some movies and audio you can download.
- The British Film institute has also made some clips available for creative use. (Be sure to check out the types of use allowed under the license.)
- Some places to look for free, and royalty-free, stock photos: StockVault.net, FreePhotos.com and Stock.xchg. The WikiMedia Foundation has posted a list of places to find public domain images. (Public domain images were either never protected by copyright, or the copyright protection has expired.)
- American University's Center for Social Media has released their Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video. This document can help you determine if you are able to use particular clips for your project.
- Soudzabound
Royalty free clips and music for educational use.
[edit] Software Tips
- Tutorials Garden provides user-created tutorials for Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and a variety of programming languages as well.
[edit] Audacity
A list of Audacity tutorials
- http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/audacity-tutorial.html How to Record and Edit Audio with Audacity]
- Audacity Tutorial from Brown University
- Editing Sound Clips in Audacity
- Using Audacity with Windows Movie Maker
- Transom Tools Audacity Tutorial
- Editing Audio with Audacity
- Video-Based Audacity Tutorials
[edit] AVS Video Converter
AVS Video Converter is installed on 8 of the PC's in the Digital Lab. It can be used to convert videos between a variety of formats including AVI, MP4, MPEG, MOV, WMV, RM, and SWF. It can also convert videos to and from DVDs.
Converting from a DVD to another format
***Note: AVS Converter will not work with DVDs containing DRM
1. Select the button along the top row for the file format you wish to convert the video into.
2. Next to Input File Name: select the Browse button. Find the DVD drive in the drop down menu and select it.
3. Open the folder title Video_TS.
4. Select the file labeled VTS_01_0.IFO. If there is more than one video file on the DVD you may see multiple files labeled numerically such as VTS_01_0.IFO, VTS_02_0.IFO, etc. Choose the file you wish to convert. If there is more than one file listed the numbers should correspond to the chapters on the disk.
5. Next to Output File Name: select the Browse button and choose the location where you wish the converted file to be placed when it is finished and then title the video what you would like it named in the box labeled Object name.
6. From the dropdown menu labeled Profile select the version of the format you selected at the top that you wish to use.
7. Select the Convert Now Button at the bottom left.
For more information on using AVS Video Converter consult the help manual at AVS Media's Support Page
[edit] Creative Suite 3
Video tutorials on Adobe products including all applications in Creative Suite 3
[edit] Dreamweaver CS3
A basic tutorial on using Dreamweaver CS3
Instructions on how to create a website using Dreamweaver CS3
Some information is specific to the Bowling Green community, but there is also good general information on using Dreamweaver to design a website.
Basic level video tutorials on using Dreamweaver CS3
- Dreamweaver CS3 Spry (AJAX)Tutorial
- Dreamweaver video tutorial from Live Video
- Getting started with Dreamweaver CS3
- Tech Tutor Dreamweaver Tutorials
Video tutorials on Dreamweaver CS3
[edit] Final Cut Express
The Digital Lab has a tutorial disc that may be checked out and used in the lab. Ask for it at the Digital Lab staff desk.
Or try these websites:
Video based tutorials from Apple.
A basic level tutorial on using Final Cut Express with screenshots.
A video tutorial on editing a storyboard in Final Cut Express
Video based tutorials on how to perform various tasks in Final Cut Express
[edit] Fireworks CS3
A basic tutorial on using Fireworks CS3
[edit] Flash CS3
A basic tutorial on using Flash CS3
A large number of tutorials describing how to perform certain functions in Flash CS3
Provides links to tutorials, articles, discussion lists, and books on Flash
Flash CS3 and ActionScript 3 Tutorials, many designed for science and math but still relevant to basic Flash developers.
A series of tutorials created by the School of Flash blog.
Basic tutorials on Flash CS3 and ActionScript 3.0
[edit] Illustrator CS3
Tutorials on how to perform various functions in Adobe Illustrator CS3
Smashing Magazines list of the the best Illustrator tutorials.
[edit] In Design
Tutorials on how to perform various functions in Adobe In Design CS3
[edit] Photoshop
- How to use the background eraser tool
- How to fade images
- Smashing Magazine has a great list of tutorials, including aging photos, creating brushes and patterns, creating partial-color photos, and a series of tutorials on editing photos of people. There's a ton more, so be sure to check out this link.
- VineyarDesigns Photoshop CS3 Tutorial
A basic tutorial on using Photoshop CS3
Numerous tutorials on how to perform various functions in Photoshop CS3
An extensive list of advanced Photoshop tutorials
- Master Photoshop in a Week
- 101 Hidden Tips & Secrets For Photoshop
- Photoshop Cheat Sheets
Several quick tip guides for Photoshop. - How to Stitch photos together with Photoshop Photomerge Tool
[edit] QuarkXpress 7
The Digital Lab has a tutorial disc that may be checked out and used in the lab. Ask for it at the Digital Lab staff desk.
Or try these websites:
Short tutorials on basic functions in Quark. (warning: highly ad supported)
Information on getting started using Quark. Note: These videos are based on using Quark on a Mac.
QuarkXpress vs InDesign Professional blog to share Quark Xpress Tutorial help, Quark Software links, Quark Xpress download links. Features many Quark Xpress 6 tutorials, tips, techniques, etc. Lots of prepress tips you need for printing, layout, preflight, font management. All Quark Xpress problems and solutions to them are covered here in our Quark Xpress blog.
[edit] Windows Movie Maker
Video tutorials on how to use Windows Movie Maker
Written descriptions on how to perform basic functions in Windows Movie Maker
Screenshot and text based tutorials on how to edit videos using Movie Maker
