Digitial Media Services
Services
Communication Services provides online course development and delivery, video and photo production, media library services and slide/print scanning.
1-minute video about CS Media Services
Online Course Delivery
Online Course Delivery introduces to our Instructional Systems Development team
Video Production
Video services available through ANR Communication Services range from simple recordings to full-scale video program planning and production.
- Where can I download release forms?
- When do I need to use a Release Form?
- Must videos be peer reviewed?
- What types of video production does Communication Services offer?
- What does it cost to have Communication Services produce a video program?
- Does Communication Services duplicate media?
If you are ANR faculty or staff, you may be interested in Video Production for Dummies and You, a brief overview of DIY video production.
Photography
Professional photography for ANR
- Does Communication Services print posters?
- Where can I download release forms?
- When do I need to use a Release Form?
- Where on the Internet can I download free photos for ANR use?
- What type of photography does Communication Services provide for ANR?
- Does Communication Services scan slides?
- Who is ANR's media librarian?
- How do I get help for any of the ANR Portal Tools?
- How do I contact somebody about the images that appear in the ANR Repository?
- Are the ANR Repository images the right size for PowerPoint?
- What if I can't find an image I need in the ANR Repository?
- What size are images in the ANR Repository?
- How do I take digital photos to use in an ANR publication?
FAQs about images in the ANR Repository
- Who is ANR's media librarian?
- How do I get help for any of the ANR Portal Tools?
- How do I contact somebody about the images that appear in the ANR Repository?
- Are the ANR Repository images the right size for PowerPoint?
- What if I can't find an image I need in the ANR Repository?
- What size are images in the ANR Repository?
Adobe Connect Pro
Adobe Connect delivers high-impact online communications that everyone can access instantly. Connect lets users easily share engaging multimedia communications in real-time meetings or through narrated on-demand presentations that can be viewed anytime. And, because content is created using familiar office productivity tools, anyone can use Connect to communicate more effectively over the web.
Why should I use Adobe Connect? You can save a lot of travel time and expense. Adobe Connect is free to use for ANR staff and faculty and has proven to be remarkably reliable. Anyone can participate in a Adobe Connect meeting. Only the Host needs to be part of the Adobe Connect system to setup a meeting. You can invite anyone with a computer and Internet connection to join you. The only software needed is a browser.
The UCD Adobe Connect Enterprise Server supports Adobe Connect meetings, presentations, and training. The events and seminar features are not part of the UCD Adobe Connect system.
To learn more about ANR's use of Adobe Connect check out Mike's Adobe Connect Blog.
Contact: Mike Poe, (530) 754-3905, mlpoe@ucdavis.edu to be added to the Adobe Connect system if you joined ANR after October 2009.
- I don’t have a webcam. Can I use a camcorder instead?
- What are the technical requirements to use Adobe Connect in ANR?
- How do I get started with Adobe Connect?
- I’m having trouble sharing content. Now what?
- Is Adobe Connect really compatible with all computers?
- Can I use a speakerphone for VOIP (Voice over IP) or Adobe Connect?
- What can be shared in an Adobe Connect meeting?
- How do I share something?
- How do I share web pages?
- What do Hosts do in Adobe Connect?
- What hardware/software do I need?
- What features are available and which can be controlled by Hosts, Presenters and Participants in Adobe Connect?
- Are there tutorials available about the basics of Adobe Connect?
- Where is the best place to start to use or learn about Adobe Connect?
PowerPoint
Here are some tips to help with your creation of presentations and posters in PowerPoint.
- Do you have templates for PowerPoint slide shows?
- Do you have suggestions for color themes for posters or PowerPoint?
- Where can I find templates for posters?
Presentation Success
Things you can do to improve your presentations:
- How did you screw-up your last presentation?
- Accurately introduce the topic
- Plan your presentation learner-centrically
- Avoid covering too much
- Don't rely on PowerPoint
Video
ANR's Mediasite Lecture Capture System
Posted 11/10/2011 -
Mediasite by Sonic Foundry is a new tool for ANR to capture, share and distribute information knowledge. Our video production staff uses this technology to capture your presentations with a video camera, the Mediasite recorder, and whatever you display...
Powerpoint fonts: Keep them compatible
Posted 9/26/2011 -
Microsoft Powerpoint works great until it doesn't. A common problem I'm hearing about is font substitution. Pros know that it is a bad idea to mix fonts. Ideally, you stick to the same font throughout your flyer, poster, powerpoint file or whatever you...
About the Digital Media Services Team
Mike Poe, Manager
Specialties: Online Training, Conference Support, Streaming Media, Copyright, and Adobe Connect
Email: mlpoe@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-3905
Ray Lucas, Video Producer-Director
Specialties: Camera Operation, Video Editing with Final Cut Pro, Conference Recordings and Support, DVD Duplication, Format Conversions, and Adobe Presenter
Email: rjlucas@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-3925
Leigh Dragoon, Instructional Technologist
Specialties: Online Training Module Production, Adobe Captivate!, Flash, Presenter, and Engage
Email: ladragoon@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-3921
Evett Kilmartin, Media Librarian
Specialties: Image Cataloguing, ANR Repository, Image CD Production, and Scanning
Email: emkilmartin@ucdavis.edu
Phone: (530) 754-3901