Media Distribution Services supports six digital editors located at the Media Resource Center in Bldg. 2, room 9. These digital editors come with the following features:

• The editors are Casablanca non-linear systems.

• Video can be imported from many formats including VHS, MiniDV and DVD.

• Each editor has the capability to create titles, transitions, image processing and special effects.

• Music, narration, sound effects can be added and mixed to six tracks of audio.

• The final project can be recorded to VHS, MiniDV or DVD (but not computer video files such as .avi, .mpg, or quicktime).

Faculty, staff, and students may use the editing systems for Cal Poly course or department related materials by following the reservation & use policies . 1 analog editor is also available for use but does not require special authorization or advanced reservation.

Editing Hours
Reservations are placed for two hour blocks.

	08:00am - 10:00am	10:00am - 12:00pm	12:00pm - 01:00pm	01:00pm - 03:00pm	03:00pm - 05:00pm	05:00pm - 07:00pm	07:00pm - 09:00pm
Mon-Thurs*	x	x	lunch	x	x	x	x
Friday	x	x	lunch	x	x	closed	closed

Editing Reservation & Use Policies

• Only one session can be booked at a time; students working as a group can only book as 1.

• Customers may schedule another 2 hr. block when they come in for their current reservation.

• Even if there is no one scheduled in the editor in the next time slot, the customer must still reserve that time at the counter.

• Studios not used by one-half hour after the reservation time are subject to being given to someone else.  The original order will be removed from the computer.

• The customer may call (756-7198) or make prior arrangements if circumstances prevent them from coming in on time so that their time slot will be held.

Digital Editors

• Digital Editor Authorization Form must be filled out and signed by the course instructor. Hard drives are assigned with and start and completion date for a maximum of 6 weeks .

• Reservations for digital editors need to be made at least one day in advance and between the indicated start and completion dates.

• If the project has not begun by 3 weeks after the indicated start date, the hard drive may be re-assigned to another project.  The hard drive will be erased on the indicated completion date unless prior arrangements have been made.