Technology Help

Technology can be troublesome. Here are some tutorials or instructions for the technology we will be using in class.

Adobe Spark is a versatile web program (and ios app) that can help you make a website, graphics, and videos. Though the options are limited, the result is a clean, professional looking composition that could be shared via a URL.

Spark Post: Make a graphic based on a set template (YouTube thumbnail, Facebook cover image, etc.) or in a freeform, customizable art board.

Spark Video: Make a video based on sequences outlined by a template or design your own. You can make edits, record voiceover, and add text in a very intuitive way.

Spark Page: Make a single-page webpage with images, videos, and text. No design experience needed!

How to create and share your Journey Log (Spark Tutorial): HERE

Information about Adobe and Clemson's partnership can be found here: Click Me!

1. Go to www.Adobe.com
2. Click on "Sign In" in the upper-right corner. (figure 1)
3. Sign in with your "Enterprise ID" (Clemson email without the "g")
4. Click on "Desktop Downloads" to download the apps you want (figure 2).

Hint: You can download the Creative Cloud to have quick access to all apps on your desktop.

figure 1

You will be using GoogleDrive throughout the semester. Most of your work will be turned in--in some form--to GoogleDrive. You should have a class folder under "Shared with Me." Make sure you "add it to my Drive" for easy access.

There will be a GoogleSheet called "Quest Board" where most of your compositions will be linked for assessment.

How to Upload and Share your Google Doc: HERE

To download the software: CLICK HERE

Note: The instructions are for Macs. However, if you have a PC, you will still follow the same steps, but you will double-click the file to install instead of dragging it to the applications folder.

To import/export worlds in Minecraft: Education Edition: CLICK HERE

To download the game, go to Education.Minecraft.Edu > Get Started and then scroll down to "Download a Free Trial." The top button becomes a download link (Windows 10 will show if you are a PC user)

Click HERE for the Minecraft world we will be using.

This video goes through the building of Winterfell from Game of Thrones. He explains the process of building, the planning, and execution. Great video for inspiration. HERE

ADOBE PREMIERE

Uploading to Youtube
in Premiere:

After editing your video, click on File > Export > Media.
Once the export screen comes up (example to the right), make sure you have certain settings changed:
- Format: H.264
- Output Name: Change name and location of export.
- Click "Use Maximum Render Quality"
- Time Interpolation: Optical Flow
Finally, click on "Export" when you are done to send your video into render and export.

Note: Rendering can take a LONG time; it all depends on the computer. Give yourself several hours to render and upload your video.

In Youtube:

Log into your YouTube account (can't use your Clemson email).
Click on the "upload" button at the top right of the screen after logging in.
Drag your file onto the "upload" screen. It should change to the screen on the left.
Change the name, add a description, add tags (if public), and change viewing to either Public (searchable) or Unlisted (non-searchable).
Click on "Publish" once finished.
After the shareable links are shown, click on "Embed" and copy that link.

Here are some helpful Tutorials:

Class demonstration of Premiere Pro Basics: HERE
Professional Introduction to Premiere Pro Basics: HERE
Adding Text: HERE
Zach King on Camera Angles: HERE
Making Epic Trailers: HERE
How to Evoke Emotion (Game of Thrones Example): HERE
Making a Compelling Video Essay: HERE

Lecture on Video as Language

This list is compiled to be a list of resources for open source materials. This is an ever changing list that will continuously be updated to include creative commons, open source, and fair use media and resources. This list will also include resources for Adobe products and other programs that can be used in the classroom. If you would like to suggest an addition, please email me at cstuar2@clemson.edu.

General Information on Media

Videos

NASA Video
Pexels Video
Stock Footage Archive
VidsPlay
Wikimedia
Youtube (choose “Creative Commons” under features)

Video Capture Tools

Camtasia (free through Clemson/Best)
Clip Converter
OBS Studio (open source)
Quicktime (very large files)

Images

Adobe Stock
Google Images (choose your usage rights under tools)
NASA Images

Stock Photos

Music

Sound Effects

Video/Design Effects

DesignCuts (Mostly vectors and textures for Illustrator and Photoshop [free and paid versions])
PremiumBeats (All things video editing and effects)
RocketStock (for AfterEffects [free and paid versions])

Icons

Fonts

Design Sites/Services

Canva (posters)
MakeBeliefsComix (Make comic strips)
Minecraft: Education Edition (free trial/$5 a year)
Plasq (make comics [free and pay models]
Pomodoro Timer (Writing/Presentation timers)
Scratch (make simple games through programing)
Slack (team site)
Storyboarder (make storyboards)
Teams (Microsoft teams software)
TimeLine (make timelines)
Trello (team site)
Twine (text-adventure software)
VirusTotal (virus scanner)