The Tech Lab has software and equipment for creating and editing video and audio productions, designing and editing images and photographs, building websites, and digitizing photos, videos, and sound recordings for archiving and sharing with others.

Video Digitization, Editing, & Production

Turn video recordings into digital files for archiving, restoration, editing, and burning to DVD. Create professional looking video productions with added music, titles, and transition effects using iMovie or Adobe Premiere Pro.

Equipment

  • 27" iMac with 3.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5
  • JVC HR-S9900U S-VHS VCR (can play VHS)
  • Samsung External CD/DVD Writer SE-218CB/RSBS
  • Panasonic Palmcorder PV-L581D (Can play VHS-C)
  • Sony Handycam DCR-TRV480 Digital8 Camcorder (Can play Hi8, Digital8, and 8mm cassettes)
  • Sony HVR-M15U HDV, DV, DVCAM, & MiniDV player
  • RetroScan Universal 8mm and Super8 film reel scanner
  • Audio-Technica AT2020USB USB Microphone
  • 5 to 1 DVD/CD Duplicator

Software

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premier Pro
  • Adobe Media Encoder
  • LifeFlix
  • Handbrake
  • Toast DVD
  • iMovie
  • Bias Soundsoap
  • VLC Player

Photo Digitization & Editing

Scan photographs, slides, and film negatives. Edit digital photographs with Adobe Lightroom.

Equipment

  • Epson E11000XL Photo, Image, Film, Negative & Document Scanner. Maximum document size: 12.2" x 17.2"

Software

  • Epson Scan
  • Adobe Lightroom

Graphic & Web Design

Put together professional quality graphic designs using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign. Create mobile-ready websites with Adobe Dreamweaver and Adobe Muse.

Software

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Edge Animate
  • Adobe Muse

Audio Digitization, Editing, & Production

Clean-up digital audio recordings with SoundSaver or SoundSoap. Edit & produce podcasts, music, and other audio with GarageBand or Adobe Audition

Equipment

  • Nakamichi BX-100 2 head cassette deck
  • Audio-Technica AT2020USB USB Microphone
  • 5 to 1 DVD/CD Duplicator

Software

  • Adobe Audition
  • Bias Soundsaver
  • Bias Soundsoap
  • Garageband

The Tech Lab computer is a 27" iMac with the following configuration:
  • 3.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
  • 24GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M 1GB GDDR5