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What equipment is available?
DV cameras and cases - The following digital video cameras are available as noted. All have carrying cases:
WITS - 16 cameras: 5 Panasonic PV-DV73; 4 Panasonic PV-GS35; 1 Panasonic PV-GS59; 1 Canon ZR-700; 5 Panasonic PV-GS300. Panasonic cameras are equipped as follows:
- lens cap
- 2 batteries
- battery charger
- 4-4 firewire cable
- 4-6 firewire cable
- 8 Mb memory card
- CD of driver software
- instruction manual
NOTE: These cameras may be checked out by faculty, staff and students. Students requesting cameras for class work need a signed form from the class instructor with a department account number for late and damage fees. Forms are available in the WITS Main Office, Smullin 101. Cameras may be checked out for no more than two weeks although they may be renewed.
Students who do not fall into any of the normal WITS checkout categories (Class, Living Organization, Club, Fraternity/Sorority) will pay a $25 deposit per unit checked out. Deposits will be returned upon on time and intact return of equipment. A $10 fine will be assessed for every day overdue, including Saturday and Sunday. Equipment may not be renewed for checkout until fine is paid. There is a limit of one week checkout for this category of users.
ANTHROPOLOGY (located at WITS) - 3 Panasonic PV-DV103D. Cameras are equipped as follows:
- AC adapter/battery charger (3 part)
- battery
- RCA cable
ART (located at WITS) - 5 Panasonic PV-DV51D, 2 Panasonic PV-DV102D, 1 Panasonic PV-DV52D. All of these cameras are equipped as follows:
- UV filter
- lens cap
- 2 batteries
- battery charger
- 4-4 firewire cable
- 4-6 firewire cable
- cleaning kit
- LCD hood
NOTE: Students enrolled in the Video Art class during those semesters when it is offered will be given first priority to check out these cameras to complete their assignments. At other times, these cameras may be checked out on the same basis as the WITS cameras listed above.
In addition to the standard components packaged with each of the above cameras, the following optional components are available:
In addition to the standard components packaged with each of the above cameras, the following optional components are available:
- wireless remote controller
- S-video cable
- stereo video cable
- USB cable
- audio adapter plug
RHETORIC/MEDIA STUDIES (located in Eaton 421) - 4 Panasonic PV-DV73 cameras. Included with these cameras:
- lens cap
- uv filter (on 3)
- 2 batteries
- battery charger
- 8mb sd card
- cd drivers
- 4-6 firewire
- pc usb cable
- av cable
- instruction manual
- remote control
NOTE: This equipment may be checked out by students enrolled in Rhetoric/Media classes only. Arrangements are made by contacting Sandy Booth in Eaton 421 or x6615. A $10 deposit is required and duration of checkout is for overnight or weekend use.
Tripods - Same checkout procedure as listed above.
- WITS has 3 Sunpak digital tripods, 6 Bogen tripods and 7 older units available
- Art has 6 Bogen tripods
- Rhetoric has 2 Bogens
- WITS has two Azden mics with hot shoe attachments.
- WITS also has a boomstick for use with the wireless mics.
- WITS has 1 160Gb & 1 120Gb La Cie hard drives for Mac
- WITS has 2 160Gb La Cie hard drives for PC
NOTE: These can be switched from PC to Mac and vice versa by taking them to the WITS Production for assistance.
Where do faculty/staff/students go to check out equipment?
Equipment may be checked out from Smullin 101, the WITS main office, or reserved by calling x4103 (WITS Equipment Desk), x6004 (Gwen Sunken) or x6650 (Marti Morandi.) Since we may need to ask you questions and schedule the equipment through our web scheduling program, please do not submit equipment requests via e-mail.
To learn more about specific groups and procedures used for each, click on the underlined sentence above.
Where do faculty/staff/students go to work on digital video projects?
Blank Media:
Blank Panasonic mini-DV tapes are available for purchase in the WITS Main Office, Smullin 101 for $5. When using WITS-inventoried cameras, we ask that you use ONLY these tapes to minimize maintenance time and ensure continued working condition of the cameras.
Blank CD ROMs and DVDs may be purchased at the Willamette Store.
Network space:
- H Drive – faculty can request larger quota for students if needed (limited though, due to bandwidth clogging potential).
- A larger space for video and other MM projects is in planning by Network Team – but we encourage the use of external hard drives due to bandwidth issues
WITS Labs that can capture and edit DV:
MMWR – 4-6 pin IEEE installed
LLC – 4-4 pin IEEE
Smullin 6 – upon request – 4-6 pin IEEE installed
Smullin 119 – no capture capabilities on PCs - we should get on at least some. Can capture on Macs.
- iMovie, iDVD , Macs
- Movie Maker, PC’s
- Quicktime Pro – Mac & PC
- Adobe Premier Elements, PC’s. Final Cut Pro Express, Macs
- CD ROM and DVD burn capabilities on all 5
LLC – 4-4 pin IEEE
- Movie Maker on 20(?) PC’s
- Burn capabilities?
Smullin 6 – upon request – 4-6 pin IEEE installed
- Movie Maker on 10 PC’s
- CD ROM and DVD burn capabilities
Smullin 119 – no capture capabilities on PCs - we should get on at least some. Can capture on Macs.
- 12 Macs with iMovie,
- 35 PCs with Movie Maker CD ROM burn capabilities (Macs have iDVD software – do they have burners?)
Other labs that have varying public access and capabilities – mostly Mac:
- Art
- Rhetoric
- TIUA
- MMWR – students at various times, Chris Gramlich, Jo Meyertons (Smullin 46, x6019)
- LLC – students at various times, Natalia Shevchenko (Walton 133, x5346) backup
- Smullin 6 – unsupported
- Help Desk?
VHS capture capabilities:
WITS Digital Audio and Video Studio – Smullin 8
The studio is available to the Willamette community by appointment. It is for use by individuals who require or desire a product with a higher production value. Studio equipment can be moved to remote locations as needed. Questions should be directed to Chris Gramlich,.
Video viewing space – Smullin 4 – contact Natalia Shevchenko (Walton 133, x5346) to schedule
Streaming – Limited to campus use only through the Library - Contact Mike Spalti (Mark Hatfield Library, x 6356)
Flash video and Director video – available via IDC/Production/Multicert
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