How-to
documentation for GroundWorks is listed below, sorted into the
following areas:
1) A/V Capture and
Conversion (using the A/V racks)
2) CD
and DVD (non-video) Writing
3) Film
Recording
4) Poster
Printing
5) Scanning
6) Video Editing (iMovie,
Final Cut Pro, Premiere)
| A/V Capture and Conversion |
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Use the Audio/Video
Rack
 General instructions for using the A/V racks found in
GroundWorks.
How to Record
Video to the DVD Recorder
Capture video onto a DVD-R
disc.
Make an Audio CD
with the CD/Cassette deck
Use the Tascam CC-222 to create
an audio CD from any device on the A/V rack at GroundWorks.
Converting an LP speed DV tape
to SP
DV tapes recorded in LP sometimes have problems. We
encourage you to convert them to
SP before editing.
Copying a MiniDV Tape to
VHS
Use the A/V Rack to put video from a
miniDV tape onto a VHS tape |
| CD Writing |
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Make an Audio CD
with the CD/Cassette deck
Use the Tascam CC-222 to create
an audio CD from any device on the A/V rack at GroundWorks.
Make an Audio CD
from Digital files (Win)
Make an Audio CD
from Digital files (Mac)
Make an audio CD from a series of
.wav or .aif files.
Make a
Data CD (Win)
Make a
Data CD (Mac)
Store up to 700 megabytes of data files to a CD.
Make a Copy of a CD (Win)
Make a Copy of
a CDor DVD (Mac)
Copy an existing disc.
Make a
Data DVD (Mac)
Make a
Data DVD (Win)
Backup and archive over four
gigabytes of data to a DVD.
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| Film Recording |
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Shoot 35mm
Slide Film from PowerPoint
Create 35mm slides of your
PowerPoint presentation.
Shoot
35mm Slide Film From Digital Files
Create 35mm slides of your
digital image files.
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| Poster
Printing |
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Tips for Creating
a Poster
A good document to read before you start.
Covers applications to use, where to find templates, dealing
with color issues, etc...
Tips for When You're Ready to Print
Find out how to pay, how much time to set
aside, what you need to bring, etc...
Software to Use
Applications we support, and the pros &
cons of using various applications.
Poster Templates and Official UM Graphics
Multi-column templates for creating conference posters; link to
University of Michigan logos and seal.
Print Posters
with Illustrator (Win)
Print Posters with Illustrator (Mac)
Save Adobe Illustrator files to
print on the large format printer at GroundWorks.
Print Posters
with Photoshop (Win)
Print Posters with Photoshop (Mac)
Save Adobe Photoshop files to
print on the large format printer at GroundWorks.
Print Posters with
PowerPoint (Win)
Print Posters with
PowerPoint (Mac)
Save Microsoft PowerPoint files
to print on the large format printer at GroundWorks.
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| Scanning |
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Scan Color
Photographs
Scan photographs and other flat media with
the flatbed
scanner.
Perform a high quality scan
of a slide
Use the Nikon slide scanner when you need to get the
highest quality
scan of a single slide.
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| Video Editing |
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Learn iMovie
Learn iDVD
Convenient tutorials to help get
you started
using these simple video editing and DVD authoring applications.
Starting a Final Cut Pro
project
Capture
video in Final Cut Pro
Export
video from Final Cut to iDVD
Output
video to tape from Final Cut Pro
What to do with a
finished Final Cut Pro project
Final Cut Pro is an advanced video editing application
that's available
on the video editing stations in GroundWorks
Proper Render Settings for Final
Cut Pro
If you notice FCP is not rendering correctly, check
these settings
to make sure it is configured properly.
Duplicating a video
DVD
Use Toast to make a copy of your video DVD.
Export
Movies from iMovie to Final Cut Pro
If you find you need features not found in iMovie, use
this how-to
to help you export your movie to Final Cut Pro.
Import Still Images
into Final Cut Pro or iMovie
Bring a photograph or other graphic into your video
project.
Import a PowerPoint
presentation into iMovie or Final Cut Pro
Once you've done this, you can export it
to a QuickTime
movie, videotape, or even make a DVD of your
presentation.
Create a Looping DVD in iDVD
Create a "Kiosk" video, that will play over and over
without user interaction.
Troubleshooting
the GroundWorks video editing stations
Are things not working the way they
should? Use this document to check to make
sure everything's set up the way it should be.
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