Multimedia

While technology is no substitute for sound teaching method, it can be used to improve the presentation of almost any instructor's material. 35mm slides, PowerPoint presentations, and streamed audio and video all have their place in a teacher's toolbox. Deploying these technologies, however, is sometimes difficult, and that's where the CSITS multimedia production team comes in.

The team will help you determine which technology works best in meeting your goal, and then will help you integrate the technology into your existing course plan / material. Typically, we provide assistance with integrating any of the following into your course:

• Media Duplication: CD (Audio or Data), DVD (NTSC Only), VHS (NTSC, SECAM, or PAL to NTSC)
• Disk Printing (using printable-face CDs and DVDs)
• Media Clip Creation: Audio, Video (most file formats supported, eg: .rm, .mpg, .mpeg, .avi, .mov, .rm, .wmv, .flv)
• Media Shifting: DVD to VHS, VHS to DVD, Audio Cassette to CD, 12"/LP to CD, file to hard copy, etc.)
• Audio Restoration (remove pop/click/hiss from LP/Cassette)
• Document Scanning: (including image and OCR scanning)
• Large-format printing (ie: posters and signage, limited to 42" in one direction--opposite axis can be up to 250')
• Document mounting (to Foam-cor, PouchBoard, etc.)
• 35mm Slide Conversion (to low quality .jpg)
• Photo Cropping and Digital Image Color Correction
• Presentation Development (PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.)

As with the web development team, the multimedia production team works closely with all of CSITS on projects that go beyond the scope of normal multimedia production (like the delivery of streamed media for a web course).

Inquiries about multimedia production should be directed to the CSITS multimedia development team.

Video

The CSITS Video Services Department can help bring your presentation alive with video. A three-camera studio is available to shoot video productions in a controlled environment. There is an inventory of portable equipment to shoot in single or multi camera configurations, including a full complement of lighting and audio accessories.

Video Services can provide:

• Duplication in a variety of formats/media including DVD-R, DVC Pro, MiniDV, Large DV, Beta SP, S-VHS, VHS, Hi-8 and 3/4"
• Single- and multi-camera production
• Video editing/post-production work
• Video compression: converting DVD-quality video to a smaller format for delivery over the web
• Training

For a complete list of services and how to request them, see http://www2.oakland.edu/iti/videoservices/ps.cfm. For a listing of the prices charged for services, see http://www2.oakland.edu/iti/videoservices/ratecard.cfm

Additionally, Video Services also places information on the Cable Bulletin Board. The bulletin board exists to inform the public of programs, events and activities at OU, and is seen throughout the community by viewers of all ages. To place information on the bulletin board visit OU TV Bulletin Board Request Form".

If you are interested in taking advantage of the video production services, please contact Scott Burke, the CSITS video producer.