Communication, Sound and Media Arts Department

Facilities

Learn the tools of creative media on professional-grade equipment before you ever step into an internship.

In the competitive, hands-on world of creative media, it is a real advantage to walk into your first day already knowing how to operate the equipment and the editing software. The Communication, Sound and Media Arts Department gives you that head start with facilities as varied as its programs, from a fully digital television studio to editing labs, sound studios, graphic art labs, and performance spaces.

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Communication Facilities

Communication students learn and work in the state-of-the-art Sumner Redstone Television Production Center, which uses fully digital 4K technology. From a broadcast-ready studio to post-production editing suites, the space is built to mirror the professional environments you will step into after graduation.

Sumner Redstone Television Production Center and Live Audio Recording Studio

Leo 221

  • Three Blackmagic 4K studio cameras with Vinten pedestal mounts
  • Blackmagic 4K 2-M/E digital video switcher
  • Blackmagic Hyperdrive digital disk recorders
  • Behringer X32 24-Channel Digital Audio Mixer for Live Audio Recording
  • Energy-efficient LED Lighting with Digital Dimmer Board
  • Full array of Condenser and Dynamic Microphones
  • Full array of Microphone stands and cabling
  • Passive and Active Direct Injection (DI) Boxes
  • Drum Kit

Post-Production Video Editing Lab

Leo 217

  • Sixteen Avid Media Composer edit workstations
  • Pro Tools multi-track digital nonlinear audio software
  • Full Adobe Creative Suite
  • Virtual reality software (Unreal Engine)
  • Meta Quest 3 VR Headsets

Multimedia Lab (Digital Print Design, Interactive Media, Game Design and Production)

Miguel 218

  • Seventeen workstations with 32 GB RAM iMac computers
  • SMART Board 8084i Flat Panel for dynamic presentations and instruction
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite Software
  • Unreal Engine Software

Mobile Production Unit (MPU) for ESPN+ live broadcast

  • Live Switching & Graphics: Professional vision mixers and graphics systems to manage on-air branding, lower thirds, and replay packages.
  • Audio Mixing: Multi-channel audio consoles to control play-by-play commentary, referee microphones, and ambient crowd noise.
  • Camera Operation: The capability to tie in multiple studio and field cameras for coverage of Division I Athletics.
  • Transmission/Streaming: Encoding hardware and bonded cellular technology to transmit broadcast feeds live directly to the ESPN+
  • Intercom & Communication: Dedicated talkback systems that allow directors, producers, and camera operators to coordinate the live show.

Digital Media Art Facilities

Digital media art students work across a number of dedicated facilities to help them achieve their creative goals. The spaces are equipped with the same software, cameras, and large-format printers used throughout the design and imaging industries.

Digital Graphic Imaging Lab

Miguel 214

  • 85” Samsung 4K Display with HD Audio
  • Eighteen workstations with 32 GB RAM iMac computers
  • Epson SureColor Printer (17”)
  • Epson Large Format Printers (24” and 36”)
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite Software
  • Prusa MK4S 3D Printer
  • Maya 3D Software

George I. Alden Trust Creative Media Lounge

Miguel 212

  • Lounge Chairs
  • Worktable and group work desks
  • Estonia baby grand piano
  • White Board
  • Drawing materials
  • Full-room mural

Digital Imaging Equipment

Available for all digital imaging and virtual reality courses

  • Nikon D3200 DSLR Cameras
  • Nikon D3500 DSLR Cameras
  • Canon Rebel T7 DSLR Cameras
  • Panasonic HC-VX981 4K Video Cameras
  • Panasonic HC-V785 HD Video Cameras
  • Wacom Intuos Pen and Touch Medium Tablets
  • Wacom Intuos Pro Tablets
  • Wacom Intuos Medium New Generation Tablets
  • Studio Lights and Backdrops
  • Professional Tripods
  • Light Boxes
  • Prusa MK4s 3D Printer
  • Epson SureColor Printer (17”)
  • Epson Large Format Printers (36” and 24”)
  • Meta Quest 3 VR Headsets

Game Design and Production Facilities

In conjunction with the high-performance computer facilities in the Computer Science Department, Game Design and Production students utilize hands-on digital media and post-production labs equipped with industry-standard software and immersive technologies for developing games, animation, and AR/VR projects.

Computer Science Department

Hayden 104

  • 24 Computer Workstations (see Computer Science Facilities)

Hayden 105

  • 26 Computer Workstations (see Computer Science Facilities)

Hayden 107

  • 40 Computer Workstations (See Computer Science Facilities)

Post-Production Video Editing Lab

Leo 217

  • Sixteen Avid Media Composer edit workstations
  • Pro Tools multi-track digital nonlinear audio software
  • Full Adobe Creative Suite
  • Virtual reality software (Unreal Engine)
  • Meta Quest 3 VR Headsets
     

Multimedia Lab (Digital Print Design, Interactive Media, Game Design and Production)

Miguel 218

  • Seventeen workstations with 32 GB RAM iMac computers
  • SMART Board 8084i Flat Panel for dynamic presentations and instruction
  • Adobe Creative Cloud Suite Software

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Sound Studies, Music, and Theater Facilities

Students in Sound Studies, Music, and Theater enjoy a number of creative spaces on campus. From composing and mixing to live performance, the facilities support every stage of creative work.

Digital Audio/Piano Lab

Miguel 207

  • 85” Samsung 4K Display and HD Audio
  • Nine 88-key digital pianos with classic-weight keys
  • 24-key MIDI controller with programmable soft drum pads
  • FocusRite digital audio interface
  • JBL monitor speakers and headphones
  • Full Assortment of Condenser and Dynamic Microphones
  • Nine computer stations with 32 GB RAM iMac computers
  • Several DAW Software Programs, including Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Reaper)
  • Acoustically-treated, digital surround-sound environment
  • Music-Lined Whiteboard

Dolby Atmos Sound Immersion Room and Audio Workstation

Miguel 216

  • Neumann 14.1 adaptable multi-speaker system, including overhead audio channels and subwoofer
  • Networked audio infrastructure
  • Allen & Heath SQ-6 Mixer for Spatial Audio
  • Open floor design to support teaching, performance, and installation
  • Apple Mac Mini with Apple M4 Processor, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 24GB unified memory, 1TB SSD storage
  • 36" computer monitor
  • Breadboarding Workstation
  • Soldering Irons
  • Ableton Live Launch Controller (16 buttons, 24 knobs and 8 faders)
  • Ableton Live 12
  • Acoustically treated with weather stripping, acoustic tiles, soundproof foam panels, and bass traps

Music Seminar Room

Miguel 314

  • Hi-Res LCD Projector and Screen
  • 88-Key Upright Acoustic Piano
  • 61-Key Digital Synthesizer
  • Five-Disk CD Player
  • LP Record Player
  • Digital Audio Receiver and Amplifier
  • DVD/VCR player
  • Four-Speaker Surround-Sound Environment

Sumner Redstone Television Production Center and Live Audio Recording Studio

Leo 221

  • Three Blackmagic 4K studio cameras with Vinten pedestal mounts
  • Blackmagic 4K 2-M/E digital video switcher
  • Blackmagic Hyperdrive digital disk recorders
  • Behringer X32 24-Channel Digital Audio Mixer for Live Audio Recording
  • Energy-efficient LED Lighting with Digital Dimmer Board
  • Full array of Condenser and Dynamic Microphones
  • Full array of Microphone Stands and Babling
  • Pro Tools
  • Passive and Active Direct Injection (DI) Boxes
  • Drum Kit

Critical Sound Studies Personal Studio

Library 318

  • JBL 305P MkII 5-inch Powered Studio Monitor (4)
  • LSR310S 10-inch Powered Studio Subwoofer
  • Apple Mac Mini with Apple M2 processor, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 16GB unified memory
  • 24" computer monitor
  • Ableton Live Launch Controller (16 buttons, 24 knobs and 8 faders)
  • Ableton Live 12 and Reaper
  • Acoustically treated with weather stripping, acoustic tiles, soundproof foam panels, and bass traps

Black Box Theater

Thomas 518

  • Digital surround-sound environment
  • Professional lighting board
  • Modular space to allow for different stage configurations
  • Performance space to accommodate up to 50 people

Performing Arts Rehearsal Room

Thomas 517

  • Acoustically treated with weather stripping, acoustic tiles, soundproof foam panels, and bass traps
  • Instrument and music storage
  • Enclosed recording space
  • Rehearsal space to accommodate 50 performers
  • 24-key MIDI controller with programmable soft drum pads
  • Mbox2 digital audio interface
  • Baby grand acoustic piano
  • Studio monitor speakers and headphones
  • Condenser, drum-kit and boom microphones
  • Electric, bass, and acoustic guitars
  • iMac computer station
  • Pro Tools and other Music Editing Software
  • Powered Studio Monitors
  • Drum Kits

Small Ensemble Practice Room and Recording Space

Thomas 303

  • Acoustically Treated with Weather Stripping, Acoustic Tiles, Sound Proof Foam Panels, and Bass Traps
  • Enclosed Recording Space for up to 10 Acoustic or Electric Audio Performers
  • Baby Grand Acoustic Piano

Hayden Hall Auditorium

Hayden 100

 

  • 127-Seat Auditorium with Lounge Seating
  • HD 1080i Hi-Res Large-Format LCD Projector and Drop-Down Wide Screen
  • 28-Speaker Digital Surround-Sound environment
  • Acoustically Defined Walls and Ceilings
  • Smart Podium with Microphones
  • 20' Whiteboard
  • 5'x24'x1' Raised Platform Stage