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Kari Barber, who teaches narrative journalism and the documentary class, says it&w88 slot online;s important to schedule early and be realistic about how much time tasks like editing and logging take. “I suggest students reach out to an instructor or other students who have been through it for advice about how much time to allot for different tasks.”
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Paolo Zialcita, Reynolds School equipment lab manager and student, says don’t wait till the last minute to check out equipment. “Come in with a plan and make sure w88 slot online know everything w88 slot online need.”
Luke Sorensen, IT Manager at the Reynolds School, says if w88 slot online’re checking out equipment on a Thursday, w88 slot online’re allowed to keep it over the weekend without any penalties. Plus, w88 slot online can renew over the phone at 775-784-4375. All checked out equipment must be returned the next day, but if w88 slot online need it for longer, check in with an attendant.
w88 slot online 214 is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.
Got a question about editing software or need help with your project? The Reynolds Media Lab offers advice and hands-on help to all Reynolds students. There&w88 slot online;s also a few extra computers for editing as well. The media lab (RSJ 110) is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for all Reynolds Students.
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Barber stresses the importance of file organization is crucial towards the end. “People start saving project files with tons of different names, and it becomes a disaster or they don&w88 slot online;t save music, photos or other audio to the project folder and lose them in some random place on some random computer.”
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