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OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (OTS)
Student Computing Services (SCS)
The SCS Studio (CK 36)
The SCS Studio is an ideal, collaborative working and learning space for
audio/video production and presentation rehearsals;
and, it's available for students
of all experience levels, from media
production majors
looking for a place to work independently to
less experienced students with little more than a desire to create
and a willingness to learn. We hope that you will
further explore this unique resource by clicking on the following
headings, reading the additional information and
asking questions. You've got creative potential,
it's time to tap it!
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Studio Catchlights : : an essential
bit of summary information
- The Studio is located in Cook 36, adjacent to the SCS Lab
- The Studio operates on the same
posted schedule as the SCS Lab and
Learning Center
- Students may
- reserve the Studio in two-hour blocks by
calling, emailing or visiting SCS
- reserve and borrow cameras and other recording
devices for use off site
- reserve one of our three Lynda.com accounts for
free access to online tutorials
- schedule a consultation with an SCS Multimedia Support Specialist
- The Studio houses two computers: one of our
24" iMacs and one of our 24" Dell
Quad Core workstations.
Read on to find out what software and
hardware we currently offer, what constitutes appropriate use of
the SCS Studio,
how reservations and equipment loans work, and how we can help you develop your
wicked cool multimedia skills.
Studio Gallery : : a peak at the
projects others are up to in the Studio
Software Tools : : multimedia and
more--applications available
in SCS
SCS maintains a catalog of over 140 applications and utilities, most of which
are available on all 63 workstations in the SCS suite.
We manage our media production titles with a key server
system that allows just a few licenses to be used on any of the SCS computers.
For example, if we have eight Photoshop licenses, then Photoshop may be used on
any eight SCS computers at the same time. The ninth attempt
to open Photoshop generates a polite notice that all licenses are currently in use and
an offer to alert the user when a license becomes available.
Among the multimedia titles we currently offer are the following industry and
popular standards.
For a complete and annotated list of applications available in SCS, including
license counts, see our Applications Directory.
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Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended
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Adobe After Effects CS4
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Adobe Audition3
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Adobe Bridge CS4
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Adobe Captivate 4
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Adobe Device Central CS4
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Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
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Adobe Encore CS4
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Adobe Flash CS4 Pro
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Adobe Illustrator CS4
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Adobe InDesign CS4
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Adobe Media Encoder CS4
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Adobe Media Player
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Adobe OnLocation CS4
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Adobe Photoshop CS4
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
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Adobe Premiere Elements 7
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Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
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Adobe Soundbooth CS4
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Adobe Visual Communicator 3
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Apple Color 1.5
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Apple Compressor 3.5
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Apple DVD Studio Pro 4
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Apple Final Cut Express 4
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Apple Final Cut Pro 7
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Apple Garage Band 08
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Apple iDVD
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Apple iMovie
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Apple iPhoto
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Apple Motion 4
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Apple PhotoBooth
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Apple Soundtrack Pro 3
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Apple Logic Pro 9
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Audacity (open source)
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Avid ProTools 10
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Avid Sibelius 6
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Celtx
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EPSON Scan
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Flip4Mac
- GNU GIMP (open source)
- MaxMSP 4.6
- Microsoft Expression Blend 4
- Microsoft Expression Design 4
- Microsoft Expression Encoder 4
- Microsoft Expression Web 4
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
- Microsoft Publisher 2007
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
- Roxio Creator DE
- Second Life
- SuperCollider
- TechSmith Jing Pro
- Windows Movie Maker
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As we monitor
software use, we will note applications for which students regularly have
to wait for licenses to become available. To the greatest extent possible, we
will then secure additional licenses for the titles most in demand. Of course,
students are always welcome to
email us with their insights and suggestions.
Hardware Tools : : lights, cameras
and other devices available in SCS
SCS manages a collection of equipment well suited to
digital video and audio recording, digital photography, and multimedia editing.
Students may borrow some of this equipment for use off
site, and other equipment for use on site only (within the SCS suite).
Our goal is to assist students of all majors and backgrounds and to
provide access to a wide range of production tools, from professional grade to
freeware. In most cases, we have selected software and hardware firmly
positioned in the consumer and prosumer
categories. The following lists represent much of the available
equipment. Complete and detailed information is available at
SCS
Gear2Go.
Equipment available for use off site:
- Flip UltraHD Camcorder Kits (10)
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Kodak Zi8 HD Camcorder Kits (14)
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Sony HDR-CX550V HD Camcorder Kits (3)
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Sony HDR-CX560V HD Camcorder Kits (3)
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Sony HDR-HC46 MiniDV Camcorder Kit (1)
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Canon EOS 60D HDSLR Camera Kit (1)
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Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 (1)
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audio-technica Wireless Mic Systems (3)
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Zoom H2 Digital Audio Recorder Kits (2)
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Blue Yeti Pro USB Microphone (1)
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Olympus C-3020 Digital Camera Kits (2)
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Kodak C663 Digital Camera Kit (1)
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Mid-weight Tripods (12)
- Tabletop Tripods (2)
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Equipment available for use on site only:
- Epson V7000 Flatbed Photo Scanner (1)
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Sony HDR-CX550V HD Camcorder Kit (1)
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Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 (1)
- JVC Multi-format Video Recorder (1)
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Tripod Dolly (1)
- Background Muslin, 10x24 Black (1)
- Background Muslin, 10x24 Blue (1)
- Portable Background Support System (1)
- Portable Green Screen Background (1)
- Fluorescent Lighting Kit w Softbox (4)
- Incandescent Background Light (1)
- Kensington Trackball (1)
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Wacom 6x8 Graphics Tablet (1)
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M-Audio Firewire 1814 Interface for DAW (1)
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M-Audio 49-key MIDI Controller for DAW (1)
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Rohe Podcaster Pro Microphone (1)
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Samson Pencil Condenser Mics (1 set)
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AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Mic (1)
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Sennheiser e609 Instrument/Amp Mic (1)
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Assorted Boom Mic Stands (4)
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Sony MDR-XD100 Headphones (3)
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LabTec C-110 Headphones (5)
- KRK Rokit 5 Active Studio Monitors (2)
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Zoom H2 Digital Audio Recorder Kit (1)
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Reserving & Borrowing : :
securing the Studio and SCS camera equipment
The following SCS resources may be reserved for use at particular times:
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The SCS Studio, Cook 36, is a room adjacent to the SCS Computer
Lab equipped with two computers, multiple fluorescent lighting
kits, multiple background, audio monitors, and a ceiling-mounted
LCD projector (for use with either computer). Students may call,
email or visit to reserve the Studio in two-hour blocks for
video and audio recording, video and audio editing, and
presentation rehearsals for which an LCD projector is desired.
The Studio is not reservable for general computing tasks (e.g.,
browsing the Web, working with email, word processing, etc.)
which could be completed just as well using computers in the Lab
or Learning Center.
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SCS maintains three accounts with Lynda.com (LDC), one of the most
respected online tutorial sites. Students may reserve free access to a Lynda.com
from the
LDC via SCS webpage.
Lynda.com video tutorials are a great way to learn how to use a
wide variety of software applications, particularly graphics and
media production applications.
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As discussed above, SCS maintains a collection digital photo and
audio equipment (Gear2Go) from which students may borrow for use on and off
site. From easy-to-use pocket camcorders and still cameras to prosumer-level HD camcorders and digital audio recorders, we
support a wide range of possibilities. And, we will do our best
to guide you toward the equipment and processes best suited to
your goals and priorities.
Side-Along Support : :
consultations and training--an SCS tradition
For over a decade, Student C omputing
Services has focused not only on providing students with the tools of technology
but also on helping them learn how to effectively apply those tools. Because we
developed the SCS Studio for every student, we recognized that it would often be
necessary to sit along side and orient students to media production applications
and procedures. So we sought-out staff to become SCS Multimedia Support
Specialists.
While we are not able to staff the Studio during all
operational hours, specialists are available for at least a few hours on any
given day, and we do our best to accommodate evening and weekend appointments
given at least a couple day's notice.
As our specialists graduate and move on, we continue to seek students with media
production experience and/or interest to help students tap their creative
potential. If this sound like your kind of job,
send us an application and describe your interests.
For students whose present needs or schedule don't quite fit our consultation
options, we offer free access to Lynda.com, one of the best training sites on
the Web.
For most learners, Lynda.com's video-based tutorials are an excellent way to
acquire new skills and get up and running quickly. Students
may call, e-mail or visit SCS to reserve one of our three accounts for 24 hours
at a time.
SCS also works with
OTS Training to offer self-help guides, traditional classroom workshops and
convenient demonstration sessions on media production topics.
Appropriate Use : :
practices that make the Studio resources possible
Maintaining
the SCS Studio, equipment loans, and support services is a team effort. We rely
on our clients--students, faculty and staff--to use the resources carefully and
in the intended fashion. Most of the advice we would offer on appropriate use
could be considered common
sense: essentially, we expect clients to care for our resources as they
would their own property. Consequently, we reserve the right to deny access
to any client who demonstrates repeated misuse or abuse of SCS equipment and
resources.
Common sense not with standing, some practices may seem open to interpretation and, thus, warrant explicit
expression:
- The SCS Studio is a limited resource. To insure that it is
available for the type of work for which it is
intended--audio/video recording and editing, active presentation
rehearsals and consultations involving SCS staff--we reserve the
right to decline reservation requests for work that could be
done just as effectively in the SCS Lab or Learning Center. The SCS
Studio is not intended to serve as a private screening or
browsing room or for any other activity that does not require
its unique resources.
- SCS monitors the activity inside the Studio via a Web
camera. Clients exhibiting destructive, unsafe or otherwise
inappropriate behavior will be required to leave.
- Due to wear and tear associated with repeated use, we expect
our equipment to eventually break down, at which time we
either repair or replace it. However, we take pains to purchase
durable items that should last for years if used responsibly.
Consequently, we reserve the right to collect repair/replacement
costs from clients in cases where equipment abuse is clearly
evidenced. Further, we
reserve the right to collect replacement costs from clients who fail to return borrowed
equipment.
While
SCS does not anticipate incidents of misuse and abuse, we regard it as our duty to maintain functional resources and equitable access
for our many responsible clients. If
you have questions or concerns, we invite you to contact us via email (scs@towson.edu).
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