Free Photo Cropping Online Tool

 

 

 Quick Image Editor from Blackboard

This free tool will automatically resize your image and crop it. You can change the size of the final image by modifying the URL before you begin. To do this, change the image size reference at the end of the URL. The example below uses 150 x 150.

https://templatelibrary.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/SW00000032/Centricity/domain/4/image-editor/index.html?w=150&h=150

Lower Thirds Using Upstream Key and Luma

This is a decent video that explains how to configure ATEM to use lower thirds. He doesn't begin the actual tutorial until the 3:00 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg45jkhlUaw

Tips about Green Screen

If you decide to paint a wall to use as a green screen, be sure to buy paint that is designed for Chroma Key use.

Read this article and watch the embedded video for some great tips:
http://www.videomaker.com/article/17026-how-does-green-screen-work

This video is very informative and explains how the lighting should be set up in your studio"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tk-smhh0X4

Using Backgrounds with Black Magic

The backgrounds that go in Media 1 and Media 2 must be a certain size to fill the screen for broadcast. Share your backgrounds and editing tips. What software do you use for editing? What picture sizes work for you?

Sharon O'Connor was kind enough to share a large library of backgrounds in Google Drive. Please contact her if you do not have access to the files.

Video Editing Software

Alachua County offers Adobe CC licenses for $5.00 per year to TV Production studio members. The suite of products includes Adobe Premiere which is a powerful video editing program.

In working with Ellen Meeker at Finley, I learned of an online editor called Animoto. Ellen made a professional opening video for her first broadcast that was AWESOME!! It is free for teachers (Education) https://animoto.com/