Multimedia Computing @ Duke

jessica.mitchell@duke.edu

What is multimedia computing?

• Digital products• Specialized software for sound,

motion, graphics Examples, visualization, animation,

analog-digital

Goals

• Multimedia planning group Be innovative, lead Utilize new tools Anticipate developments in academic

computing needs Be efficient -- don’t duplicate services *save money*

What is multimedia computing?

• mm planning group Infrastructure needs

Standardization, storage, network

Project work Support, R&D, training, consulting

How can we work across campus?

• Big question at Duke -- centralize?• Distributed model requires

community work -- dynamic community

• We need to clarify who does what, where, and for how much

Who does what, where, and for how much?

• Departments (Student Affairs, A&SIST: jhfc, csill, etc.)

• Schools (Fuqua, Law, PRATT, NSOE, Med Ctr, Med School, etc.)

• Organizations (dukecreative.org, news and information svcs., duke recording studio)

• Classroom Innovators (CIT, Library)• Infrastructure (OIT: ows, ats, etc.)

Project types

• Small, medium, large• Budgets: small, medium, large• Timelines: small, smaller, smallest

Who does what, where, and for how much?

I have a project need, now what?

• Where do I go? What school am I from What is it I need to do?

• What can I do? I want to do something cool and don’t know

how

• How can I get it done? Train or pay?

• Once it’s done will I get help or be on my own? Train or pay?

How to get services

• OIT projects Lab coordination (HW and SW

purchasing) Communication among service

providers Service-based web site

Are we addressing Infrastructure?

• OSX System Installation macintosh.duke.edu macintosh.duke.edu/admin

• Multimedia lab integration MPS’, Arts Warehouse, Brady/Pratt, M3C,

Library digital production ctr.

• Storage/Network Pilot project (status)

Project work

• Organize the planning phase of projects (“life cycle”): Consulting (OWS, ATS, etc.) Discovery Project scope, audience, goals Training (ATS) Support (sustainability) R&D

I have a project need, now what?

• Where do I go? What school am I from? What is it I need to do?

• What can I do? I want to do something cool and don’t know

how

• How can I get it done? Train or pay?

• Once it’s done will I get help or be on my own? Train or pay?

Multimedia computing @ Duke

• Next steps Plug and chug Communicate Collaborate Coordinate Innovate

Questions?