Augmented reality (AR) technology has opened up new possibilities for interactive and immersive learning experiences, where students can visualize abstract concepts and engage with digital objects in real-time. In this study, a real-time AR-based system is developed and, unlike other studies, incorporates sound effects that will play when the…

Online video can be an effective way for Extension to share data stories. Short videos that convey their messages without sound can maximize impact on several social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter. A pilot video was produced in this style; shared on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube; and evaluated on the basis of the social media…

This article explores the creative function of virtual instruments, sequencers, loops, and software-based synthesizers to introduce basic scoring and sound design concepts for visual media in an introductory music technology course. Using digital audio workstations with user-focused and configurable options, novice composers can hone a broad range…

The thirty-third annual International Student Media Festival was held last October in Anaheim. The authors went to see some of the activities, feel the electricity generated by the students, teachers, and parents in attendance, and visit with some of the participants. This wonderful showcase of the best student-produced media in the nation has…

Decisions related to the implementation of audio in e-learning are perplexing for many instructional designers, and deciphering theory and principles related to audio use can be difficult for practitioners. Yet, as bandwidth on the Internet increases, digital audio is becoming more common in online courses. This article provides a review of…

Storyboarding is a technique that provides system and control in media software. (Author)

Awarding orders to vendors on the basis of serviceability as well as price, and the construction of a display easel for cassette tapes are discussed. (STS)

Directions are provided for splitting a page between the layers to salvage both visuals for mounting and for making transparencies from the split pages. (Author/STS)

Article considers the reversal methods of processing to obtain black and white transparencies for projection directly from the ordinary negative film exposed in the camera in the usual way. (Author)

Suggestions on how to make inexpensive title cards for television. (HB)

A list of the most common mistakes made by newcomers to television and how to avoid or correct them. (Author/HB)

How to handle a script on-camera and use cue cards off-camera. (Author)