Guides

The guides below provide easy-to-follow instructions to get you started on your task of choice in our computer labs.

Most are available as printable PDF documents. For more general information technology guides, please visit the I.T. Help Desk Guides.

General Lab Use

Use these guides to complete common computing tasks quickly and easily. Become an expert on all the labs' features, such as scanning, inkjet photo printing, and 3D rendering.

• Using the Labs (Web)
• Using the Labs (PDF, 248 k)
• New Student Technology Guide (PDF, 1.8 MB)

Printing

• How to Print in the Labs (Web)
• Printing from Your Own Computer (Web)
• Double-Sided Printing (Web)
• Double-Sided Printing (PDF, 262 k)
• Photo Printing from the Epson 3800 (PDF, 471 k)

Scanning

• Using the Epson Flatbed Scanner (PDF, 287 k)
• Using the Epson Document Scanner (PDF, 399 k)

Rendering

• Using the Render Farm for Maya (PDF, 483 k)

Using Special Fonts

Interested in using downloaded fonts in your projects? You'll need to install them properly! Also, you can access an immense number of fonts from the Adobe Type Collection in the labs by installing them from the Font Server.

• Using the Font Server and Installing Fonts (PDF, 329 k)
• Full ATC Font List (PDF, 7.1 MB)
   

File Management and Post-Production Workflow Guides

Managing your files correctly is imperative when dealing with audio and video. Use these guides to make sure your hard work doesn't get lost.

• Final Cut Pro File Management (PDF, 868 k)
• Avid File Management (PDF, 3.98 MB)
• Sony EX-3 Post-Production Workflow (PDF, 1.2 MB)
• P2 Footage Guidelines (PDF, 527 k)

Users of Canon HD-DSLR cameras may find the following workflows to be helpful:

• Canon 5D and 7D Avid Workflow (PDF, 711 k)
• Canon 5D and 7D Final Cut Pro Workflow (PDF, 1.7 MB)

Avid Exporting Resources

Successfully exporting from Avid depends both on the type of video you start with and your intended final product. Use this guide to determine and follow the best workflow for your needs:

• Exporting from Avid Media Composer (PDF, 696 k)

In order to be played or used to author a video disc, some Avid exports will depend on the Avid Codecs LE package being installed. If you need to install this package on your system, please download it from the Avid Knowledge Base.