We have many resources here for learners and instructors. Below are guides by the type of media production. For a quick start, here are a few of the guides that the ACC Lead recommends - easy for beginners and frequently requested.
Guides: the ACC Lead Recommends
Lesson Plan on Academic Podcasting by Stephen Marshall at the University of Florida / Tutorial 7a in Kim Fourier’s CTL Adobe Instructor Design Academy
A Basic Tutorial for Poster Design on Adobe Express
How to Turn an Assignment into a Poster
Audio Podcast Production Guide at VCU
7 Tips to on How to Make a Good Infographic
ACC's Equipment Training, to be certified to check out equipment here at UNM.
Tool Specific Learning
Or stop by the ACC desk or email us at creativecommons.unm.edu. We can help you learn or answer questions about any Adobe product, or any equipment in our space.
Podcasting
Audio Podcast Production Guide at VCU
Lesson Plan on Academic Podcasting by Stephen Marshall at the University of Florida / Tutorial 7a in Kim Fourier’s CTL Adobe Instructor Design Academy
Recommended applications for audio recording
Adobe Express
Adobe Audition
At the ACC, we have audio booths and other audio equipment for checkout.
Graphic Design (Infographics, Posters, Presentations, and More)
Graphic Design: The New Basics by Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips, available from UNM Libraries
Visual Hierarchy: Hubspot Marketing
How to Lie with Data Visualization
7 Tips to on How to Make a Good Infographic
How to Turn an Assignment into a Poster
A Basic Tutorial for Poster Design on Adobe Express
Recommended Applications for Graphic Design
Express (Beginner)
In Design (Layouts and Spreads)
Adobe Acrobat (for editing PDFs)
Illustrator (for vector or illustration-heavy works)
Photoshop (best for visually-complex, single-page works)
Our students have some basic training on graphic design evaluation and tools
Our equipment may also be of use, including our Wacom tablets, editing bays, and open-access computers in the space.
Game Design
Game Design Workshop by Tracy Fullerton, available through UNM Libraries
Recommended Applications for Game Design
Unity Engine
Unreal Engine
Blender (3D modeling)
Photoshop (2D illustration)
Illustrator (2D vector illustration)
A basic overview of equipment will be given at the equipment training. For more in-depth information on equipment you are using, you can access its manual. Many of the manuals and equipment guides are below, and each kit comes tagged with a QR code that leads to its manual.
Lighting:
Camera:
Audio:
A quick overview will be given when you arrive for your Audio Booth reservation. To best understand how to use the equipment available, please take a moment to review these manuals.
Akai MPK Mini MKII:
Rode Caster Pro Integrated Podcast Production Console: