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iPads and Printing

If you are having trouble printing on your iPad – AND other students **can** print – here are some things to check:

Step One:

Correct printer?

Are you printing to the correct printer? A surprising number of students stand by one printer while their documents is being printed in the other building.

Step Two:

Bump your Network.

This is more than just turning your Wi-Fi off and then on. You want your iPad to “forget” the MDS-student network, then reconnect it. This often clears the decks and allows your ipad to find the printer.

Essentials, Faculty/Staff, More, Students, Websites

Handy MDS Website Shortcuts

LMS:
LMS.MOUNTDESALES.NET

Google Drive: DRIVE.MOUNTDESALES.NET

Webmail:
WEBMAIL.MOUNTDESALES.NET

Grades:
SIS.MOUNTDESALES.NET

Library Catalog: LIBRARY.MOUNTDESALES.NET [only available on campus]

Also at ARC.MOUNTDESALES.NET

Videos:
VIDEO.MOUNTDESALES.NET [only available on campus. MDSStudent / cavaliers ]

Questions Answered:
TECH.MOUNTDESALES.NET

School Calendar:
CALENDAR.MOUNTDESALES.NET

Faculty, Faculty/Staff, iPads, Student, Students, Video

iMovie: Do you know how?

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First, some advice:

  • LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION – over 90% of the time you should be shooting in Landscape orientation [a.k.a. SIDEWAYS]. The ONLY time Portrait Orientation is preferred is if 99% of your audience will be looking at the video on their phone, AND they don’t know how or are too lazy to turn their phone sideways.
  • GOOD AUDIO IS IMPORTANT. After all, without it you just created a silent movie. Talk louder than you think, and be aware of all the noise that it around you [try closing your eyes and listening to the sounds around.]
  • PLAN what is going to happen – it will save time. What shots do you want? What sounds? Where? Who is going to be in it?

Here’s a good process to follow when creating a video

  • Shoot your footage.
  • Get too much video – it’s easier to delete extra material than to stretch out material because you don’t have enough.
  • Put the clips in rough order.
  • Add titles.
  • Record your voiceover, if you are going to add one.
    • After recording bump the volume up as much as you can – avoid a lot of red in the waveform, though a bit is usually OK. Your ears will tell you.
  • Watch it 5 times – look for problem spots and fix them.
  • Export the movie and send it on its way. Google Drive is a good place to stash video.

Some Online Help: