Digital Media Matrix - Who does what!

If you have Digital Media projects and aren't sure who to turn to for help, here is a matrix to help you find what you are looking for.

As always, any request for help should begin with a call to the WCU IT Services Helpdesk. Give them a call at 7487 if you would like to put in a formal request for assistance.

If you want to know where you can work on digital media projects, check our Resources page.

System	Web resource	Description
iTunes U	http://podcast.wcu.edu/?q=contact	Create iTunes U course
Wiki	http://podcast.wcu.edu/?q=contact	Create a Wiki for group collaboration
Blog	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/users	Create blog for instructional use
Streaming Video	http://podcast.wcu.edu/?q=contact	Create account for streaming content
FPA Media Server	http://podcast.wcu.edu/?q=contact	Can be used for HTML based web pages

Working with Video

Task	SB	NT	SS	Description or Web Resource
VHS - Convert to DVD	x			Have VHS tape and wants to put it on a DVD to show in class
VHS - Convert to Digital Video File	X			Have VHS tape and wants to put it online for download
DVD - Convert to Digital Video File			X	Have a DVD and want to make it viewable online
Video Codec Conversion	X	X		Have one type of Digital Video file and need to convert it to a different format
Screen Capture - Camtasia	X
Screen Capture - Snapz Pro		X
Capture YouTube video	X			Video on YouTube or other site they want to use in class
Narrating a Presentation - Profcast	X	X
Narrating a Presentation - Camtasia	X	X
Narrating a Presentation - Keynote	X	X
Editing Video - iMovie	X
Editing Video - Quicktime Pro	X	X
Editing Video - Final Cut Pro		X
Upload Video to Wiki			X	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/groups/dm/wiki/9d4c1/Using_Wikis.html
Video linked to course in WebCAT			X
Best Practices for file format/sizes			X
Upload to iTunes U			X	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/groups/dm/wiki/35707/WCU_on_iTunes_U.html
Upload Video to Blog			X	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/groups/dm/wiki/33b2b/Using_Blogs.html

Working with iTunes U

Task	SB	NT	SS	Description or web resourse
Creating audio Podcast	X	X
Creating Video Podcast	X	X
Creating PDF File	X	X
Upload and Manage files in iTunes U			X	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/groups/dm/wiki/35707/WCU_on_iTunes_U.html
Adding Tabs to Course			X	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/groups/dm/wiki/35707/WCU_on_iTunes_U.html
Customizing iTunes U course			X	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/groups/dm/wiki/35707/WCU_on_iTunes_U.html
Link from WebCAT to iTunes U Course			X	http://wiki2.wcu.edu/groups/dm/wiki/35707/WCU_on_iTunes_U.html

 

Working with Audio

 

Application Support

Task	SB	NT	SS	Description or web resource
Garageband	X	X		Used for making enhanced podcasts, scoring videos and other music projects.
Audacity	X			Cross platform Audio reoording software
Soundtrack Pro		X		Advanced audio editing for video projects
Final Cut Pro		X		Advanced video editing software. Supports multiple tracks of media
iMovie	X	X		Basic video editing software for Macintosh computers
Profcast	X	X		Enhanced podcast recording with Powerpoint or Keynote on Macintosh
Camtasia	X			Screen capture software for Windows
Snapz Pro		X		Screen capture software for Macintosh
Contribute	X			Web page creation tool for WIndows
Photoshop	X			Advanced image editing and manipulation Mac/PC
InDesign	X			Page Layout and design Mac/PC
Dreamweaver	X			Advanced web page creation software Mac/PC
Motion		X		Advanced Motion graphic and titling
Flash		X		Rich media web tool
Compressor		X		Video conversion and prep tool
DVD Studio Pro		X		High End DVD Authoring
iDVD	X			Simple DVD Authoring - no customized menus
Visual Hub	X	X	X	Easily convert from and to many different video formats
EyeTV	X	X		Use to digitize VHS tapes to computer file
Quicktime Pro	X	X		Use to do very simple cut editing of video. Change codec settings
TubeTV	X	X	X	Can be used to capture online Flash videos and convert to mpeg format
Powerpoint	X			Presentation creation and delivery - Mac and PC
Keynote	X			Presentation creation and delivery
Pinnacle Studio	X			Video conversion and prep tool

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