Video Production and Editing Resources

Camera Access

Cambridge Community Television:
CCTV loans equipment to Cambridge residents in exchange for providing shows for their channels. To get certified to borrow their equipment, purchase a membership ($55) and attend a free camera workshop. Pre-registration is required. Download a membership form. Those wishing to bypass the certification class may rent cameras at commercial rates. For more information, call 617-661-6900 or visit their website.

Editing

New Media Center:
The New Media Center in 26-139 has a cluster of Macintosh computers, including 6 PowerMac G5s, with the following programs installed: Adobe CS2 Suite, Final Cut Pro HD, Maya animation software, and Shake special effects software (only on the dual processor G5s). On-site editing support will be provided for two hours each evening from Tuesday, April 17th through Monday, April 23rd. The actual two hour block may vary but will fall between 6PM to 10PM. Check back here for exact times.

Cambridge Community Television:
Editing suites are also available to Cambridge residents at Cambridge Community Television, in exchange for putting a show on their channel. You must purchase a membership ($55) and pass a certification test in Final Cut Pro. Download a membership form. Those wishing to bypass the certification class may rent the edit suite at commercial rates. For more information, call 617-661-6900 or visit their web site.

Editing on your own Macintosh:
iMovie comes pre-installed with all new Macs, and a good online tutorial is available. For free audio editing software, download Audacity. For free image editing software, download The Gimp. If you are feeling more ambitious, you may want to consider Final Cut Express or Final Cut Studio for editing.

Editing on your own Windows PC:
Windows Movie Maker is pre-installed on newer PCs. You can also download Avid Free DV, a free version of the popular editing system from Avid, and you'll find their online tutorial useful for getting started. For free audio editing software, download Audacity. For free image editing software, download The Gimp.If you are feeling more ambitious, you may want to consider Adobe Premiere Pro or Vegas for editing.

More video production and editing resources

• Tutorials on Acceptable.tv
• The Digital Video Information Network (a.k.a. DVinfo.net, an online community and resource for video production information)
• Freevlog Tutorials
• Want music for your video? (an MIT TechTV Blog post on finding or making non-copyrighted music to use)