{"id":4961,"date":"2018-03-09T11:52:37","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T19:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/core.humanities.uci.edu\/?page_id=4961"},"modified":"2019-05-15T15:47:16","modified_gmt":"2019-05-15T22:47:16","slug":"spring-multimedia-digital-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/core.humanities.uci.edu\/index.php\/spring-2\/spring-multimedia-digital-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring: Multimedia Digital Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

This short guide presents suggestions for no-cost digital tools (software, web apps, and online services). Please be aware that editing audio and video files can be resource-intensive; if you have an older smartphone without much memory or a Chromebook laptop, be prepared to go to a campus computer lab to do the work, or borrow a laptop from the library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/i> Presentation apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Slides (in Google Drive)
\n-easy collaboration, embedding of videos hosted on Google Drive or YouTube, options for transitions and animation. See information on presenting with Google Slides<\/a>, including setting automated, timed slide advance.<\/p>\n

To record a screencast video of slides or other visuals plus your narration:
\nQuickTime Player for Mac, Xbox App<\/a> in Windows 10, or OBS Studio<\/a> for Windows<\/p>\n

Microsoft PowerPoint
\n-many themes, easy editing, not-so-reliable embedding of videos, some options for transitions and animation. See information on presenting with PowerPoint<\/a>, including recording a slide show with narration and timing.<\/p>\n

Apple Keynote<\/a>
\n-extensive design options, including transitions and animation; files can be exported as .pptx; also available as an iCloud app<\/p>\n

Prezi<\/a>: for nonlinear presentations with motion (can be slow to load, offers a free edu account to students<\/del> only a very basic account for free)<\/p>\n

Adobe Spark<\/a> platform (free option): Make a webpage, video, or slideshow<\/p>\n

Reveal.js<\/a>: Framework for creating HTML presentations (requires some coding knowledge)<\/p>\n

Google Sites<\/a>\u00a0in UCI Google Apps: Allows you to create and selectively share a webpage with embedded elements, for example a set of Google Slides or other media hosted on Google Drive<\/p>\n

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<\/i> Mobile devices and audio recording apps<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

On iOS: Voice Memos. Can perform simple editing. Note that the default file format is M4A.<\/p>\n

For Android phones: Sony Audio Recorder<\/a> or Green Apple Studio Voice Recorder<\/a><\/p>\n

FaceTime calls on a Mac can be recorded using QuickTime Player. OBS Studio<\/a> (for Mac, Windows, or Linux) offers many options for video and audio capturing and mixing. NB: According to California law, you must get consent from all parties to a phone call before you record a phone call.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Video cameras and compact digital sound recorders may be checked out from the Multimedia Resources Center<\/a> (ground floor of the Science Library)<\/p>\n

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<\/i> Audio editing and mixing apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

Audacity<\/a>: Free, open source software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The manual<\/a> includes tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n

GarageBand<\/a> for Mac and iOS<\/p>\n

OBS Studio<\/a> for Windows, Mac, and Linux<\/p>\n

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<\/i> Video editing apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

iMovie on Mac<\/a>\/iPad\/iPhone<\/a><\/p>\n

FilmoraGo<\/a> for Android<\/p>\n

Photos app<\/a> in Windows 10 + Creator\u2019s Update<\/p>\n

DaVinci Resolve<\/a> for Windows<\/p>\n

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<\/i> Image editing apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

iPhoto or Windows Photos app<\/p>\n

Pixlr<\/a> online (also works with Google Drive)<\/p>\n

GIMP<\/a> Gnu Image Manipulation Program (Photoshop alternative)<\/p>\n

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<\/i> Online sharing and file formats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Audio in the MP3 file format and video in the MP4 file format (container) should be playable by most everyone (though compression in these formats is lossy). Before sharing any material online, you must confirm that you have the proper consent of every person involved!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Drive in UCI Google Apps<\/a><\/p>\n