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Our tutorials and resources are, for the most part, organized by digital method. Select a method from the lefthand menu to view an overview page that lists tutorials specific to that method, information about related equipment and spaces, and links to additional resources.
If you're looking for a tutorial for your class, check Class-Specific Resources.
Photoshop Basics
Photoshop is a powerful photo editing and drawing program designed for digital altering and creating images...
Introduction to GarageBand
Whether you want to record a podcast, music, or simple audio narration, GarageBand can pretty much do it all...
Introduction to Canva
Canva is a free design platform with countless templates and ideas to work from. You can make almost anything...
Recording Audio at Home
Recording good quality audio does not necessarily require a professional studio. If you take a few simple steps...
The land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Awaswas-speaking Uypi Tribe. The Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, comprised of the descendants of indigenous people taken to missions Santa Cruz and San Juan Bautista during Spanish colonization of the Central Coast, is today working hard to restore traditional stewardship practices on these lands and heal from historical trauma.
The land acknowledgement used at UC Santa Cruz was developed in partnership with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band Chairman and the Amah Mutsun Relearning Program at the UCSC Arboretum.
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