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Digitization Tools in Classroom 1.210A
Basically all of this will need to be more fleshed out, but here is what I think we should start with to get people using it.
Basic hardware descriptions, with clearly labelled photos of each (and maybe demonstrations of use, since some people might never have used these before)
Basic software installed to be used in converting or editing the media, and how to use it
Audio
Hardware basics: Tascam MKIII-102 cassette deck (include a picture, labelled with basic info)
Software basics: Audacity
increasing audio levels so that they are as high as possible without saturating
Archival standards for digitization: 96-24 (96 kHz, 24-bit)
Edit > Audio Settings - to change the resolution
recording and exporting
Video
Hardware Basics: JVS SVHS VCR (include labelled picture)
VHS conversion
Software Basics: (look into this)
Scanner
Hardware Basics: Epson Perfection Photo 4990 scanner
include size of scanning area
paper, photos, film, transparencies, slides, etc
Software Basics: Epson Scan
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