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The Digital Media Center

Digital Media Center
 



        The mission of the Digital Media Center (DMC), located in the northeast corner of the second floor of Hamersly Library, is to enhance the Western Oregon University educational experience by offering the tools and support for students, faculty, and staff to create their own digital media. Whether for video or audio production, desktop design, website creation, media conversion, scanning, or CD/DVD duplication, the DMC offers the campus community an array of specialized equipment all the hours the library is open.
 

We also offer two bookable Digital Production Rooms (HL 221 & 222), as well as drop-in technology tutoring hours.  (Please see Computing Services for technical support.)  Faculty and staff needing training may also wish to contact Scott Carter, the library’s Digital Production & Publishing Specialist. In addition to overseeing the DMC, Scott provides one-on-one and group training on a variety of topics, including Web page creation and management, video and audio editing, and independent publishing.

Please Note: Equipment checkout is handled at the front checkout desk of Hamersly Library. A list of available equipment, as well as some helpful information about how to use the equipment, can be found here.

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Open Lab Resources

  • 2 iMacs with 21.5 inch screens for digital media production: OS X, iMovie ’11, GarageBand, and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • 6 desktop PCs with Adobe Creative Cloud
  • CD/DVD duplication station (you must supply your own CDs and DVDs)
  • Mini VHS to DV tape duplication station
  • Cassette to CD tape duplication station

Digital Production Room - Audio Recording and Editing (HL 221)

  • An iMac with Adobe Creative Cloud (Audition, Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, etc), GarageBand, Audacity, FinalCut Pro 10, and iMovie 11
  • A PC with Camtasia Studio 7, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Start/Stop transcription software (including pedal)
  • A mutli-media deck for importing MiniDV, VHS, DVD, CD, and cassette
  • ProCast USB Microphone and Audio Interface (a mini mixer with inputs for external sources) hooked up to the Mac
  • PGE181 Shure Microphone hooked up to the Mac (on adjustable stand) and plugged into the ProCast mixer
  • A Blue Yetti USB microphone for recording narration attached to the PC
  • Check this room’s availability via the university’s Astra reservation system.  The room may be booked by calling the Hamersly Library Information Desk at 503-838-8899 (cannot be booked online). Same-day booking not allowed, though the room is available on a drop-in basis if not reserved.
  • The room remains locked at all times. Keys are checked out at the library Checkout Desk. It is strongly encouraged that patrons who have not used the rooms before make arrangements with DMC staff for an orientation to the equipment (dmc@wou.edu).

Digital Production Room - Video Recording and Editing (HL 222)

  • An iMac with Adobe Creative Cloud (Audition, Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, etc), GarageBand, Audacity, FinalCut Pro 10, and iMovie 11
  • A PC with Start/Stop transcription software (including pedal) and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Canon EOS 70D DSLR Camera with 18-135mm Lens with Rode VideoMic Go On-Camera Microphone
  • Canon 32GB VIXIA HF G20 Full HD Camcorder with Rode VideoMic Pro Compact Directional On-Camera Microphone
  • Polsen OLM-10 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone (available upon request)
  • A mutli-media deck for importing MiniDV, VHS, DVD, CD, and cassette
  • CowboyStudio Complete Photography / Video Studio Triple Lighting Light Kit (green screen)
  • An 11 x 17 Epson scanner with a document feeder
  • Check this room’s availability via the university’s Astra reservation system.  The room may be booked by calling the Hamersly Library Information Desk at 503-838-8899 (cannot be booked online). Same-day booking not allowed, though the room is available on a drop-in basis if not reserved.
  • The room remains locked at all times. Keys are checked out at the library Checkout Desk. It is strongly encouraged that patrons who have not used the rooms before make arrangements with DMC staff for an orientation to the equipment (dmc@wou.edu).

Faculty Services

  • Collaboration in the production of multimedia solutions — video, audio, print, etc.
  • Moodle support with digital video and audio
  • Individual (non-departmental) website support and instruction (WordPress, Dreamweaver, etc.)
  • Consultation and support of independent publishing (ebook, Print-on-Demand, video, audio etc.)
  • Video and audio format conversion and processing of academic materials