About
Located in Grad Center E, one door away from the Grad Center MML, our studio is an easy-to-use, one-click, video recording studio, equipped with an HD camera, high-quality microphone, backdrops, and lighting. The Grad Studio requires both an online training and a reservation to use. The studio is available 24/7 to trained MML members
Our fully online training module will take about 20 mins to complete. Allow 48 hours after your training is complete to receive swipe access to the space.
Material Requirements
Users of the lab will need to bring their own USB-C flash drive to record to. Your USB-C drive should:
have at least 16GBs of storage
have a minimum of 150 mbps of read/write speed
If you need to use the MML back-up USB-C drive, be prepared to transfer your videos onto a personal laptop or device
Your laptop or device will need to have USB-C inputs or you should bring an adapter.
Making a Reservation
You must wait 24 hours after having your training approved to have swipe access and to make reservationsUPDATE 3/18/24
The green screen and white seamless backdrops have been repaired. To prevent future damage, do not hang anything from the rolls, grid, or anything else in the studio.
A reservation and prior training is required to use the space.
We recommend overestimating the time you will need when making the reservation, just to be safe.
Do not knock, swipe or walk into the studio before your reservation time, as someone may be finishing up their session before you
Plan ahead, as you need to be cleaned up and ready to leave the studio at least 10 mins before the end of your reservation.
You can make a reservation through calendly on the right (below if on mobile.)
Make a reservation below on this page or click here to be taken to the calendly page
Multi-user Editing Station
This new prototype station allows for a small group of users (3-4) to comfortably gather and edit video and/or audio together. Equipped with a large monitor, Mac Studio, wireless peripherals and high fidelity speakers, the Multi-user Editing Station is perfect for team projects. Located in the Grad Studio, this station can be reserved and accessed in the same way as the Grad Studio and requires the same training be completed.
Additional Resources
Troubleshooting in the studio
The studio is filled with hanging reference posters throughout the space which will give you step-by-step instructions on how to use different portions of the studio.
Backup Plan
If all else fails, there should be a lightstand with a mobile phone holder in the studio. You can use your phone as a back up and still take advantage of the lights and backdrops
Green Screen Tutorial
Want to use the green screen but not sure what do with the video after? Check out some or post-production green screen resources in our MML Video Resource Guide, including a 4 minute tutorial made by our Creative Technology Assistant, Caín Yepez!!!!
