Creative Multimedia

Department of Creative Multimedia: Educational Multimedia Center (MLC 632)

DCM provides a variety of academic and promotional Multimedia services to San Antonio College, one of the Alamo Colleges District, which includes video recording of classroom lectures, guest speakers in the classroom or in the auditorium. DCM is equipped to edit and duplicate in digital formats. Faculty also make use of our TV studio to record student presentations. Faculty may contact us to arrange for our services to establish video/tele-conferencing programs or meetings.

Work Order/Service Requests
All requests will need to be made by submitting a FootPrints Ticket.  FootPrints may be accessed through ACES.  Make sure to log in using your workstation User ID and Password.  Once logged in select our department to go through the process.

Classroom Recording

Recording a classroom lecture can be an important tool for learning. It lets a student review materials, view a missed lecture, or a special presentation. To schedule a recording session, call (210) 486-1211 or stop by our facility in MLC 632.

TV Studio Recording

A state-of-the-art TV studio is available for student presentations, demonstrations, interviews, lectures, classes, etc. The studio is equipped with three cablecast quality cameras, a control room, stage, props, and classroom seating. All talent must sign a release form before the recording session. There is no charge for the general use of the studio; however, some more involved projects may involve a cost. Clients may bring their videotape, DVD or charge one to a department account. Appointments are made on a first come, first serve basis. Please schedule your TV recording session at least two weeks in advance.

On/Off Campus Recording

Some projects require location recording either on or off campus. The nature of the project will determine the timeframe, equipment needed, and if additional costs will be charged to the department such as travel, lodging, food, or specialized equipment.

Videocourse Playback

DCM is the central hub for distribution of the Alamo Colleges District credit videocourses programs, K-12 Districts news magazines, and special educational programs for the City of San Antonio. Programs are broadcasted on Time-Warner Channel 98 and Grande Channel 23. See Distance Education for a list of video courses and times.

The Education Channel - inTV

Following deregulation of the cable industry in Texas, the City of San Antonio asked the Department of Creative Multimedia of San Antonio College to cablecast the educational calendar announcements and programming on their Education P.E.G. Channel (Time Warner Ch 98, Grande Ch 21 and AT&T U-verse 99) for the community. SATV Ed. is operated by San Antonio College as a public service to the education community 24/7 annually.

Video Duplication

DCM offers limited program duplication services for instructional purposes. Programs can usually be duplicated within a week, depending on the number of duplications and number of pending requests. Duplication jobs are completed in the order in which they are received. There is no charge for labor. However, there is a charge for the DVDs and other supplies. DCM complies with U.S. copyright laws.

Editing Services

Programs recorded by the DCM are edited in-house. Editing assistance is provided to faculty who arrange with DCM to have student projects edited. Different digital formats can be used for multimedia presentations.

DCM Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
DCM Main Phone: (210) 486-1211

Department of Creative Multimedia: Graphics Design

The Graphics unit provides San Antonio College with classroom graphics, publications and college promotional materials, graphics for logos, buttons, banners, conference presentations, and campus-wide special events. Our Graphics staff develops projects from start to finish or works with outside vendors to produce needed materials. Contact one of our Graphics personnel to schedule an appointment to discuss your graphic needs.

Graphic Services Available

• Instructional Materials
• Charts
• Logos
• Brochures
• Posters
• Digital Imagery
• Flyers
• Signs
• Banners
• Programs
• Lamination

Graphics Work Order

There is no cost to the college for design or labor.  There is a chargeback to the department for materials used in your project.  All requests/work orders will need to be made by submitting a FootPrints Ticket.  FootPrints may be accessed through ACES.  Make sure to log in using your workstation User ID and Password.  Once logged in select our department to go through the process.  Please allow a two-week turnaround time on all requests.

  Footprints Ticket   

Print Service Order Form

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Location

Graphics is located in MLC 645. For additional information, please call (210) 486-0593.

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday & Sunday Closed

Contact:

Dr. Barbara Knotts
Professor & Director
Location: MLC 639
Phone: 210-486-0593
Email: bknotts@alamo.edu 

Provides educational resources for all learners. All programs are non-commercial such as Classic Arts San Antonio, Strategic Pathways, The Poet's Corner, and Trinity University.

Any local college, university, non-profit or K- 12 school can announce or present their educational program and school activity to the community. Start streaming the education channel.  Start watching live on the web.

Contact Information:

Jason Ucab
Operations Engineer | TVSA-Education | Senior Multimedia Specialist
LOCATION:  MLC 644
PHONE:  210-486-1212
EMAIL:  jucab@alamo.edu

It’s not a class, it’s more of an experience. For example, students can put on a VR headset and view the human anatomy such as the heart, lungs, brain, stomach, liver etc. Through Virtual Reality participants are able to view how certain conditions affect vital organs, like when a heart is going into cardiac arrest or how lungs with asthma function.  These types of experiences allow individuals to understand how things function and how they are put together.

To learn more about Virtual Reality at San Antonio College, please visit us at MLC 642 or contact

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The practical 3D Technologies program at San Antonio College offers classes and collaboration using advanced 3D content development tools and techniques and is funded through a federal HSI STEM grant. Our classes are open to the public and cover 3D visualization, modeling, sculpting, terraining, scanning, and printing. Our collaborations are open to STEM faculty, staff, students, schools, research institutions, along with federal, state, and local agencies.

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