MTPC News - Issue 4

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[evdate 2022-09-01] Skip to main contentmtpc-news-logo MTPC Newsletter Fall 2022 - Issue 4 Search FALL 2022 FEATURE SERVICES RESOURCES SHOWCASE TRAINING BACK ISSUE Sections Image Image Technical Theater Arts Training Left Column Image Image 30Aphoto Right Column Text Area 30A Photo Book Celebrating the 30th anniversary of HKUST, MTPC has produced a photo book to showcase the beauty of the HKUST campus. The book contains a curated selection of high-quality photo prints that can be easily updated with new images.

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Left Column Image Image linkedIn Text Area LinkedIn Learning Platform MTPC and Library are jointly offering LinkedIn Learning to all staff and students. LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers over 16,000 courses covering creative, business, and technology topics.

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Right Column Image Image drupal-training Text Area MTPC Drupal Training Training workshops on Drupal website production were organized by MTPC in August for staff who are interested in acquiring basic knowledge of creating responsive Drupal websites...

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Left Column Image Image stock Text Area HKUST Stock Image MTPC has just rolled out the HKUST Stock Image service to support design and publicity work for the University.

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Middle Column Image Image soundscape Text Area Soundscape Talk and Workshop Creative Media Zone invited local sound artist and field recordist AK Kan to share his experiences of curating local sound maps and the technique of sound recording.

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Right Column Image Image equipment Text Area New Equipment for Loan in CMZ With the resumption of face-to-face classes in autumn 2022, CMZ?s equipment loan service will be offering many new devices for students and staff to create multimedia content for assignments and projects.

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Left Column Image Image handcover Text Area Hardcover Binding, Embossing, and Foil Stamping Thanks to the newly installed hardcover machine in Printshop, MTPC can now produce a wide range of hardcover products such as coffee table books, photo books, folders for certificates and desk calendars.

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Middle Column Image Image library-gallery Text Area Exhibitions in Library Gallery and Shaw Auditorium MTPC collaborated with the Library, DAO, and SAU to design exhibitions in the Library and Shaw Auditorium. They include: ?Power of Diversity ? Artistic Visionaries from HKUST? in the Library Gallery...

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Right Column Image Image Drupal-Builder Text Area Enhancement of MTPC Drupal Builder MTPC has continuously enhanced the functionality of its Drupal Templates based on user requirements and feedback to attract wider adoption and minimize outsourcing production costs.

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Technical Theater Arts Program

Riding on the success of the Student Stage Trainee Program in the summer of 2021, MTPC organized its first Technical Theater Arts Program in July 2022. Taught in Shaw Auditorium, the program aimed to teach students basic knowledge in stage management, sound design, lighting and video technology. The program attracted a lot of interest from students upon its announcement, and the 40-spot quota was filled within hours.

Besides giving a holistic picture of theater operation to students, the program also offered hands-on practice in specific fields according to the students? interests. The five-day intensive training ended with a capstone performance project to let students work on a theater performance in their chosen roles.

The participants gave lots of positive feedback about the training, and many expressed interest to gain more real-world experience by serving as student helpers in Shaw Auditorium.

30A Photo Book

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of HKUST, MTPC has produced a photo book to showcase the beauty of the HKUST campus. The book contains a curated selection of high-quality photo prints that can be easily updated with new images. Each photo print can be detached from the book, framed, and displayed in offices, lobbies, and hallways as decorations.

With an option of a dark blue or light grey hard cover, this photo book also features the latest graphic techniques in Printshop to create special printing and 3D-finishing effects. Images and drawings in this book can also be repurposed for other publications and publicity material upon request. Custom content such as group portraits and text can be added to this photo book for printing on-demand in small quantities within several days. This photo book is an ideal souvenir for visitors, guests and donors. Please contact MTPC Printshop if you wish see the product sample of the 30A Photo Book and place your order.

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Text Area Enhancement of MTPC Drupal Builder Left Column Image Image Drupal-Builder Right Column Text Area MTPC has continuously enhanced the functionality of its Drupal Templates based on user requirements and feedback to attract wider adoption and minimize outsourcing production costs. Recently, a number of new features and functions have been added, including dynamic animation effect for banners and images for front-page and content; enhanced responsive function for sitemap; better UI for easy administration; a web form that supports flexible page layout and typography; and synchronization of the University Event Calendar and News. MTPC is also currently upgrading the MTPC Drupal templates to version 9 to comply with the University?s latest cybersecurity requirement.

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Text Area New Equipment for Loan in CMZ With the resumption of face-to-face classes in autumn 2022, CMZ?s equipment loan service will be offering many new devices for students and staff to create multimedia content for assignments and projects. They include cameras for both still photos and video shooting, wireless microphones, Insta360, action camera, stabilizer, audio recorder and other accessories. Equipment are available on a first come, first served basis. A full list of equipment can be found on the CMZ website.

HKUST Stock Image

MTPC has just rolled out the HKUST Stock Image service to support design and publicity work for the University. Like a stock image provider in the commercial market, the HKUST Stock Image service is a handy way to obtain updated and high-quality HKUST images for use in designs, publications and websites of the University.

Both free and paid images are available on HKUST Stock Image. Free images mainly cover HKUST events, while paid images are photos on popular themes, including HKUST aerial shots, campus landscape and architecture, student life, and lab settings. The images were taken by MTPC to meet HKUST?s publication and publicity needs.

These images provide a convenient source of high-quality visuals at a much lower cost and shorter turnaround time than dedicated productions. Simply log into stockimage.hkust.edu.hk to make use of this brand-new service by MTPC.

Left Column Image Image linkedIn Right Column Text Area LinkedIn Learning Platform MTPC and Library are jointly offering LinkedIn Learning to all staff and students. LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform that offers over 16,000 courses covering creative, business, and technology topics. Specific learning paths are also curated to integrate LinkedIn Learning with practical training offered by the Creative Media Zone of MTPC.

Access is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Those interested can simply sign up through the websites of MTPC/CMZ, Library or HKUST Engage, preferably at the beginning of every even month (e.g., Aug, Oct, Dec) to gain maximum two-month free access to LinkedIn Learning. Faculty and training officers who wish to integrate LinkedIn Learning with their courses can also contact cmztraining@ust.hk for group registration and make use of its advanced features to enhance their teaching.

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Image Image handcover Text Area Hardcover Binding, Embossing, and Foil Stamping Thanks to the newly installed hardcover machine in Printshop, MTPC can now produce a wide range of hardcover products such as coffee table books, photo books, folders for certificates and desk calendars. Hardcover products can also be customized with a vast array of finishing materials as well as techniques such as foil stamping and embossing, which are now also available in MTPC Printshop. More importantly, all these services can be ordered in small quantities on demand and delivered within a short time.

Soundscape Talk and Workshop Left Column Image Image soundscape Text Area Creative Media Zone invited local sound artist and field recordist AK Kan to share his experiences of curating local sound maps and the technique of sound recording. He also presented his experimental sound art on the immersive Soundscape system of Shaw Auditorium. In addition, AK also hosted a workshop that offered students the chance to record natural sounds around HKUST on different devices. Participants learned how to identify the best spots for sound recording, ?observe? with their ears, and experience the mixture of changes and calmness in the natural world.

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Left Column Image Image drupal-training Right Column Text Area MTPC Drupal Training Training workshops on Drupal website production were organized by MTPC in August for staff who are interested in acquiring basic knowledge of creating responsive Drupal websites, managing key elements of MTPC Drupal Builder, and updating and maintaining websites with photos, video, and textual content. The workshops were extremely well-received, with registration exceeding four to five times the original quota. Given the high demand, another round of Drupal training will be offered in mid-September for those on the waiting list. The workshop and subsequent survey also reflect the challenges faced by users in handling Drupal websites. MTPC will collaborate closely with ISO and ITSC to address the issues identified and raised during the workshops.

Exhibitions in Library Gallery and Shaw Auditorium MTPC collaborated with the Library, DAO, and SAU to design exhibitions in the Library and Shaw Auditorium. They include: ?Power of Diversity ? Artistic Visionaries from HKUST? in the Library Gallery, which featured the works of four alumni and the stories in their art journey; and Big Picture in Tiny Space ? From Ancient Qin-Han Seals to Modern Seal Carving, the first exhibition held in the Shaw Auditorium. Catalogs for both exhibitions were also designed and produced by MTPC to highlight the essence of the exhibits. Both catalogs are available for viewing in HKUST eBookshelf and CMZ service counter.

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Left Column Image Image library-gallery Middle Column Image Image library-gallery Right Column Image Image library-gallery Text Area Big Picture in Tiny Space: From Ancient Qin-Han Seals to Modern Seal Carving

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