Below is a list of commonly asked questions for topics supported at the NMC. These can include printing services, audio and video editing software used, equipment circulation support, and duplication and transfer. 

If your question isn't answered using the list below, send us an email at media@valdosta.edu or use our contact us form. 

Printing

We can print standard 8.5x11 and 11x17 sheets using the Xerox laser printer. For prints larger than that, we have large format printers capable of printing on 24” or 42” width paper.

Pricing for the large format printers is based on length of the print coming out of the printer. Prints on the 24” wide printer are charged 20 cents per inch of length being printed out. The 42” printer has a cost of 35 cents per inch. (E.g. a 22x36 print would cost 36 x .20 =$7.20+tax, if printed from the 24" printer roll).

Anything printed on the Xerox (8.5x11 and 11x17) MUST be paid using 1Card funds. Large format prints can only be paid using cash or check.

Printing on the Xerox Printer will only be done via your one card. We will not take cash or check for this type of request.

Departmental/Organizational authorization for invoice charges is an acceptable alternative for payment. See the following resource for an annual authorization form.

Note: we can only take a limited volume of no more than 50 pages when printing for a department or organization. Print volumes exceeding the 50 page cap will need to go through Creative Services.

We can print on most forms of paper. Standard printing prices still apply. Be careful to ensure you bring the correct paper type to work best with our printer. We will need printing paper that is able to be used on a Laserjet. InkJet paper is not recommended for use on our laserjet printer.

We do offer transparency, photo, and cardstock paper for purchase. Standard printing prices apply in addition to the cost of materials. Materials must be paid by cash or check, while the campus printing price will be deducted from your 1Card balance.

Depending on individual need, formatting will vary. We do have training materials on our site to step you through the process. It is important that you design your poster in the dimensions you plan on printing in to avoid skewing and distortion.

Audio and Video Editing

Yes we can.  We can provide you with the training you need to learn how to use video editing software like Adobe Premiere.

This is up to you.  If you are familiar with the editing software, you should be a good judge of how long it  will take you to finish the type of project you are working on.  If you do not have experience editing audio/video files, stop by the office as soon as you are aware of the project to start training with one of our New Media Technicians.  If your project is due in a week, start right away.  You will need as much time as possible to work on it.  Please do not wait until the last minute.

It is recommended that you store your data on both an external hard drive and a cloud storage area like OneDrive or Googl Drive. Media projects can be very large. It is important to stay organized with your video, image, and audio assets for each project you plan to work on. 

Equipment Circulation

Students can checkout laptops for a 1-week loan period. Laptops are available for re-checkout as soon as the start of the next business day if approved. This device can be renewed. See our Webpage on checkout policy to find our request form. All items should be reviewed and approved for both new loan requests and renewal requests using our general request form.

No. Once you return the laptop you must wait till the start of the next business day to reserve a laptop again.

There is no charge to use the equipment, however, if equipment is returned late there will be a late fee. Furthermore, all equipment checked out from the New Media Center must be in direct support of academic assignments or official VSU events.

No.  Since we are an academic institution, and we have a limited amount of equipment, we must reserve the equipment for students and faculty needing to use the equipment for academic related activities.

Yes.  We have some portable amplifiers that can be checked out for student/academic activities on campus. This request type can be found on our general request form.

We have a large selection of equipment including; laptops, LCD projectors, digital camcorders, DSLR cameras, and portable amplifiers. 

Software

We use Adobe Audition for editing audio files and Adobe Premiere for editing video.

We use Adobe Photoshop.

We have Windows DVD maker or DVD Flick for simpler projects.

Our New Media Center offers Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, and OBS Studio.

Duplication and Transfer

Yes. Current VSU Student, Staff, and Faculty patrons can get their VHS, DVDs, CDRs and audio cassettes duplicated at the New Media Center. The New Media Center stocks these different media types at a reasonable price requiring patrons only to bring in their master copy for duplication. 

Note: We adhere to Copyright Law, and will not duplicate material determined as copyrighted without written permission. 

Transfer from one format to another is offered at the New Media Center. Converting VHS to DVD, VHS to MiniDV, MiniDV to DVD and vice versa are all available at the New Media center. Audio formats can be converted as well: LP to cassette, CD and DAT, cassette to DAT and CD, DAT to cassette and CD, as well as, converting all audio formats to digital files such as MP3, real audio and WAV. Keep in mind that the Media Center adheres to the copyright policy set forth by Valdosta State University.

No.  This is copyrighted material. New Media Center's facilities are not available to be used for such actions including, but not limited to: unauthorized music or software downloads and/or burns, unauthorized receipt and/or transmission of any kind of proprietary materials without either a license or other form of permission expressly granted by the respective owner of those materials. Media can make copies of any authorized materials for which the user has obtained either a license or some other form of legal permission.

If the conversion is for academic purposes, the cost includes only the cost of the DVD which is $1.50 for the first conversion. All other conversions are the same charge as personal projects. If the project is a personal project, there is a $2.00 per tower run plus the cost of the DVD. Five tower runs or more requested will include an additional $10 service fee. One tower run of VHS to DVD is 4 tapes to 4 DVDs.

Yes. Students can convert international video standards to the American standard NTSC for playback on American VCRs.

Yes. The New Media Center houses 2 DVD duplication towers that NMC staff use to duplicate the patron’s master DVDs. 9 copies of a DVD can be made simultaneously per tower run. The cost for non-academic duplication is $2.00 per Tower Run.

If the purpose of the copy is academic, the only cost is that of the DVD which is $1.50 for the first duplication run. After the first duplication the charge is similar to personal cost. If the purpose is personal, the cost is $2.00 per duplication tower run plus the cost of the DVDs.