LibGuides: Multimedia Projects: Multimedia Projects

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CMS Resources

The Creative Maker Studio hosts virtual and in-person workshops on various creative topics such as software editing and multimedia creation during the Fall and Spring semesters. Check out our workshop programming or sign up to be notified when workshops are scheduled!

Creative Software Support

Come to the CMS for assistance. Don't know when? Take a look at our student assistant schedule to find out when the software expert you need.is working to get one-on-one help:

Creative Maker Studio Resources

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The Creative Maker Studio (CMS) is located on the Main Floor, West Wing of the University Library (818) 677-2595

Regular Semester Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9am - 8:45pm
Friday 9am - 4:45pm
Saturday - Sunday 12pm - 4:45pm
Current Service Desk Hours

The CMS provides all currently enrolled CSUN students with the resources and support needed for prototyping, collaboration, and digital creation/modeling/editing at no extra cost.

For a complete list of services, equipment and software available, please visit our website.

Adobe CC for CSUN Students

Adobe Creative Cloud software such as:

Photoshop

- Photo editing/manipulation

Lightroom

- Photo editing

Illustrator

- Vector graphics and illustration

Dreamweaver

- Responsive website design

InDesign

- Layout and page design

Spark

- Social media graphics

Premiere

- Video editing

Audition

- Audio editing

After Effects

- Motion graphics/visual effects

Animate

- 2D animation

and more are available for CSUN students to download and install at no additional cost. To get started, submit a request to the IT Help Center. For more information please visit CSUN IT.

You can also access the Adobe Creative Cloud (after obtaining an Adobe license through CSUN IT) on the Library's West Wing computer stations adjacent to the CMS. All twelve HP computers with 32GB RAM and six 27" iMacs are loaded with Adobe CC. You can also find additional multimedia editing software such as Final Cut Pro, Logic X Pro, AutoCAD, Final Draft, and more on categorized computer tables depending on your software needs.

I have a project but don't know where to start!

You were assigned a multimedia project for your class and you are asking yourself any of these questions:

What is a Multimedia Project anyway?
Why did my professor do this? I am not in the Cinema and Television Arts program...
How do I start this?
When should I work on this? I have work, 3 more classes, life responsibilities...
Who can help me with this project?
Where can I get the tools I need to get this done?

Or maybe you just want to learn more about Multimedia Production and want some tips to get started. This is the LibGuide for you!

CSUN Resources

LinkedIn Learning
As an active CSUN Student, you have access to LinkedIn Learning tutorials that will help you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos. With more than 5,000 courses and personalized recommendations, you can discover, complete, and track courses related to your field and interests. Login using your CSUN user ID and password to begin learning today!
Portfolium
As CSUN’s electronic portfolio network for students and alumni you can use Portfolium to showcase your work, projects, and activities. Build your online resumé with a strong portfolio that you can take with you after you graduate. Portfolium can enhance your career success by giving you a platform to link academic work to real-world outcomes, network with companies, search and apply for jobs, and compete in competitions!

File Sharing & Storage

Google Drive
Active CSUN students have access to the cloud-based storage & sharing solution Google Drive through their CSUN Gmail account. As of December 2021, students get unlimited storage but this may change in 2022.
myCSUNbox
Active CSUN students have access to the cloud-based storage & sharing solution Box Drive. Students have 50GB of storage available.