Lessons
Keep an eye on this page as it will increase the number of lessons over the next few weeks.
JOUR609 - Xpress Online | jour395 - Intro to Online Journalism
SOUNDTRACK PRO (PDF)
The link above will download a 3.3Mb PDF file that contains a short tutorial to help you with the basics of working with Apple's Soundtrack Pro. This document focuses on using Soundtrack Pro for Multimedia Journalists. For more detailed information go to Apple's Soundtrack Pro Support page.
The link above will download a 3.3Mb PDF file that contains a short tutorial to help you with the basics of working with Apple's Soundtrack Pro. This document focuses on using Soundtrack Pro for Multimedia Journalists. For more detailed information go to Apple's Soundtrack Pro Support page.
Examples: download a few unedited example audio files (courtesy of Sara Harris of The Savvy Traveller) from a part of the story on the Neo Mayan Chichén Itzá.
PROTOOLS (PDF)
The link above will download a 520KB PDF file that contains a short tutorial to help you with the basics of working with Pro Tools LE software and the Mbox hardware. This document focuses on using Pro Tools for Multimedia Journalists. For Digidesign's technical documentations go to Digidesign.com.
The link above will download a 520KB PDF file that contains a short tutorial to help you with the basics of working with Pro Tools LE software and the Mbox hardware. This document focuses on using Pro Tools for Multimedia Journalists. For Digidesign's technical documentations go to Digidesign.com.
FLASH LESSON 01 (PDF)
The link above will download a 6Mb PDF file that contains the step-by-step exercise on how to use the 1001words.org template (this link has the media files you'll need to go through the exercise). Doing this lesson will also help in teaching you how to put together multiple media together in a single short-form narrative. Some basic training in Flash would be helpful.
The link above will download a 6Mb PDF file that contains the step-by-step exercise on how to use the 1001words.org template (this link has the media files you'll need to go through the exercise). Doing this lesson will also help in teaching you how to put together multiple media together in a single short-form narrative. Some basic training in Flash would be helpful.
HOW TO CREATE A POP-GALLERY (PDF)
The link above will download a 3.6Mb PDF file that contains a step-by-step tutorial to help you put together a pop-up photo gallery for Xpress Online. Click here for an example. At the end, you should be able to showcase your work at 520 pixels wide (or tall) including thumbnails and caption information. You will need to download the Xpress Base Media Kit. This tutorial will has a sidebar on how to rename files using Photoshop CS File Browser Batch function. It also assume that you have access to the ImageReady CS resize droplets found in my download page.
The link above will download a 3.6Mb PDF file that contains a step-by-step tutorial to help you put together a pop-up photo gallery for Xpress Online. Click here for an example. At the end, you should be able to showcase your work at 520 pixels wide (or tall) including thumbnails and caption information. You will need to download the Xpress Base Media Kit. This tutorial will has a sidebar on how to rename files using Photoshop CS File Browser Batch function. It also assume that you have access to the ImageReady CS resize droplets found in my download page.
USING PEAK-DV TO TRANSFER
AUDIO INTO THE COMPUTER
For the time being, we are using Peak DV to transfer your audio recordings from the MiniDisc or Digital Recorder into the computer. The link above will download a 696Kb PDF that contains the step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
AUDIO INTO THE COMPUTER
For the time being, we are using Peak DV to transfer your audio recordings from the MiniDisc or Digital Recorder into the computer. The link above will download a 696Kb PDF that contains the step-by-step instructions on how to do so.
EDITING WITH FINAL CUT
The link above will download a 1.2Mb PDF that contains a truly short step-by-step instruction on how to bring your media files into Final Cut Pro and how to export it in preparation for Flash. You will need to review the basic editing tools of Final Cut Express and/or get training.
The link above will download a 1.2Mb PDF that contains a truly short step-by-step instruction on how to bring your media files into Final Cut Pro and how to export it in preparation for Flash. You will need to review the basic editing tools of Final Cut Express and/or get training.
JOUR450 - Publication Design & Graphics
EXTRAS
SAVING A PHOTO FOR THE WEB
Click here to see how to save an image for web appropriately. If you think that it's a simple as Save As Jpeg, you need to read this.
Click here to see how to save an image for web appropriately. If you think that it's a simple as Save As Jpeg, you need to read this.