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Faculty Tutorials

How to add a video to Adobe Express Video

This tutorial will show you how to add video clips to your Adobe Express project.Upload Option Make sure the video you would like to bring into the Express Video editor is saved to the desktop of your computer. Once you have your video saved to the desktop, click on...

Epic Zoom Backgrounds

Epic Zoom Backgrounds  Date & Time: Wednesday, June 24, 3pm - 4pm ET - No pre-registration necessary! Become the envy of all your co-workers while unleashing your creative energy to design a dynamic Zoom background! In this session of Penn State Creates, join the...

Improve Your Audio

This tutorial covers how to improve your audio on Zoom calls and provides recommendations for microphones.The Basics Improve Your Audio Compare what to do and not do with these two examples ⤴ Be aware of background noise that will end up in your recording. Background...

Improving Your Lighting

This tutorial covers lighting basics for Zoom calls and recommends at-home lighting gear.The Basics Improve Your Lighting The industry standard studio lighting set-up is 3 point lighting using 3 dedicated lights. At home, the same technique applies, even as the 3...

Spring 2020 Semester Report

Spring 2020 Report Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic that caused Penn State to switch to remote learning beginning March 16th, several Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab services had to quickly change processes to adjust to the new...

Sending and Receiving Project Updates

In this tutorial, we will send and receive project updates. Adobe Premiere is the industry standard when it comes to collaborative video editing. With a simple click, you and your team are able to edit simultaneously. Open up a team project and make sure you have...