Contact: Ken Kulka, 614-292-9675 kulka.1@osu.edu (Columbus)
Contact: Randy Nemitz, 5-3957 or 330-263-3957 nemitz.1@osu.edu (Wooster)
The video unit provides videotape, multi-media and satellite broadcast production services, and maintains the interactive classroom as well as IP based videoconferencing between Columbus, Wooster and other sites for faculty and staff in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, its related colleges and schools, Extension, and OARDC. Productions include training and educational broadcast and non-broadcast productions, public service announcements, news segments and stock footage reels, along with distance-education classes, and Extension outreach programming. Other services include audio taping for narration, videotape duplication, satellite program down-linking and videotaping, VHS editing, audiovisual equipment loan, videotape loan library, and video/audio equipment consultation.
The unit manager coordinates all videotape and multi-media production requests. All requests are subject to approval by the Section Head and the requesting party's department head. All videotapes and multi-media requests are produced on a first-come, first-serve basis, though no production will commence until the specialist provides a project outline, which will be followed up with a script. Script writing is provided on selected projects; these projects are selected at the discretion of the Video and News unit coordinators. Videotape and multi-media productions are produced on a no-charge-back basis for normal on-site projects. Expenses will be charged back to the client if there is an inordinate amount of travel or materials, or the production requires the use of outside vendors, i.e., extensive graphics/special effects, editing, talent/narration, and equipment rentals.
All videotape and multi-media duplication of the completed project is charged back to the client.
All satellite productions and distant-education courses are coordinated by the video coordinator. All requests are subject to approval by the Section Head and the requesting party's department head. Satellite productions are produced on a limited basis, with the Section Head restricting the number of productions to three per department. Some exceptions are made depending upon the difficulty of the individual projects. Distance education courses are produced upon the approval of both the Section Head and Associate Dean of the College. Production of both satellite productions and distance education courses is not charged back, with the exception of satellite transponder and uplinking time, and outside studio costs. Other charge-back items would include inordinate amount of travel or materials, or if the program requires the use of outside vendors, i.e., extensive graphics/special effects, editing, talent/narration, equipment rentals. All videotape duplication of the completed project is charged back to the client.
We provide on-site high quality duplication of videotapes in most current tape formats. All videotapes are time base corrected for a high quality picture. Any quantity can be accommodated in a short period of time. Multi-color sleeves, inserts, and distribution of your duplication can be provided at additional cost. Please call for pricing of any other type of tape not listed, U-matic or BetaCam.
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The video unit can schedule the reception of satellite-distributed programming. All downlinks are scheduled through the Video Coordinator. Clients scheduling downlinks must register with the program provider and pay all fees if any are required to secure downlinking rights. The downlink can be recorded for later usage at a nominal cost. Viewing rooms (Kottman Hall 244, 245,103, Ag. Admin. Auditorium, and Fisher Auditorium) have been equipped as viewing sites for live program viewing. Live downlink viewing is provided at no expense to Extension and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences faculty and staff only.
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VHS editing equipment is available for use at no charge to all Extension, OARDC, and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences faculty, and staff in Columbus. The person requesting this service will be responsible for editing the project and operating the editing equipment after being trained by a video unit staff member.
The video unit operates an AV equipment loan operation. Most types of AV equipment are available for loan. The service is offered free to all state, district and county faculty, and staff for College- and Extension-related activities. All equipment is available on a reserve-only basis. Please contact the main office at 292-2011.
Contact: Ken Kulka, 614-292-9675 (Columbus)
Contact: Randy Nemitz, 330-263-3957 (Wooster)
The video unit maintains the interactive classroom, which is a two-way audio and video link between Kottman Hall room 244 and Fisher Auditorium TV classroom at Wooster. These classrooms can be scheduled for video conferncing with other institutions outside of Ohio State that are properly equipped. Several IP Videoconferencing units are maintained by the video unit. These units can be used for instruction, in-services or meetings with other locations within the OSU system or other institutions that are similarly equipped. The classroom and IP conferencing schedules are maintained by the Communications and Technology front office. To schedule a time slot on for these services, contact the main office at 614-292-2011 or visit our website at www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~tvclass/. These services are subject to availability and are provided to all faculty and staff of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
The video unit can convert analog video into digital media for faculty and staff. Digital media can then be added to PowerPoint presentations, World Wide Web pages, or other applications.
The video unit is not able to record meetings, events or social functions that are not related to a scheduled project. These services are available at reasonable rates through the Center for Instructional Resources at 614-292-9689. The video unit also does not provide delivery, setup and operation of audiovisual equipment. This service is provided at no charge by the Center for Instructional Resources to Ohio State University faculty and staff for on-campus classroom use.