Digital Commons at Penn State

This tutorial will show you how to import a number of sequential image files so you can create animations at various frame rates.

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Video normally plays back at 30 fps (frames per second). This means that 1 minute of video consists of 1800 individual frames (30 x 60 sec). For this workshop, we are going to create an animated image sequence at 10 fps. 1 minute at this rate will need 600 images.

1. Final Cut Pro lets you set a default video size for imported images. We need to set things so that an image is imported to play as 3 individual video frames. This will give us a playback frame rate of 10fps.
To set this import size go to the top menu and select user preferences from the Final Cut Pro menu.

2. Select the editing tab (second item) in the user preferences and change Still/Freeze Duration to 00:00:00:03. Click OK.

3. Import the folder of images. These should be sequentially named and 720X480.

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Faculty Case Study Interview

Student Video: Squat

The project is a video-based movement analysis of a physical motion (i.e. soccer kick, baseball throw). Students choose a 10-second motion to analyze (e.g. throw a baseball or step off a staire), video tape the motion, and then put it into a format that they can share with classmates in a presentation.

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.

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.

This tutorial will explain how to download the images from the Canon Power Shot Still Camera to the iMac. (Warning this process will delete the images from the Still Camera, make sure that you have a CD or other device to store your images when you are done.)

1) Make sure that you have the Camera plugged into the computer and turned on.

2) Open up iPhoto on the Mac, this can be found in the applications folder on the iMac.

3) If the camera was turned on before you opened iPhoto it should take you right to the “Ready to import” screen, if it doesn’t Select the camera out of the list on the left hand side.

This tutorial covers plugging in the Canon Power Shot Still Camera into the iMac for transferring photos to the computer.

1) First you want to locate the white USB cable that comes with the Canon Power Shot Still Camera.

2) Then locate where the cable plugs into the camera, This can be found on the right hand side of the camera just beside the arrow buttons. It is covered by a small piece of rubber labeled “DC IN 7.4V / DIGITAL”.

3) After opening the cover to the cable input on the camera locate the small end of the USB cable and plug it into the camera. It will only fit one way with the long edge facing towards the front of the camera.

4) Now you can plug in the USB cable to the back of the computer, It will plug into the USB port with the following icon above the port.

Digital Commons Orientation

Duration: 40 Minutes

Equipment Safety

• How to handle the lights including heat warnings and not touching the lamps (Use Sand bags to prevent lights from falling over)
• Camera Lens Cover
• Tripod Quick Release (Click or Lock into place and test before letting go)

Equipment Overview

• Camera uses and limitations
• 3 point lighting setup (we can set this up prior to the training and just show them how it works)
• Function of the Podcasting microphones
• Functions of the Editing Systems

Time Management

• Pre-Production
• Production
• Post-Production