Digital Video Lab

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Digital Video Lab Introduction

The DVlab is equipped with 10 Apple Macintosh Computers (Quad Core 2.5GHz processors, 2GB RAM, 500GB HD space, CD/DVD drives and burners). The lab equipment is as follows:

• Eight workstations are equipped for standard definition work, with Sony DSR-25 Decks, 13" Sony Trinitron NTSCvideo monitor.
• Two workstations are equipped for high definition work, with Sony HVR-M15U DHV/DVCam Decks, LaCie Blu-Ray DVD Burners, and a 27" Sony Trinitron Presentation Monitor.
• In addition, the lab is equipped with an Epson 1080p Projector, a JVC DV/VHS dubbing workstation and a Animation and Copy Stand.

We are open twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, to all students currently enrolled in a PennDesign video or animation class, to students provided with special permission to access the lab, and to PennDesign faculty members.

Primary software applications used in the lab are: Final Cut Studio 2, Logic Pro 8, DVDSP, Adobe AfterEffects CS3, Adobe Encore CS3, Compressor, Natress Filters and Plugins, and Roxio Toast Titanium Pro 8.

The Lab is staffed by Final Cut Pro experts. Special topic workshops are offered weekly to address extra - curricular interests. The DVLab is also the site of the PSAS Summer Arts Workshop for gifted high school students every July. For more information contact Ellen Reynolds at villavillekula@aol.com.