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"The DMC is wonderful. I am being empowered to work in an increasingly technological environment that I no longer am quite so afraid of." - Julie Thurlow, Faculty Associate, CALS, Nutritional Sciences

Digital Media Center @ Biotech

Assistance/Consults

The DMC Design Lab is a place where you can ask questions, experiment, and create. Our Design Lab is equipped with the software, equipment, and staff to help you with your instructional multimedia needs. If we cannot help find a solution we will find someone on campus who can. Our four PC stations and three Mac stations are available for your use. Call us at (608) 265-4817 to make an appointment or for more information.

Our knowledgeable student consultants can assist you with a wide variety of topics including:

  • Audio/Video Editing & Digitization
    • Applications: Audacity, Final Cut Studio, Vegas + DVD Production Suite, iMovie
    • Equipment: DV/VHS Decks, Hi-8 Camera, Podcast Factory, Microphones, Tape Decks, DV & HDDV Players & Recorders, 8mm & 16mm Film Digitizer
  • Web Development Student consultant & two faculty members looking at computer screen.
    • My WebSpace, Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Graphic/Photo Editing
    • Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop
  • Presentation Technology
    • Microsoft PowerPoint, Articulate, Captivate
  • Printing
    • Large Format (Poster), Photo, Color Laser Jet & 3D Printers (more on printing), Adobe Illustrator & InDesign
  • CD/DVD Authoring
    • iDVD, DVD Architect, DVD Studio
  • Scanning
    • Slide, Negative & Photo Scanning, 3D Scanning
  • Podcasting
    • Digital Audio Recorders, Microphones, Podcast Factory, Snowball Microphone, ProfCast, iMovie, GarageBand, and more.
  • Learn@UW
  • 3D Modeling

View all available software at the DMC.

Policies

  1. The DMC Design Lab is open to faculty, staff and graduate students across campus working on UW projects related to research and/or teaching. The design lab is not available for work on personal projects.
  2. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Our services are offered on a first come, first serve basis. If you want to ensure the availability of equipment or staff, please make an appointment. When we know in advance what your needs are we can prepare better for your arrival.
  3. The DMC consultants are trained in a wide variety of applications and equipment. We will do our best to assist you, but we may need to consult with or refer you to other professionals on campus to get you the best service available. The DMC staff is here to guide you, but is not available to do production work for you. (We do offer some drop-off services. See our digitization and duplication services.)
  4. We do not offer phone support. If you would like phone support assistance please call the DoIT Help Desk at 264-4357.
  5. You must bring media to store your materials on. The DMC does not offer space on our machines nor servers to store your materials.
    Storage media is available the DoIT Tech Store. If you are working on a large project we recommend purchasing an external firewire drive to store your project.

Instructional Technology & Research Consultations

Professional full-time consultants are also available for consultations.

Alan Wolf Alan Wolf, an instructional technologist has a PhD in biology. He helps instructors integrate technology into their curricula and other educational efforts. He has designed educational software and worked on teams to develop educational web materials. Alan is available for instructional technology consultations and for 3D printing and scanning inquiries.
Email: ajwolf@doit.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-0919
Josh Harder Josh Harder, our facility manager has his bachelor of science in journalism and mass communication. He manages the DMC's daily activities, marketing and outreach, and the consultants that are the core of this facility. Josh specializes in print and web design with an emphasis on accessibility. Josh is also available by appointment for instructional technology consultation.
Email: jmharder@doit.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 263-4501
Dave Augustine

David Augustine, our part-time technical consultant works hard to keep the DMC's computers and equipment running smoothly. Dave is also available by appointment for instructional technology consultations.
Email: daugustine@doit.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 265-4817

  Jean-Yves Sgro, our research specialist, has a PhD in biochemistry and is available by appointment for consultations.
Email: jsgro@facstaff.wisc.edu
Phone: (608) 262-2532