Faculty Tutorials
2018 Adobe Design Achievement Awards
2017 Photography Winner, THINKING IN COLORS by Mariska Hagendijk Attention all students! Submissions are now being accepted to the 2018 Adobe Design Achievement Awards. Enter your best work and earn international exposure, plus a shot at an unforgettable...
Fall 2017 Semester Report
Fall 2017 Report Fall 2017 saw 12,057 students and faculty use the Media Commons, Maker Commons, and Immersive Experiences Lab initiatives across the Commonwealth. Much of this use was focused in 240 classes in nearly every discipline offered at Penn...
Locating and Licensing a Preview Adobe Stock Asset
This tutorial shows you how to locate and license Adobe Stock Preview assets.How to Access Adobe Stock Access to Adobe Stock is granted by signing up for one of Penn State’s Adobe license options. You will be unable to access Adobe Stock until you have completed this...
Introduction to Basic Editing in iMovie
This tutorial will introduce some of the basic editing skills in iMovie.Starting a New Project Open iMovie. You should be presented with a screen that looks like this: This is the Project List, and it will show you all of the projects that you have made in iMovie. If...
Making Audio Adjustments in iMovie
This tutorial will explain how to adjust the audio levels of video or audio tracks in iMovie.Adjust/Even Audio Levels After recording video in different locations or when mixing video clips and voiceover narration, you may realize that the audio levels of different...
Adding Sound Effects, Music and Recording Voiceovers in iMovie
This tutorial will explain how to add sound effects, music and how to record voiceovers in iMovie.Sound Effects and Music iMovie has a built-in Library of sound effects and royalty free music that you are able to use and access easily from within the program. ...
Adding and Customizing Titles in iMovie
This tutorial assumes you are already familiar with the concepts discussed in the Basic Editing in iMovie tutorial.Add a Title Start with video already on your Timeline. Select Titles at the top of the screen. This will open up the Titles Browser where you can browse...
Using Transitions in iMovie
Transitions provide a smooth and easy change between clips. They generally are used to show a passage of time or change of location. This tutorial will guide you through the process of adding transitions to an iMovie project.Transitions Make sure you have some footage...
How to Use Green Screen in iMovie
This tutorial will guide you through the process of using green screen in iMovie. To use your green screen footage in a bigger project, first edit it the following way, export it, and then import the new file. Not doing so will cause you to be unable to use cutaways,...
Backing Up & Restoring Your iMovie or Final Cut Project
When working on a Media Commons iMac, you will have to back up your project when you are not actively working on it. This is because all of Penn State's iMacs get refreshed every day so everything gets deleted. Additionally, you will not be able to access your work...