Multimedia Creation for iTunesU

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Multimedia Creation for iTunesU

• Presented by Randy Gottfried
• Manager, Presentation Technology ServicesMarch
  6, 2009

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iTunesU What is it?

• Free service provided by Apple Inc.
• Who uses it?
• Universities
• Museums
• PBS Stations
• What is it used for?
• Audio - Podcasting
• Video - Vodcasting
• Distribution of Supplemental materials

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iTunesU at the UM

• Distribute course lecture
• 15 course sections currently using iTunesU
• Six classrooms equipped for podcasting
• Distribute UM content
• State of the University addresses
• Presidents Lecture Series
• Other lectures/presentation
• UM Ads
• Departmental Information (Media Arts)

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Creating Content

• Classroom Capture Station
• Stand alone computer in the classroom.
• Audio recording software
• Replay AV
• Microphone
• Wireless microphone
• Feed from the classroom PA system

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Creating Content

• Digital Voice Recorders
• Portable
• USB Connectivity
• WMA file format
• 4-20 hours of recording
• Optional Microphone Input

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Creating Content

• Computer and Microphone
• Macs and PCs can create podcasts
• Software
• Mac Garage Band
• PC Audacity
• Logitech USB Microphone

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• Vodcast Creation - Devices
• Webcam
• Hard Drive Camcorder
• Other video camera/video source

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• Vodcast Creation - Software
• Mac iMovie Final Cut Express
• PC Windows Movie Maker Adobe Premiere
  Elements

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UM iTunesU Demo
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The Next Step

• Streaming video
• Art Symposium
• Other delivery methods
• Presentation slides and audio capture
• Your thoughts and questions??

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Thank You!!!