Microsoft Photostory 3 for Windows

We now have Microsoft Photostory 3 for Windows software installed on the PC in the bookable study room (FCQU003) as well as the FCH LC Edit Suite PC (FCQU015).

The software can also be downloaded onto your own PC / laptop using the Microsoft Photostory 3 for Windows link .

Please contact Rich Deakin if you need any help or advice about creating a photostory using this software.

The bookable study room can be booked via the OPAC and the issue desk (02142 714600) and enquiry desk (01242 714666), email lcinfofch@glos.ac.uk, whilst the edit suite must be booked via issue and enquiry desks, or directly through Rich Deakin on 01242 714665, email rdeakin@glos.ac.uk

Transferring your Mini-DV cassette footage

If you need to edit or transfer video footage for any of your assignments we can help you.

The FCH LC Edit Suite can be booked by contacting the FCH LC Issue or Enquiry Desks 01242 714666 or 714600, or by contacting Rich Deakin on 01242 714665, email rdeakin@glos.ac.uk

If you just need to transfer your video footage from mini-DV cassette onto a digital format such as DVD or USB flash drive without editing it first you can leave it with us and we'll do it for you.

More information about the Edit Suites

Booking the Digital Edit Suite in QU015 and using the DVD/Video player in QU006

Just to recap the procedures for booking the Digital Edit Suite in QU015 and using the DVD/Video players on QU006 (see also original entries from FCH Service Desk Blog on 14 and 20 February 2008):

Booking the Digital Edit Suite

• The Digital Edit Suite (FCQU015) is bookable for the transfer of media, and editing purposes only (Except in exceptional circumstances i.e. if hell freezes over, Ian Paisley sends the Pope a Xmas card, or Walsall finish higher than Leicester City in League 1 this season, etc. etc. [Thinking about it, the last one might actually be a miracle]).

• Before using the Edit Suite it is advisable to have an overview of the equipment available (unless already familiar with it), so please refer to them to me in the first instance, if possible, either by email rdeakin@glos.ac.uk, or telephone Rich Deakin on 01242 714665.

• I'll usually make a booking for them by using the "Edit Suites" folder in the "LC Staff" folder section in the Outlook Calendar - NOT via Aleph. However, once it's been ascertained what their needs are, any member of the FCH LC staff should have access to the Edit Suite folder and can adjust booking time accordingly if necessary.
  

• As a rule bookings are usually made for 2 hours at a time. However, they can be extended if the editing is likely to take longer than this.

• The key to the edit suite is non-bookable and non-renewable, and is also issued for 2 hours at a time. But, the issue of the key should correspond with a booking period made in Outlook, and can be extended as long as no else has it booked immediately afterwards.

• Remember to extend the booking time on the Outlook Calendar too if reissuing a the room key for more time.
  

Booking the DVD/Video player

• If anyone needs to watch a DVD they can do so by watching it on one of the LC PCs, providing they can get the DVD drawer open of course! Failing that they can book the remote control (kept in the cupboard behind the enquiry desk) and watch it on the TV/DVD combi in the small annexe (QU006) next to the room with psychology books in it.

• Likewise, VHS videos can also be watched on the same television.
  

• In all cases it is advisable to borrow a set of headphones from the AV cupboard behind the Issue Desk.

There endeth my gibberish for today. I don't think I've missed anything out.

I'm sorry this is a bit convoluted, but we had to make the room non-bookable on OPAC / Aleph so as not encourage people booking it for non-media / editing purposes. Give me a call if you want me to make anything clear.

Rich