SUNY Oswego on iTunes U

If you are interested in creating multimedia (podcasts, enhanced podcasts, vodcasts) for your SUNY Oswego on iTunes U space, there are a number of options available to you. You may:

1. Use the Multimedia Production Room in Penfield Library -- Now Available!
2. Sign out equipment from Penfield Library
3. Acquire your own equipment and software

In creating your multimedia, please keep in mind accessibility. There are a number of recommended accessibility tools you can use to assist you in making sure all audiences are able to engage in viewing and/or listening to your productions.

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Option 1: Use the Multimedia Production Room in Penfield Library -- Now Available!

CTS and Penfield Library have worked together to provide a recording room on the second floor of the library. The Multimedia Production Room is located in room 210 across from the Periodicals/Media Desk. The key to this room can be signed out from this desk. If you would like to reserve this room, you may do so using the online reservation form.

The Multimedia Production Room is equipped with the following:

1. A PC and Macintosh desktop computer with 24 inch monitors
2. A Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 video camera for the PC and a built-in camera for the Mac.
3. A Plantronics Audio DSP-400 Headset with noise cancelling microphone for both systems
4. Your choice of the following recording software available on both systems:
   1. Audacity (for audio only)
      • Audacity Basic Recording Tutorial
      • Additional Audacity Tutorials
   2. Camtasia (for audio and/or video)
      • Camtasia Powerpoint Narration Tutorial
      • Camtasia Screen Capture Tutorial
      • Camtasia Voice Narration Tutorial

Option 2: Sign out equipment from Penfield Library

If you would like to make a recording in a private setting, you may wish to use pre-configured equipment and software. CTS has made available laptops that can be signed out at Penfield Library's 1st floor Circulation Desk for two weeks at a time. Please bring your campus ID card for the transaction. Each laptop is equipped with the following:

1. PC laptop
2. One of the following headsets with noise cancelling microphones:
   1. Logitech ClearChat Premium Stereo Headset
   2. Cyber Acoustics Stereo Headset
3. The following video camera:
   1. Logitech Webcam Pro 9000
   2. Your choice of the following recording software:
      1. Audacity (for audio only)
         • Audacity Basic Recording Tutorial
         • Additional Audacity Tutorials
      2. Camtasia (for audio and/or video)
         • Camtasia Powerpoint Narration Tutorial
         • Camtasia Screen Capture Tutorial
         • Camtasia Voice Narration Tutorial

   If you would like to make an recording of a lecture, the following mobile device recorders can also be signed out from Penfield Library for up to two weeks. These devices allow you to make a basic audio recording of a lecture.

   1. iPod Nano 4th generation - 16GB with Belkin TuneTalk Stereo for iPod.
   
   

   Option 3: Acquire Your Own Equipment and Software

   If you would like to purchase equipment and software for your own computer, you can get as sophisticated or as basic as you want. We recommend any of the equipment mentioned under options 1 and 2 as a basic set up. In general, here is an outline of what you will need:
   1. PC or Mac computer
   2. A microphone for capturing audio. This could be a stand up or hand-held version that connects to your computer, a built-in one on the computer, or a headset with microphone. Start with something you are comfortable with.
   3. A video camera if you need to also capture video. This could be as simple as a webcam or an advanced stand-up video camera that connects to your computer.
   4. Recording software. There are lots out there from free ones to the video editing studio versions. Below are a few:
      1. Audacity with the LAME Encoder (audio only) - free and available for both PC and Mac.
         • Audacity Basic Recording Tutorial
         • Additional Audacity Tutorials
      2. Jing (audio and video) - free and available for both PC and Mac. Jing Help Center
      3. Camtasia (audio and video) - This is a commercial piece of software that can be purchased through the SUNY UB Micro store for about $160. Note: You will need to contact UB Micro directly to purchase this software. You can use Camtasia to record audio, narrate PowerPoint slides, or capture audio with your computer screen (screencasting) for possible computer training.
         • Camtasia Powerpoint Narration Tutorial
         • Camtasia Screen Capture Tutorial
         • Camtasia Voice Narration Tutorial
      4. Garageband (audio and video) - comes with the Apple iLife suite of applications and is only available for the Mac. Apple's Garageband Support Page