Digital Media Studio Resources
This is a collection of helpful tools and resources that are offered to those interested in working in digital video production. The items available here include links to items that we have developed and utilize in DMS, as well as links to other commercial applications that we use and recommend.
Please feel free to share this collection with others. Also, we welcome suggestions for additions to this list.
Educational Materials
• Digital Video Powerpoint Presentation
(Digital Video.ppt)
These presentation materials are used to support the Digital Video: Communication and Research Workshops offered through the Digital Media Studio. Please note, this presentation is provided as a general guide and resource for learning; however, much of the media featured in the original version does not adequately transfer to web distribution.• Digital Video Course Handouts
(Worksheet/Notes.pdf, Worksheet/Notes with Answer Key.pdf)
These worksheets are used to support the Digital Video: Communication and Research Workshops.
Resources
• Photoshop Actions for Video (VideoActions.sit 4k)
These are a few Actions that we utilize for creating video graphics, DVD menus, and printable CDs/DVDs. If you find these simple tools useful, be sure to check out "Tools for Television" which offers a much more extensive set of these kinds of tools at a reasonable price.• ASU Model Release Form (Model Release.pdf)
I agree both individually and on behalf of my children, spouses, heirs and legal representatives:
1. to the use of my name and likeness whether in still, motion picture, or video tape, photograph and/or other reproduction of me...
2. to release and to indemnify Arizona State University for, from and against any and all injuries, claims, and damages...• Video Logging Spreadsheet (SampleVideoLogFCP.xls)
This spreadsheet can be useful for logging "window dubs" using resources that may be more commonly available than digital video editing software. With Excel, a VHS player, and the spreadsheet provided above, anyone can create a useful log of raw video footage that can be imported into Final Cut Pro HD and many other video editing applications.
Suggested Software - Commercial, Shareware, and Freeware
• Apple FinalCut Pro HD; excellent video editing software that offers a full range of video editing capabilities.
(www.apple.com/finalcutpro)• Adobe Photoshop & After Effects; indispensable industry standard resources for creating video graphics and animations.
(www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects)
(www.adobe.com/products/photoshop)• iView Media Pro; excellent tool for media asset management.
(www.iview-multimedia.com)• ffmpeg; open source tool for video compression, encoding, and decoding.
(sourceforge.net/projects/ffmpeg)