StoryLab Creation Stations
Booking the Audio Booth
The Creation Stations are Mac workstations equipped with software for editing audio, video, images, and creative projects.Book one of these computers at NVDPL to put the finishing touches on your digital work. StoryLab is a self-directed space where you can learn, create, and share.
What can I do on the Creation Stations?
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Photo Editing
Edit photos, organize images, work with RAW files, and improve scans.
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Graphic Design
Create posters, illustrations, digital artwork, logos, and visual projects.
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Video Editing
Edit videos, add effects, export clips, and prepare finished media projects.
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Audio Editing
Clean up recordings, edit podcasts, mix audio, and export sound files.
Available Equipment for the Digitization Station
Professional-grade gear for your creative projects
Adobe Lightroom
Image organization and manipulation software by Adobe.
Adobe Photoshop
Raster graphics editing software by Adobe.
Adobe Illustrator
Vector graphics editor and design program by Adobe.
darktable
Free and open-source photography application and RAW developer.
GIMP
Free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation and image editing.
Available Audio Editing Software
Professional-grade gear for your creative projects
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Adobe Premiere Pro
Video and sound editing software that exports in a variety of formats.
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Adobe After Effects
Motion graphics and visual effects software by Adobe.
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Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve
Professional editing software with video colour correction, audio and video editing, visual effects compositing, and more.
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Final Cut Pro
Apple professional and prosumer-level video editing software.
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HandBrake
Open-source transcoder for converting video files.
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iMovie
Apple video editing software for simple video projects.
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OBS Studio
Software for video recording and live streaming.
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Adobe Audition
Advanced audio recording, mixing, and restoration software.
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Audacity
Easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder.
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GarageBand
Easy-to-use digital audio workstation for music production.
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Pro Tools
Advanced audio recording and mastering software.
Booking a Creation Station
Review the StoryLab booking guidelines and request a time on the calendar before your visit. Creation Stations can be booked for up to 2 hours a day, and requests must be submitted 48 hours in advance. Use the booking form to describe your project, your experience level, and any special equipment you need. At your first booking, you will sign a waiver and complete a short certification. Bring a USB stick or hard drive so you can save your files. The space is self directed, but StoryLab staff can help you get started and answer basic questions.
Learning Resources
Patrons of NVDPL who live in the District of North Vancouver have free access to hundreds of tutorials and courses for all expertise levels through LinkedIn Learning. Visit our LinkedIn Learning page to get started. Below are some examples of courses offered:
LinkedIn Learning
NVDPL patrons who live in the District of North Vancouver can use LinkedIn Learning to build editing skills for photos, graphics, video, motion graphics, and audio.
Image Editing
Organizing and Archiving Digital Photos
Video and Motion
Adobe Green Screen Workflow
Audio
Helpful Resources
Use these guides to learn the software available on the Creation Stations.
Image Editing
darktable User Guide
Video Editing
Audio Editing
Pro Tools Reference Guide
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HOURS
TUESDAY - THURSDAY
10:30am – 7:30pm
FRIDAY - SATURDAY
10:30am – 5:30pm
MONDAY
10:30am – 5:30pm
Hours are subject to staff availability
Location
Lynn Valley Library (2nd Floor), 1277 Lynn Valley Road