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Training and Support for Video Production and Photography
- Project planning, workflow support and coaching for documentary filmmaking, narrative fiction filmmaking, video art, video skits, video essays, promotional/marketing videos, portrait photography, street photography, scene photography, product photography, and related topics.
- Entry-level camcorders and DSLR cameras available for booking and loan to the entire campus community, with training provided on a walk-in basis.
- In-depth training sessions available upon request for community members interested in booking our higher-end cameras, lenses, lights, stabilization systems, monitoring systems, and other accessories.
- Approximately 35 workstations available for post-production via Adobe Premiere, Lightroom, Photoshop, and After Effects.
- All workstations networked to high-bandwidth, high-capacity EditShare server for offloading of video and image files from loaner memory cards, with provision of group and class workspaces available upon request.
- Limited technology available for self-service digitization of linear videotape, analog film, photos, and slides.
- Staff available for workflow support and troubleshooting on a walk-in basis, or in-depth one-on-one consultation & training by appointment.
- Video and photo studio available for booking, with overhead lighting grid, teleprompter, green and black velour backdrop curtains. Additional pull-up backdrops and equipment available upon request.
- Videography support in studio available upon request; videography and post-production services for outside events and activities may be arranged on for-hire basis as staff capacity permits.
Training and Support for Music, Audio Production, and Audio Storytelling
- Project planning, workflow support, and coaching for podcasting, music recording, audio mixing, sound design for video, and related topics.
- Entry-level audio recorders and microphones available for booking and loan to the entire campus community, with training provided on a walk-in basis.
- Acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles, electric basses, MIDI keyboards, drum controllers, and miscellaneous musical instruments available for loan to the entire campus community on a walk-in basis.
- In-depth training sessions available upon request for community members interested in booking our higher-end audio recorders, microphones, and related sound devices.
- Sound Studio isolation booth with external mixing station and internal capacity for two to three guests, outfitted with two Shure SM7B dynamic microphones, Yamaha HS8 studio monitors, Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 audio interface. Available for booking by entire campus community with training provided on demand.
- Flex Studio Audio Recording Suite available for special recording projects and advanced users who attend our certification workshops. Includes multi-tracking live room and solo tracking live rooms connected via Dante-enabled interfaces that can support 16-channels of input and 8-channels of headphone output. Audio gear includes DI boxes for guitar and bass, small and large diaphragm condenser microphones, electronic drum kit, 88-key MIDI keyboard.
- Staff available to engineer audio recording sessions for music groups by arrangement.
- Logic Pro, Adobe Audition, and Ableton Live available as digital audio workstations (DAWs) in our two audio studios as well as across approximately 35 lab computers; staff experts available to offer in-depth training on DAW techniques by arrangement.
Training and Support for Graphic Design and Animation
- Project planning, workflow support, and coaching for logo design, figure drawing, photo collage, poster design, brochure and magazine design, text and slide animation, 3-D scene animation, and related topics.
- Wacom drawing tablets available for booking and loan.
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Animate, and Blender available for use on approximately 35 lab workstations.
- Staff available for workflow support and troubleshooting on a walk-in basis, or in-depth one-on-one consultation and training by appointment.
Course Instruction and Public Workshops
- Rotating workshop series designed and led by staff experts in a variety of topics drawn from the areas outlined above. Offerings fluctuate based on staff interests and community needs; suggestions are always welcome.
- Consultation for faculty about approaches to crafting media assignments and integrating media resources into course syllabi.
- Ability to offer instructional sessions as part of a class to support the development of student media projects throughout the semester.
- Guides, handouts, and tutorial videos authored by staff around specific workflows.