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ADR / Foley Suite Upgrades

Improvements to the ADR / Foley Suite

In our continuing efforts to modernize and streamline department equipment and facilities, we have completed several upgrades to the ADR / Foley Suite | NSC-172B. The new layout and workflow is covered in the updated Instructional Outline.These updates included four key ingredients:

POWER – Apple Mac Pro with Twin 2.4GHz Xeon Quad-Core Processors & 8Gb of RAM

The strength behind any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is at its core- the CPU! This new computer has the raw horse power to deal with the rendering challenges we lay before it today, and many years to come. Also, the forward facing Firewire and USB ports will make it easier for users to hook up their external drives. A silly point to make, perhaps, but the constant spinning of past iMac workstations (to access data ports) have wrecked havoc on the connectors.

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Get Your UCF ID Programmed – Fall 2011

Come by the Equipment Room | Comm-157 and visit the Operations Desk to get your UCF ID programmed.

 

Programming cycles start:

  • Monday @ 4pm, August 22nd;
  • Tuesday @4pm, August 23rd;
  • Wednesday @ 4pm, August 24th;
  • Friday @ 4pm, August 25th.

Just drop it off and it will be processed at the end of each day listed above. Cards will be ready to be picked up the very next morning.

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The Screeners Are Coming!

Here is a breakdown of our upcoming Screener Calendar:   Directing 1 (BFA) | RSVP via Facebook   Thursday, May 5th Visual Arts Building, Room 132 (VAB-132) Doors Open at 7:00pm, Program Begins at 7:30pm There Will Be a Brief 15min Intermission Directing 3 (BFA) | RSVP via Facebook Friday, May…

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Vimeo Finally Comes to the iDevices

Vimeo has just released an amazing new application for all Apple iDevices (iPhone, iPod, & iPad). Now you can edit and submit your videos in HD quality in a matter of seconds with this simple and easy to use app.

Easily enjoy the whole Vimeo experience:

 

• Watch and manage all your existing Vimeo videos and download them to your camera roll
• Easily upload your raw footage or edited creations in HD or SD
• Pause/resume uploads and get reminded when a video is paused
• Replace existing videos
• Edit title, description, tags, privacy and credits
• Share with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, WordPress, Email or SMS
• Add your clips to your Groups, Channels and Albums
• Stats on daily plays, likes and comments

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Lab, ADR Suite, & Cap Suites Closed for Updates

Spring break is here and we’re taking the time to do some house keeping. The Jonathan Mednick Production Lab | NSC-172, the ADR / Foley Suite | NSC-172B, and the Capstone Editing Suites | NSC-182, 184, 185, & 186 will be closed for software updates on Thursday, March 10th at 9:00AM and will reopen at 5:00PM. These are just standard updates with one exception: An installation of Adobe CS5 Production Premium will be installed in Capstone Editing Suite 1 | NSC-182.

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Showbiz Budgeting

Out with the old and in with the new. UCF Film has acquired support from Showbiz Software by providing us with copies of their amazing Budgeting & Actualization 8 production software. A great tool for all stages of your production:

  • From Prep: Create any type of budget from commercials, music video, feature film, TV, corporate video, post production, and still photography.
  • To Shoot: Showbiz Budgeting keeps working as well. Its built-in actualization tool lets you track purchase orders, petty cash envelopes, payroll and more.
  • To Wrap: Showbiz Budgeting delivers the reports you need to make your wrap package look sharp.

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