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Training courses tagged
BTEC Professional Certificate in Digital Imaging: 3 days
The course would suit a candidate that requires a broad introduction to creating, editing using and managing a digital image collection. The skills covered could be used by anyone who is involved directly or indirectly in producing or managing a collection of digital images. The skills in the course can be used in education, cultural heritage and other roles, which requires image capture and delivery.
Read course description...Making and using Clinical and Healthcare Recordings for Learning and Teaching
Making and using Clinical and Healthcare Recordings for Learning and Teaching contains guidance material aimed primarily at students, teachers or doctors who wish to use a patient recording or patient data for learning and teaching. It will also be of interest and use to other clinical and healthcare workers as well as to university staff where patient recordings are made available for learning and teaching. Learn about the ethical principles that underpin the guidelines.
Read course description...Internet for Audio Resources
Internet Audio Resources is a free online tutorial to help you learn how to use the Internet to find audio resources for your work quickly and efficiently.
Read course description...Internet for Video and Moving Image Resources
Internet for Video and Moving Image Resources is a free online tutorial to help you learn how to use the Internet to find video resources for your work quickly and efficiently.
Read course description...Internet for Image Searching
Internet for Image Searching - would you like to learn how to use the Internet to find copyright cleared images for your work, quickly and efficiently?
Use this free, interactive tutorial to improve your image searching skills.
Read course description...Video Production: Lectures and Interviews 2-day course
This course is intended to instil basic competence in the many areas of knowledge that are needed to produce good video work. A hands-on approach is taken, such that during the two days of learning about video techniques the participants will actually produce two short videos. All equipment and facilities will be supplied.
Read course description...Introduction to Metadata
This course is designed specifically to help you consider how to effectively incorporate metadata into the fabric of your digital collections, through explanation, discussion and practical activities.
Read course description...Managing Digital Media Collections
This one day course will offer a model of digital collection management, based upon open source solutions. Attendees will gain hands-on experience of planning, building, managing and delivering a digital media collection.
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Blog entries tagged 'video'
New top tips for video editing guide
Today we'd like to share with you our new guide: 'Top Tips for Video Editing'.
Read blog entry...Announcing the MediaMosa Foundation
Today sees the creation of the MediaMosa Foundation, an organisation to oversee the continued development and promotion of MediaMosa.
Read blog entry...JISC Digital Media at DIVERSE 2012
JISC Digital Media once again had a significant presence at the DIVERSE conference 2012.
Read blog entry...WeVideo online video editor
A powerful, flexible and free online video editor
Read blog entry...Using video in the Design School machine workshop
Over at the Loughborough University E-learning blog, Charles Shields introduces a lecturer at the Design School using video to demonstrate metal machining equipment via QR code.
Read blog entry...New report on HTML video
Read blog entry...All Our Yesterdays
I really enjoyed this talk and from around 30mins in there is some interesting thoughts on the longevity of media file formats and copyright.
Read blog entry...Basic Lecture Capture - a low cost solution
A suggestion for a compromised but usable low-cost, lightweight solution to video recording your presentations.
Read blog entry...Making better videos: Planning Your Video Production
The 23rd November sees the launch of a new series of free JISC Digital Media online surgeries designed to provide help and support and answer any questions you have regarding digital media.
Read blog entry...EdMediaShare Boosts Views
As www.edmediashare.org enters its fourth week, higher than expected view rates demonstrate the potential for the new web service.
Read blog entry...One week to launch of EdMediaShare
We're just one week away from the launch of EdMediaShare – our new proof of concept video sharing site.
Read blog entry...It’s good to EdMediaShare
EdMediaShare - our proof of concept video sharing site - has generated a lot of positive feedback since we announced it last week.
Read blog entry...Finding Useful Online Video is About to Get Easier
With unprecedented amounts of video being uploaded to User-Generated Content sites (48hrs every minute on YouTube alone1) it's getting much harder to find useful content for teaching, learning and research.
Read blog entry...e-Porfolios Podcasts
We were recently at Thanet College in Kent filming the first interviews for a podcast series on e-Portfolios.
Read blog entry...My DIVERSE 2011 Conference
DIVERSE2011 was a great event and, as well as presenting a paper (about Film Studies undergraduates' experiences of using web-based video to support their learning) I got to see presentations from leaders in the field of digital video in education.
Read blog entry...Panoramic video on your phone
A new attachment and app in development enables 360° video capture, allowing you to capture an entire room or panorama in a single shot.
Read blog entry...Initial thoughts on Avid Studio
Avid Technology has recently promoted the launch of its new consumer-oriented video editing application - Avid Studio. As a long time Avid enthusiast, I was at first excited by the announcement, and then disappointed - but have since come round to what looks like an impressive contender.
Read blog entry...Four interesting studies about using video
I have been looking through recent studies published online and have found some interesting papers. My criteria for selection are studies that have been published since 1 January 2011, that explore developments in technology, and that discuss the use of video in learning and research.
Read blog entry...YouTube editor meets Creative Commons
It is now easy to assign a Creative Commons licence to videos you upload or edit on YouTube.
Read blog entry...7 top tips for successful video production planning
The normal course of video production separates into a three distinct phases: pre-production (planning), production (filming) and post production (editing). Because production and post production normally employ most of the physical resources used in a project (travel, recording media, equipment, personnel) it is important to manage these resources and the risks involved as efficiently as possible - and to do that you need to plan carefully.
Here are our 7 top tips for successful video production planning:
Read blog entry...R.I.P. Flip
Cisco, the owner of Pure Digital Technologies which makes the Flip pocket camcorder, has announced that it is shutting down the Flip business.
Read blog entry...Use of video for student feedback
Over at the Loughborough University E-learning Blog they have recently shared a 19min talk by Professor Chris Szejnmann (Head of History) sharing his experience of using affordable video cameras (the flip camera) to provide feedback.
Read blog entry...Using video to “reinvent education”.
TEDTalks recently gave the stage to Salman Khan to talk about how video is used in the development of the Khan Academy's online assessment programme.
Read blog entry...Free from the BBC - the ‘College of Production’ website
The ‘College of Production’ site, recently launched by the BBC, aims to provide practical advice on all aspects of TV, radio and online production, and looks set to become an asset to educational practitioners as well as its target audience - trainee broadcasters.
Read blog entry...“The most accessible player on the web”
The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) has recently released a new media player which they claim meets the “highest level of accessibility”.
Read blog entry...Any suggestions for a video surgery?
Following on from the success of our recent online surgeries, we're planning to hold a couple of live sessions on the subject of video.
Read blog entry...Not seeing the forest for the beautifully out of focus trees
It sounds like the DSLR honeymoon may finally be coming to an end.
Read blog entry...On the 10th day of JISC Digital Media Christmas…
...zoom in to focus.
Read blog entry...On the 7th day of JISC Digital Media Christmas…
...pan very slowly.
Read blog entry...The 12 Days of JISC Digital Media Christmas
Tuesday the 7th of December 2010 sees JISC Digital Media launch the 12 Days of JISC Digital Media Christmas, a very lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek series of videos.
Read blog entry...Be Jackson to my Bashir
Our new advice document discusses the all important, and often ignored, topic of preparing for interviews.
Read blog entry...HD Video on the Touch
Latest iPod Touch adds microphone and cameras
Read blog entry...Lightworks to be released as open source: video editors take note!
There was a time when nonlinear editing systems were new and all the major studios used one of two systems, Avid or Lightworks.
Read blog entry...What’s the story?
JISC Netskills launches Exploring Digital Storytelling workshop.
Read blog entry...Mediahub: new video, image and sound resource on its way
This week I attended the RSCtv online presentation on the EDINA image and multimedia collections.
Read blog entry...New advice on the video enabled digital SLR
Video capture is an increasingly common feature in today's digital SLR cameras. While the controls are crude compared to those of a dedicated camcorder the video output has a cinematic look popular with many filmmakers.
Read blog entry...Mixed media by the RSA
Over the weekend I came across the video below, 'Changing Education Paradigms', that uses mixed media (digital video and live drawing) to produce visuals to support an audio talk. In this case, the drawings work to excellent effect for keeping my attention longer than I normally would.
Read blog entry...Playing with the Zumi
I recently purchased a Zumi, properly known as the Digital Harinezumi 2++ and have been getting a lot of enjoyment out of it.
Read blog entry...Sign of the times
We've created a new a step-by-step guide to adding a sign language interpreter to your videos.
Read blog entry...HTML5 vs. Flash (à la VHS vs Betamax)
Recent events have pitched Adobe against Apple in an online video standards stand-off. This has made it difficult for those responsible for online video delivery, finding themselves having to take a side and make a some very difficult decisions.
Read blog entry...Side-by-side comparison of Kodak Zi8, Sony Z5 and Flip
Here at JISC Digital Media we've made a very brief (79 second) video to compare the Kodak Zi8 and Flip Ultra pocket camcorders with the considerably more sophisticated (and considerably more expensive) Sony Z5.
Read blog entry...Animated robots show how we can help
The JISC Digital Media team have produced a short video to briefly explain the fundamentals of what we do: provide advice relating to the use of digital media within teaching, learning and research.
Read blog entry...The problem with live video
Over at Techcrunch, Michael Seibel of Justin.tv highlights several problems with live video on the web.
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New lens document just released
We have just released a new introductory document on lenses, it describes the main components of the lens and what you should consider before choosing a lens for a task.
Read blog entry...PowerPoint tip - adding YouTube
Over at David Hopkins e-Learning blog is a handy 'how-to' for adding YouTube videos within PowerPoint.
Read blog entry...Recording video in the field
Our latest advice document is a Basic Guide to Field Video Recording.
Read blog entry...Time to unplug
Eye-fi have recently released their new (and the first ever) range of memory cards fitted with wireless technology that allows you to upload photos and videos directly to your computer or the web.
Read blog entry...Using a digital SLR for video
There's a very interesting article in Creative COW about the Canon 5D Mk II, a very advanced digital SLR (or HDSLR) that the author has been using to shoot video with.
Read blog entry...Where to find video, images or sounds?
Our latest advice documents look at the most useful sites for finding digital media resources online.
Read blog entry...HTML 5 video player
The last 6 months or so has seen a rise in interest from the web developer world with HTML5 (most of the web is built with HTML), as smart folk start to build examples of its new progressive features.
Read blog entry...Case study - Greenhead college
Our sister service has recently released a case study detailing work that Greenhead College has done on creating a video storage system for use with Moodle.
Read blog entry...Two new lighting documents
We have just released two advice documents which cover lighting for stills and video production.
Read blog entry...Video Assist deadline is looming
The deadline to apply for the next round of Video Assist consultation is less than two weeks away.
Read blog entry...Finding and Hosting Videos
Read blog entry...Access all areas
'Accessibility' applies to us all, all of the time. This is easy to say, but when we battle to watch a Flash movie online, only to find that we don't have the correct plug-in or the admin rights to install it, it really rings true.
Read blog entry...Second generation Flip Mino HD is here
Flip has just announced the second generation of their Mino HD camcorder.
Read blog entry...Three new moving image documents just added to the website!
After some delay, the Basic Guide to Videoing Interviews, the Basic Guide to Videoing Lectures and the Basic Guide to the Flip are now up on our website.
Read blog entry...Cover creation timelapse
I just came across a great time-lapse video (3:17) detailing the creation of a cover for Macworld magazine. Peter details it in full on his website, including hardware used and the overall process. Well worth a watch if you have never seen the effort it takes to create a professional photo and cover design.
Read blog entry...The new Final Cut Studio has arrived
Apple has just announced the new release of Final Cut Studio, including Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, Color 1.5, Compressor 3.5 and DVD Studio Pro 4, for those of you who like version numbers.
Read blog entry...And the winner is…
The first two institutions have been chosen for JISC Ditital Media's new Video Assist programme.
Read blog entry...JISC Digital Media at DIVERSE ‘09
Steve Hull, one of JISC Digital Media's Technical Support Officers for moving images, gave a talk at this year's DIVERSE conference in Aberystwyth on the 25th of June.
Read blog entry...New digital restoration course among autumn training dates
The keen-eyed among you will have already noticed we have just released details of our new training programme for September to December.
Read blog entry...Zoom with a view - video with an audio bias
The new Zoom Q3 audio/video recorder offers simple video, combined with high quality stereo audio capture.
Read blog entry...Free consultation on creation of video resources
If you are involved in the creation of new moving image resources over the academic year 2009-10, we are offering free consultancy support and training through Video Assist.
Read blog entry...Announcing Video Assist!
JISC Digital Media today announces the launch of Video Assist, a new service offering free in-depth support to projects in HE and FE institutions which require the creation of moving image resources.
Read blog entry...Free moving image resources!
The Prelinger Archive is a collection of 'ephemeral' films: things like ads, educational films, industrial films, things that don't usually get collected in archives.
Read blog entry...New doc: Basic Guide to Videoing Groups
A new video document has just been published. The Basic Guide to Videoing Groups is a basic guide to -- well, to videoing groups.
Read blog entry...Report from Enhanced Digital Cinema Event, BFI
EDCine Event, British Film Institute, London May28th 2009.
Read blog entry...Demo - Apple Podcast Producer
Last week Rich Belson from Western Computer in Bristol came in to our offices to give us a demo of Apple Podcast Producer, with specific focus on its use in education. Its premise is to support the recording, uploading, file management and delivery of podcasts using audio, video and/or screen capture.
Read blog entry...The answer to your camera-mounting dreams…
Ever been shooting still images or video and wondered, "How can I possibly provide a steady support for my camera here?"
Read blog entry...New video metadata paper
OK, so metadata may not be everyone's favourite subject.
Read blog entry...Real life in miniature: tilt-shift video
A great piece of timelapse/tilt-shift video.
Read blog entry...Gonna get myself connected
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Flip launches an HD camera
Flip has just announced the UK release of the MinoHD which, as you might guess, is an HD version of the Flip video camera.
Read blog entry...Video training course - place available
UPDATE: 24th April now full, next available date 4th August. Following a cancellation, we have a spare place on our new Digitising Analogue Video Recordings training course on Fri 24th April.
Read blog entry...Promo film for the Red camera
Here's a nice little promo with a few effects shots that lets you see the Red being used on a real shoot.
Read blog entry...Augmented reality in the comfort of your home…
There's a remarkable little AR program you can run if you have a webcam on your computer.
Read blog entry...HD webcam and webconferencing
Thanks to Steven Jack at the University of Glasgow for this heads up. Tandberg has just announced a 720p webcam and a company called Mirial has just come out with webconferencing software that supports 1080p at 30fps!
Read blog entry...New video file types document
Choosing a Digital Video File Type is a new advice doc that takes a look at different files types and how they might be used for different purposes. Suggestions are made for creating, capturing, archiving, and delivering digital video. Please comment if you have had any experiences (good or bad!) of using these or other file types.
Read blog entry...Making a promo video on the cheap
This happened last year, but it's still pretty interesting. An unsigned band made a promo video for almost nothing using CCTV footage. Here's a brief description of it in ArsGeek.
Read blog entry...Red’s new cameras
In November, Red Digital Cinema announced their new range of cameras which are expected to be available between this spring and the summer of 2010. "Range of cameras" isn't quite accurate, as Red have adopted a completely modular approach. It includes two of what Red refers to as Brains, the sensing and capturing core of the system. These are called Scarlet and Epic and are accompanied by an almost mind-boggling list of performance specs.
Read blog entry...YouTube goes widescreen
The YouTube viewer is now in a widescreen (16 by 9) aspect ratio.
Read blog entry...Camtasia Relay
At the other end of the spectrum from Steve’s post on a lightweight, open source screen recorder, but also of interest to those needing live screen capture with additional audio and video, is a new product from TechSmith - Camtasia Relay. Designed for educational institutions wanting to record lectures, including presentations, video and sound recording, Camtasia Relay sits on a dedicated Win2003 server and routes recordings taken in lecture venues across site directly to Blackboard via the network.
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Training courses
- Managing Digital Media Collections 06 June 2013
- BTEC Professional Certificate in Digital Imaging: 3 days 17 June 2013
- Video Production: Lectures and Interviews 2-day course 24 June 2013
- Introduction to Metadata 17 July 2013
