These steps will walk you through the process of exporting a project on iMovie to ensure you are sharing your movie appropriately.
1. Select File in the top menu bar, go down to Share, and then click File…
2. Select the appropriate settings for your project. Be sure to check your assignment sheet for any required specifications. Once your have adjusted your setting click Next…
3. Assign a name to your iMovie and select the folder where you would like the movie to be save to. Finally, click Save. Once you have saved your movie you may need to wait a few minutes for your movie to finish converting before you will be able to open the file.
For students checking out iPads here are a few tips and reminders to help you better access resources, transfer materials between devices, and ensure your personal data is secure when using the CommLab iPads.
Make sure you connect to Simmons Secure prior to using your Simmons login information.
You are allowed to log into your personal Apple ID when borrowing an iPad.
You can request specific software that its not normally accessible on the iPad, however request must be made in advance.
The easiest way to share files is through the use of the Google Drive app or to Airdrop files with other Apple Devices.
You CANNOT Airdrop to CommLab computers.
Inform a CommLab Agent upon returning the iPad if you have logged into applications with personal information (Apple ID, Simmons Secure network, etc.). This way we can ensure we erase any personal data prior to lending it to another student.
Need help using the dry mount press? The video below provides step by step instructions on the entire mounting process including how to cut your mat board, create and center the sticker, and mounting the sticker to the board.
Print settings have changed slightly since the installation of the new computers. The instructions below will walk you through how to turn off double-sided printing and how to change setting to print from the bypass tray.
Turning Off Double-Sided Printing
To turn off double-sided printing go to the Copies box, located at the top of the print screen.
On the right side of the Double-sided option click on the symbol with two arrowheads.
A drop down menu will appear. Select Off.
Printing from the Bypass Tray
To print from the bypass tray expand the Printer Options menu item. Go to Paper Feed and click the information icon on the right hand side. A pop up box should appear.
Click on the drop down menu and select Bypass Tray and select OK. Now when you go to print the document the printer will pull paper from the bypass tray.
FontExplorer X Pro is a software for finding and managing fonts, available on all lab computers. It works similarly to Adobe Fonts in that you can find and activate new fonts from a server.
Activating fonts from the server
To add a font from the FontExplorer server, click on the SERVERS dropdown menu, select VMFONTEXPL, then Fonts. This will show a list of all the fonts available on the server.
If you want to activate a specific font, start typing its name into the search bar. When you see the font you want, click on the checkbox next to its name to activate it. You can activate select styles from the font (e.g. italic, bold) by clicking the dropdown arrow next to the font’s name. Click on a style to preview it.
Adding downloaded fonts
You can also add fonts that you downloaded from other sources. Unzip the file that you downloaded and open the folder. There should be a list of font files inside.
Select all of the ones you want to add to FontExplorer, then drag them onto the FontExplorer window until a green plus sign appears. This will add the fonts to Font Explorer so you can access them from InDesign or other software.
Troubleshooting
FontExplorer must be open and running in order for you to access your fonts. Don’t quit FontExplorer until you are ready to log off.
If you accidentally open another font management software, such as FontBook, it will conflict with FontExplorer and you will get this message. Click Proceed to quit FontBook and continue using your FontExplorer fonts.
Creative Cloud Express (formerly known as Adobe Spark) is Adobe’s web-based platform for content creation. You can use it to create websites, presentations, and more. Here’s how to log in with your Simmons account to use this service.
2. In the box that for your email address, type simmons.edu only (NOT your Simmons email address) and hit Continue. This will redirect you to the Simmons SSO page.
3. Enter your Simmons account info. Once you log in, you will be redirected back to Adobe.
If you are already logged into adobe.com, you can access Express and other web-based services from the apps menu.
Whether you want to make a silent film, to upload your own audio, or to get rid of background noise, you can remove the audio in video clips. You can separate the audio track, allowing you to individually edit audio, layer tracks, swap them around or mute
Before you can make a multitrack recording in the podcast rooms, you will need to set up tracks for each of the Rødecaster’s inputs. You can do this easily by downloading our template with preset tracks:
Unzip the file and open it in Audition. Then go to File > Save As to save your new project. Make sure to save it in the same place as any .wav recordings to make sure you do not lose them!
Note
If you are recording by yourself using only the PodMic, you do not need to use multitrack recording. Instead, simply set your input and output to Rodecaster Pro Stereo under Adobe Audition > Preferences > Audio Hardware and record your audio to a .wav file.
