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Images related to space flight, astronomy, and aeronautics, most of which are not copyrighted.

Sequences of still images can be imported by QuickTime Player and turned into movies. This can be used for assembling stop-motion animation projects.

1. In the File Menue of QuickTime Player, Select Open Image Sequence.

2.Select the first image in you image sequence.

3.Choose a framerate. 10 Frames Per Second will play an image 3 times and move to the next one in the sequence. A one minute movie at this rate will require 600 still images.

4. Once the movie has been imported, it will have to be resized to 640 X 480. Select Show Movie Properties from the QuickTime Player Window Menu Items.

5. Select the Video Track and Visual Settings. Change the scaled size to 640 X 480. You may need to uncheck "Preserve Aspect Ratio" if your images are not in a 4:3 aspect ratio. You also need to click the checkbox for High Quality.

Camera mapping is a technique I first learned about at the NAB Show 2008 in Las Vegas. After seeing the technique demonstrated I immediately recognized the power of knowing such a technique and decided to commit myself to learning the skills necessary to achieve it. If you haven't heard about Camera Mapping or Camera Projection I will illustrate what it is and how it works.

Camera mapping is a process where we can use a simple photograph and turn it 3d, this allows us to setup camera movements and fly around this life like 3d image without the expense of all the rigging that would be necessary to create such shots in the real world. Camera Mapping is used extensively in Television and Feature Film production as a cost effective way to create background mattes, and establishing shots among other things. The process requires extensive use of Adobe Photoshop and some basic 3D, in my case I used Cinema 4D as the 3D application.

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This Tutorial will focus on viewing pictures on the Canon Power Shot Still camera that have already been taken and then deleting images directly off of the camera.

1) First we need to set the Camera to view mode, this is just like turning the camera on except instead of moving the on indicator switch towards the red camera now we will move it towards the blue play button.

2) After putting the camera into view mode a picture that is in memory will be displayed o the LCD, you can cycle through the images using the Arrow buttons located on the back in the upper right hand side.

3) If you find a picture that you want to delete you can do so by viewing the picture and then pressing the “FUNC” Button with the blue trash can below it. This can be found just left of the arrow buttons.

This tutorial will describe how to use the zooming lever on the Canon Power Shot Still Camera. Make sure the Camera is turned on before starting this tutorial.

1) The Zoom lever is silver and located on the top right of the camera, just forward of the on and off lever.

2) To Zoom use your finger to place on the front ridge of the zoom lever.

3) To Zoom out you will move the lever to the left.

4) To Zoom in you will move the lever to the right. (Note: The Zoom lever is touch sensitive so you can zoom slower by only slightly moving the lever)

This tutorial will focus on turning on, switching modes and turning off the Canon Power Shot Still Camera.

1) To turn on the Canon Still Camera locate the On switch on the top left hand side of the Camera. Then Depress the black button on the back of the switch to turn the lever.

2) Sliding the lever so as the indicator turns to the left towards the red Camera Icon will turn the camera on for taking pictures.

3) Sliding the lever so as the indicator turns to the right towards the blue play button icon will turn the camera on for viewing pictures already taken with the camera. (Note: If the camera is already turned on you can use this lever to switch back and forth between the two different functions.)

4) To turn off the camera press the off button that resides on top of the previously used On Lever.

Snapping a picture with the Canon Power Shot Still Camera

This tutorial will explain how to take a picture with the Canon Power Shot Still Camera.

1) First set the picture settings to “Auto” this function can be found on the top of the camera just left of the On Off button.

2) Next flip open the Camera’s flash, This is located on the top of the camera just above the lens.

3) Now frame up your image using the eye piece or the LCD on the back of the camera.

4)Once you have framed up your picture you will want to locate the silver button on top of the zoom lever, This is the button used for taking a picture.

There will be times when you will require support from the Digital Commons team, during that time the Support Person may ask you to share your screen or desktop with them. This document will illustrate how to share your screen.

1) First Locate and double click the "Share My Computer" icon that is placed on the Desktop of the Digital Commons Computers.

2) A small window will pop up asking if you want to share your screen, click "Start Sharing"

3) Now another prompt will pop up asking if you are sure you want to share your screen, click "OK"

4) After that you will be asked to input a password, enter a simple password and tell the Digital Commons Support person what password you put in. (Warning: Do not use your passwords or any that you have previously used, make a new one up. You will NOT need to remember this password.)

This Tutorial Will explain how to select and save your images, burn your images to a CD or send them too iDVD

1) First select Library from the options on the left to view your imported images.

2) Now you want to select your images, you can do this by holding down the apple button and clicking each of your images, When an image is selected it will appear with a blue outline.

3) If you want to save your images to your U drive, you will want to go to “File” and Select “Export.” Then you can just choose export, when you do iPhoto will ask you where you would like to save the files, Here you can choose your U drive.

4) If after selecting your images you want to burn them to a CD, go to “Share” and select “Burn” If you haven’t put a blank CD into the iMac’s CD drive iPhoto will prompt you for one now.