When faculty assign multimedia projects, students can use campus and online resources to create, edit, and publish projects.
Macs at Pace
All Mac workstations in ITS computer labs (NYC: W200A, W200B, W202 open-access lab, BK805, BK906, BK1009) have the full Adobe Suite. Students should have a storage option (e.g., drive or cloud space) as lab computers allow only temporary workspace.
The CMS Podcast Lab in 512 Park Row is hosted by the department and available to all Pace students. Two Mac + RodeCasterPro recording stations are available for booking ahead.
Online
Canva and CapCut are two web-based applications that offer powerful free options.
Multimedia tip: If you’re starting with video, use CapCut. If you want to build a video out of presentation materials, start with Canva.
Uploading Your Media to Classes
Compression makes video files smaller by reducing the visual and audio quality. While this isn’t idea for movie night, it’s essential for moving files around quickly. The MP4 (“.mp4”) file format is the best one to use (M4V is an equivalent Apple-born variant). But even MP4 files can be large, especially “4K” (3840 x 2160 pixels) or “full HD” (1920 x 1080 pixels). Try a “720p” setting (1280 x 720 pixels) for reduced file size.
With standard export settings (aka compression settings), your file will be about 100MB per minute. 2GB is the limit on Classes, which is a 20 minute video. This will take a long time to upload, and even more energy to store and stream. A 20 minute video at 720p can be compressed down to ~200MB… Look for a setting to reduce the megabits-per-second (“Mbps”) to around 2 Mbps.
Finally, always review your MP4 file to make sure the quality is appropriate and the audio is correct.
Good luck!