1. Go to the Multimedia Media Lab.
2. Locate the conversion station labeled Video Conversion Station.
3. Log in using your UARK credentials.
4. If you do not have UARK credentials, ask the desk staff for a guest login to begin your project. 

Creating the file

1. Open Elgato Conversion Software.
2. Name the file and select a recording time. (Helpful Tip: If the run time is known, add 5 seconds to it. If the run time is unknown, setting the time to 240 minutes is a safe bet.)
3. Hit “Next”.
4. Insert the VHS/DVD into the player and hit “Play." (Helpful Tip: You should see a blue or black screen and the words “Play” appear in the player in Elgato. If you do not, check the AV cable connection from the VCR/DVD player to Elgato and try again. Leave the settings as they are.)
5. When you see the video playing in the player, hit “Next.”
6. If the VHS/DVD has audible levels of dialogue/music, the player will have green-to-yellow bars in the volume spectrum. Hit “Next.”
7. Start the recording from the beginning. Once the film is at the starting screen, hit “Start Recording” in Elgato, then hit “Play.” (Helpful Tip: If you need to leave while the film is recording, please tell the Multimedia staff so they can ensure the recording is not interrupted.)
8. When done, hit “Stop Recording”.
9. Use the light gray slider to run through the film and see if there is any extra time or edits needed. Using the dark gray sliders, trim the film to the appropriate length.
10. Hit “Continue” to export the film file to Libraries\Video.

Editing in Nero

1. Open Nero 2018.
2. Select “Nero Video” under Edit & Convert.
3. Select “Advanced Movie” under Edit & Convert.
4. Delete the default file which will appear under My Media and Videos.
5. Import your file. If any further editing to length is needed, adjust the time using the “Cut” tool and snip out what is not needed.
6. Click “Next”.
7. Change the file format from AVC to M-PEG4. Change the location of the file to wherever is necessary. Click “Next”.