Media Production Services is the division of Classroom Technology Services that provides assistance and support for audio-visual and multimedia projects. Services offered include

• recording special lecture events or guest speakers
• media duplication
• converting materials from one type of media to another (eg VHS to DVD)
• preparing audio and video materials for online delivery
• arranging closed-captioning

Additionally, Media Production Services provides support for video and phone conferencing and Skype on request.

Media Production Services will assist you with audio- and video-related system configuration.

Interested faculty are encouraged to contact Media Production Services for additional information, a tour of the facilities, technology demonstrations, and training.

Non-standard equipment may be available for rent through Media Production Services for internal or external events; note that a chargeback fee may apply for non-instructional use of non-standard equipment, and that instructional use requirements will always supersede non-instructional use requests.

Media Production Services can also provide transcription and closed captioning services through an outside vendor, Automatic Synch Technologies (AST). A sliding scale of fees applies, depending on the length of the video and materials supplied.

Media Production Services is located in Gist Hall, Room 205A

Contact Media Production Services for assistance if you have a project that involves any of the following:

• Video and audio support and recording for lectures and special events
• Video editing to clean up, add graphics, voiceover or other enhancements for class-related video work
• Audio editing
• Videoconference support for distributed education and administrative meetings
• Skype support for classes and administrative meetings
• Phone conference recording and audio file creation
• Integrating taped lectures or video resources into Moodle sites
• Audio posting services for Moodle
• Video recording of programs from Suddenlink cable for educational use
• VHS/Mini-DV/DVD duplication and transfer
• Assistance with closed captioning tasks

• I have a guest speaker coming in - can I have the lecture recorded for future use?
• I have an old VHS tape that I'd really like to incorporate into my course materials. Can you help?
• Can you help me to build an interactive online seminar?
• I want to use Skype for a series of upcoming conference calls. Can you help me understand how to do this?
• I have a backlog of video materials that need to be close-captioned. Can I just hand them over to you?

Use of HSU’s Media Production Services is governed by the University’s Appropriate Use Policy