The Zone
A Multimedia Lab for Student Digital-Media Projects
Location: |
Interactive Learning Center , Room 128 |
Hours: |
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday |
Phone: |
(208) 426-3209 |
The Zone is a
multimedia lab in the Interactive Learning Center where students can
design, develop, and produce digital-media projects for academic
assignments.
The Zone offers students current digital-media
technologies for Web and multimedia authoring; for creating
brochures and flyers; for editing digital video and audio; and
for developing digital presentations, documentaries, and portfolios.
- Web Page Development Tools
- Design Web pages that include text, photos,
audio, and video, or even your own Flash animations.
Software Available: Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft Expression Web for web pages; Macromedia Flash for Flash animations; Macromedia Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop Elements for web graphics. |
- Digital Video and Audio Production Tools
- Capture and edit
digital video clips that incorporate titles, transitions,
photos, background music, screen recordings, and narration. Edit and convert
audio files and generate unique sound effects.
Software Available: iMovie (Mac) and Windows Movie Maker (PC) for simple video projects; Final Cut Express
(Mac), Adobe Premiere Elements (PC), and VlogIt for "green screen" recording; Audacity and SoundForge
for audio recording and editing. AVS Video and Audio Tools (for file conversion). |
- Presentation Tools
- Develop PowerPoint
presentations or record dynamic video-based presentations.
Software Available: Microsoft PowerPoint; VlogIt for video presentations; PhotoStory 3 for photo slide shows. |
- Graphics and Print Tools
- Create flyers, newsletters,
brochures, or other print-based materials incorporating
logos, custom graphics, and photos. Scan graphics and text using a flatbed scanner.
Software Available: Adobe
Photoshop Elements for editing photos; Microsoft Publisher for creating brochures and flyers; Adobe Acrobat and PDF995 for creating PDF files; Microsoft Office. |
- Multimedia CD-ROM Creation Tools
- Assemble and burn
auto-run, interactive, multimedia CDs to showcase
student portfolios, presentations, or catalogs of photos or
artwork.
Software Available: iDVD (Mac) and Nero (PC, for burning CD- and DVD-ROMS). |
- Group Projects
- Because student media
projects are often assigned as group projects, tables in the Zone are set up to allow groups of students to brainstorm,
create, and preview their digital productions.
Instructors who are planning to include a digital-media
component in their assignments are encouraged to submit an Online Order for Consulting on Student Media Assignments, including authorizing your students to use the lab, scheduling any desired training, and identifying strategies for planning and managing
successful student digital-media projects.
- Student Workshops
- During the first eight weeks of each semester, student workshops are taught on the most popular software tools. Please go to our Zone Calendar to see when workshops are available. To reserve a seat for a specific workshop. Call the Zone at 426-3209.
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