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  • Getting Started with iMovie

    If you are new to video editing, Apple’s iMovie is a relatively easy program to start using. It has a lot of features to get you started editing video quickly. Once you learn iMovie, you can move on to the more powerful Final Cut Pro for the Mac. You can even use a version of iMovie…

  • Getting Started With Final Cut Pro

    This document summarizes the different concepts that are necessary to get started using Final Cut Pro. The current version 12.2 was released on April 9, 2026. When it was first introduced, the complaint about Final Cut Pro (FCP) was that it looked a lot like iMovie. That is less the case today but, even if…

  • Podcasting – Busting the myths

    UPDATE 2021 – We have updated this post to reflect technology changes when it comes to the process of podcasting. Myth #1 – You need an iPod to podcast Who uses an  iPod, or any MP3 player anymore. Podcasting gets its name by combining the word iPod with broadcasting. The concept is that you are…

  • Using RSS

    The purpose of this page is to introduce you to the concept of RSS. If you already are a smarty pants and are just looking for the feed links for Digital Media Cookbook, here are the posts and the comments feeds. Read on if you would like more information on RSS, and watch the video…

  • I Need That Lecture Video Online Right Away!

    So you went to your university’s media services department and checked out a camcorder with a tripod. You want to put a lecture or presentation that you recorded up on YouTube (or other video hosting site) for those who weren’t able to attend. You just pressed stop on the camcorder. Now what? This article assumes…

  • Making Movies for YouTube

    Step #1 – Shooting your video: We’ll assume that you have already shot the video for your project. However, we have some tips for shooting video, using lighting, and getting good sound. Step #2 – Getting your video on the computer: Depending on what you used to shoot your video, you will need to get the video file(s)…

  • Green Screen Production

    You may have heard the term “green screen” in terms of its use in video production. Shooting video in a room with a green background, either a wall painted green or using green fabric, will enable an easy way to create a virtual background behind the “talent”. The green screen technology known as “chromakey” is…

  • Course Trailers

    The Chronicle of Higher Education featured an article on the increasing use of Course Trailers (April 2015). It’s the idea of doing a course introduction video as if it were a movie preview such as those you see before the feature film in a movie theater. While to some they might seem gimmicky, they could instead…

  • Sennheiser MKE600 Shotgun microphone

    The Sennheiser MKE600 Shotgun microphone is a great microphone for video recording. It can be used with a mixer or any other device that can supply phantom power, or it can be powered by using an internal AA battery. Here’s a nice review of the MKE600: Sennheiser MKE 600 manual (PDF)

  • Audacity Tips

    Import Audio – File > Import > Audio… – Or you can drag the file into the Audacity Window. Playback – Get used to using the Spacebar for Play/Pause. Also, if you have a keyboard with “Home” and “End” key they will transport you to beginning and end of projects. Otherwise click the mouse in…