New eBookshelf Released
MTPC’s eBookshelf has undergone a major update to enrich its e-publishing features. In addition to a native user interface (UI) for responsive display, the new eBookshelf now supports searches by keyword, collection, category, school, institute, office, department, unit and year. It also features a new promotion banner that highlights newly published or noteworthy e-books. Newsletters with multiple issues are now featured in the “Collection” section with dedicated shelves and banners. Please contact the MTPC design team for e-publishing services on the new HKUST eBookshelf.
Photo Gallery Revamped
The HKUST Photo Gallery, maintained by MTPC, has also been revamped recently. Major new features include a native responsive mode for viewing on mobile devices, a redesigned layout with extended page width, a new mouse-wheel scrolling feature for easier photo browsing, and album views with new visual effects. It also now supports enhanced “Access Code” photo viewing and downloads.
Laser Cutting and Engraving
The digital die-cutting service has become a popular service for making signs, labels and packages. Now, the MTPC Printshop is once again introducing laser cutting and engraving services to provide comprehensive print-finishing support to the university. Laser cutting or engraving offers high levels of precision, edge quality and positional accuracy. It cuts or engraves on a wide range of materials and supports sophisticated designs. The services are ideal for small-quantity papercraft projects, customized products like medal and trophy, as well as gifts and souvenirs for guests and donors.
HKUST Virtual Studio Service
MTPC will be piloting a virtual studio service for producing web video programs. A virtual studio is a type of television studio featuring a background that can be manipulated in real time. It enables interaction of people or objects with computer-generated 3D spaces, which can be a pre-built digital template or custom-built HKUST virtual scene. Unlike chromakey technology, virtual studio sets can be shot in multiple angles using cameras from different points of view. It also supports picture-in-picture and various video effects. Virtual studio programs don’t require much post-production, and they are also much faster and cheaper to set up than a physical studio setup. Please contact MTPC’s media production team to try this service for your programs.
