GROUNDWORKS DOCUMENTATION Media Conversion

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

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
spacerDV tapes recorded in LP sometimes have problems. We encourage you to convert them to SP before editing.

Copying a MiniDV Tape to VHS
spacerUse the A/V Rack to put video from a miniDV tape onto a VHS tape

CD Writing

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.



Film Recording

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.

Poster Printing

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.

Templates, Logos, and UM Seals
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.

Scanning

Scan Color Photographs
spacerScan photographs and other flat media with the flatbed scanner.

Perform a high quality scan of a slide
spacerUse the Nikon slide scanner when you need to get the highest quality scan of a single slide.

Video Editing

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
spacerIf you notice FCP is not rendering correctly, check these settings to make sure it is configured properly.

Duplicating a video DVD
spacerUse Toast to make a copy of your video DVD.

Export Movies from iMovie to Final Cut Pro
spacerIf 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
spacer Bring a photograph or other graphic into your video project.

Import a PowerPoint presentation into iMovie or Final Cut Pro
spacerOnce 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
spacerCreate a "Kiosk" video, that will play over and over without user interaction.

Troubleshooting the GroundWorks video editing stations
spacerAre things not working the way they should? Use this document to check to make sure everything's set up the way it should be.