Anchors preparing to go live
The new 1,740 square-foot Hostetter production studio divides its space
between media (television) and film, and includes studio cameras, news
set, studio lights and a corner-placed, endless floor green screen (as
well as several portable green screens). An adjacent control room allows
students to produce and edit live broadcasts via computer stations and
monitors that control the audio, switcher, graphics, teleprompter and
color correction. Also adjacent, the Foley studio allow for sound
effects and other audio creation in film and media post-production. It
features a sound booth, Foley pits (for putting various materials inside
and creating sounds), a large monitor, microphones, and a computer
station with Pro-tools and audio mixing equipment. A green room—the
waiting area for talent before they go in to the studio for a
production—adds a necessary touch to a professional-quality studio. The
production space also includes a much-needed storage for the
department’s video production equipment, as well as a dedicated
circulation area for students to check out items. The Department
recently invested in significant new equipment purchases—including field
kits for sound and lighting, HD cameras, and cinematic-quality cameras
including five Blackmagics and a RED Epic (the same camera used to film
“The Hobbit”).
