Saving & Storing Your Files in the Digital Media Lab

Due to the way the digital audio and video applications are configured, you will need to tell the application where you would like to store the large files that are created when you acquire audio or video from a source.

It is important to note that any files stored in your My Documents area or on the computer′s Desktop will be deleted when you log out. You must tell the application to store these files in the proper location on the hard drive before starting to acquire the audio or video files.

Keep the following points in mind when using the Digital Media Lab:

  1. As soon as you begin a project in any program, you should create a folder on the D: drive in the DML Projects directory. To do this:
    1. Select Local Disk (D :) when saving a document
    2. Open the DML Projects folder
    3. Right–click and select “New Folder”
    4. Name the folder and save the document
  2. Keep everything you do in this folder. When you are done, either delete the files or move them to your folder on fileserver1 if the files are under 50MB. You can also bring a CD-R (700 MB) or DVD+/-R (4500 MB) to copy these files to if you cannot or do not want to put them on fileserver1.

    Also, be aware that video files are very large, and any video projects longer than about 15 minutes may not fit on even a DVD disc for backing up; optionally, you can bring your own USB2/Firewire hard disk to move large groups of video files on or off the DML computers.
  3. If you are working with video or sound files, the destination folder is often found under "Settings" or "Preferences." Follow the same instructions for saving the file.
  4. If you need help, ask a DML tech or someone at the Help Desk.
  5. If this is a long-term project that needs to be stored on a computer in the Digital Media Lab, please keep it on a personal external drive. The DML computers are often cleaned out. If the file remains on a DML computer for more than 2 weeks, it will be deleted. We are trying to keep these computers clear so that they will be at their most efficient for you to use.

    For more information on how to store large media files in the Digital Media Lab, including detailed instructions for the primary applications installed in the DML: https://connect.rhodes.edu/
    helpdesk_kb/kb90_storing_files_DML.pdf

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