Production Facilities and Equipment
The Department of Communication & Film provides students with access to professional production facilities and industry-standard equipment that support every stage of the filmmaking process. From introductory production courses through advanced graduate projects, students gain hands-on experience using the same technologies and creative spaces found in professional media environments.
Production Equipment
Students have access to a variety of production equipment designed to support narrative, documentary, studio, and digital media projects, including:
- High-definition digital video cameras
- 16mm motion picture cameras
- Professional lighting packages
- Professional sound recording equipment
Editing & Post-Production
Students complete post-production work using dedicated editing and audio facilities, including:
- Non-linear video editing stations with Adobe Premiere Pro
- Film editing rooms
- Audio laboratories equipped with Avid Pro Tools digital workstations
Television Studio & Creative Labs
Students also have access to specialized production spaces throughout the College of Communication and Fine Arts, including:
- A fully equipped television studio
- A 24-track digital recording studio
- A computer graphics lab
These facilities provide opportunities to develop skills in television production, audio recording, post-production, and digital media creation.
Graduate Student Spaces
Graduate students have access to dedicated spaces that support collaboration, research, and day-to-day academic work.
Graduate Study Center (ACB 142)
The Graduate Study Center provides a shared workspace featuring:
- Desks and collaborative work areas
- Private offices for Graduate Assistants
- Computer workstations and printing
- Wireless internet access
- Storage lockers
- Microwave and refrigerator
- Shared space for meals, meetings, and collaboration
Department Library (ACB 309)
Graduate seminars are frequently held in the Department Library, which houses:
- Nearly 2,000 books in communication and rhetoric
- Alumni master's theses and doctoral dissertations
- Collaborative seminar space for graduate courses
Equipment Checkout & Facility Reservations
Students enrolled in Film and Video Production courses may check out production equipment and reserve department facilities to support coursework and approved projects.
Information regarding equipment checkout procedures, reservation policies, and eligibility requirements will be available here soon.