Notices, Technology

Video Editing Software in the Digital Media Studio

Whether you’re interested in film, need a video for class, or simply want to edit some footage for a personal project, the Digital Media Studio has the software you need to get started! For video editing software, we have Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and iMovie.

Adobe Premiere Pro is a leading video editing app used by professionals and novices alike. It is available on both the PC and Mac computers in the Digital Media Studio. Final Cut Pro is specifically designed for Macs and is also a professional software. If the tools offered by these two programs is at all intimidating, we also have iMovie on both Macs which is more beginner friendly but can be used to make an awesome video project.
If you need help using video editing software, check out these tutorials or request tutoring when you book a seat in the Digital Media Studio. What will you create?

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Zombie Technology Display

Beware! Technology from decades past are haunting the Annandale Campus Library.

Record Player

Few things are more terrifying than imagining life before smartphones, but these ghostly remnants remind us of what came before and what served as the building blocks of modern technology.

Typewriter

Interact with these historic remains, and learn a little bit about when they lived and died.  Some items are in the display case, while others are out and about for you to test for yourself!

Watchman, a portable television
Camcorder
Princess Rotary Phone

 

 

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Adobe Photoshop and GIMP in the Digital Media Studio

Have you wanted to use Photoshop for your school projects or personal projects, but don’t want to pay for the monthly subscription? You can use Photoshop on campus in the Digital Media Studio on one of our Macs or PCs. Adobe Photoshop is one of the most well-known software for photo editing and graphic design. It has a variety of tools and features that can help bring an idea to life.

To get started, all you have to do is book a seat. Additionally, you can get help with using Photoshop by requesting to meet with the Student Technology Consultant or a member of the Library Technology Team, or by checking out these tutorials.

Have you heard of GIMP? GIMP is a free photo editing software that has very similar features to Photoshop. You can download GIMP for free online, but we also have it downloaded on the computers in the Digital Media Studio if you want to try it out, compare it to Photoshop, or use it for your creative projects.

The Digital Media Studio exists to help you make your ideas a reality. Have you used the Digital Media Studio to create a multimedia project before? We would love to display student work in the library! Send us your submissions at anlibtechteam@nvcc.edu.

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Library Rorschach Display

Library Rorschach Display

For one week in October we asked library visitors what they saw on the table. The most common response was “spider” (also “scorpion”).  Other interpretations were:

  • Throne
  • Ewok
  • WALL-E
  • Child embracing a post
  • Face latching alien
  • An embrace
  • Hair salon chair with dryer,sculpture
  • Exoskeleton
  • Rocks
  • great canyon
  • Ribcage
  • Monarch butterfly
  • A cool octopus shaped chair
  • Altar
  • Head and embrace
  • paper

And the most biting interpretation of all – mediocre art.

The display was the creative genius of three library staff members who were just acting independently.  One person brought in a pile of packing paper and put it on the table.  Another person didn’t care for the mess, so she arranged it into the shape.  A third person decided it should be a Rorschach test* and put up the sign and survey sheet.  Voila!  The library had an interactive display!

What do you see on the table, dear reader?

*Dictionary.com defines Rorschach test as ”a test for revealing the underlying personality structure of an individual by the use of a standard series of 10 inkblot designs to which the subject responds by telling what image or emotion each design evokes.”

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Microphones in the Library

Listen up! Are you interested in creating podcasts, voice-overs, or other recording projects? At the circulation desk you can check out our Blue Yeti Microphone for 3 days! It is a stationary, high-quality microphone that connects via USB to your computer or laptop. Find a quiet space for a crisp, clear sound. If you need a space to record, you can reserve a seat in the Digital Media Studio, and if you don’t have the software you need to edit your recording, you can use software in the studio, such as Audacity or Audition CC 2018.

Want more recording options besides a stationary microphone? We also have wireless, clip-on microphones that can be loaned to you. Bring your NOVACard to the circulation desk to get started!  For a complete list of available technology at the Annandale Campus Library, visit Annandale’s Library Equipment and Technology Guide.