Video & Audio Facilities
OIT Academic Computing manages several locations on campus where faculty and students can capture and edit audio and video. To access computers in these classrooms, you must log in with your NetID (OIT Account user name) and password.
Note: Students and faculty doing video and audio work in OIT facilities need to provide their own equipment to make recordings (e.g., cameras, microphones, etc.) and portable storage devices on which to store the, often sizable, associated with digital audio and video work.
OIT Computer Classrooms
- Computers in OIT Computer Classrooms, including the OIT-managed computers in the Learning Commons, are well-equipped to produce short clips of video or audio.
- All computers are compatible with cameras and recording devices that have Firewire or USB connectors.
- Hard drives on these computers are cleared after every login. Anyone doing work on these computers needs to provide their own digital storage device.
Video Classroom (A127 LGRC)
The computer classroom in A127 LGRC is specially configured for higher-end audio and video work.
- Each of the classroom's 10 computers has basic (e.g., iMovie) and high-end (e.g., Final Cut Pro) editing software.
- Dedicated capture station with a rack of media players and recorders that can handle multiple formats such as CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and cassette tapes.
- Typically reserved for use by classes doing video and audio editing, but is also available for individual use when classes are not scheduled.
Video Conferencing Classroom (115 Elab2)
- The Video Conferencing Classroom (115 Elab2) is primarily used to make video conferencing connections with other institutions.
- Conferences can be captured to DVD for later editing.
- Can also be used to record audio podcasts and video presentations.
- Available by appointment only. Call 577-0072 to schedule a video conference.
