Facilities & Studios

The Creative Media Service is equipped with specialist Filming & Podcasting studios - which all University students & staff members are welcome to book. The studios are beginner friendly spaces, and upon booking users can request an induction to the space from a member of the team. At the start of your booking we will make sure you are comfortable with how everything works and ensure the space is set up for your needs.

We also provide specialist media editing spaces and PC stations - which can also be booked in line with the Diamond opening hours (7:30am - 9:30pm).

Read below for specific details.
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Creative Media Studio

The Creative Media Studio is a well-equipped, versatile space that can be used for filming, photography & podcasting.

• Multi-camera 'TV Studio' set up Three cameras, autocue & lapel mics. Perfect for filming multiple speakers and formal presentations to camera.

• Photography Use the neutral black/white background, studio lighting & colour LEDs for a professional photography set up.

• Podcasting Perfect if you want to FILM your podcast. Alternatively, have you considered booking our dedicated video-podcasting suite?

• Specialist Filming Book out a Sony PXW or DSLR camera for specialist filming. Use the neutral black/white background, studio lighting and colour LEDs.

• Green Screen/Chroma keying Replace the background live or in editing.

The space features:

3 curtains; white, black and green (chromakey) // Full lighting rig with additional aesthetic lights available // 55" Touchscreen TV // 4 seater module sofa // 3 remote controlled cameras // Autocue System (mounted on cameras) // 4 Professional wireless microphones

Booking the TV Studio:

Use our booking site to book the studio for a maximum of 2 hours. Upon booking you will complete a booking form, please provide details of your project and how you plan to use the space. Training in how the equipment works will be provided.

Availability:

Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm

Podcast Studios

The Creative Media Service provides 2x Podcast Studios. Each equipped with the industry standard and beginner friendly podcasting equipment - the RodeCaster Pro II. Podcast Studios can be booked at our booking site - and users can request an induction to the equipment from a member of the team.
Availability: Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm

PODCAST A

We recently opened our new video-podcasting suite, Podcast A. The space allows for 4x speakers, and has 3 cameras which can automatically detect which person is speaking and switch to a close up of that person. Podcast A is also a significantly larger space, with a height adjustable desk - making it accessibility friendly for you and your guests.

Please note: you don't have to film in Podcast A. It is also suitable for recording audio only, if you have 4x speakers or have need for a larger space to work in.

PODCAST B

Podcast B is our original podcasting suite, perfect for recording audio only projects. A smaller studio, the space allows for 3x speakers. Podcast B produces high quality audio and is a great space for group projects & interviews.

As a smaller space, we don't recommend this space as suitable for those with accessability needs. Please book Podcast A or speak to a member of the team if you're not sure.

Vlog Studio

The vlog studio is designed for single-person presentations to camera. Interview a speaker or film yourself speaking to camera. You can read your script to camera using the remote controlled autocue, and leave the studio with a professional quality video presentation.

The space features:

HD DSLR camera // Studio lighting // Neutral blue backdrop // wireless lapel microphone // Autocue System (mounted on cameras) // Height adjustable desk so speaker can be sitting or standing

If you'd like to use the autocue system, we'd recommend writing it in a Google Doc (free using university email address). A staff member will be available at the start of every booking to ensure the equipment and autocue is set up correctly for you.

Please note, the Vlog Studio is not suitable for recording straight into Google Meet, or Powerpoint. For this we'd recommend you book a webcam from the booking site, and book one of our media booths (details below).

Availability:

Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm

Media Booths

The Media Booths (rooms 4.08 to 4.15) are individual editing spaces for creating digital media, located on level 4 of The Diamond.

The booths are equipped with high specification PCs with a high quality microphone that records directly into a selection of applications on the PC. Perfect for recording solo speakers & voice over work.

Edit suites 4.20/4.21

The Creative Media edit suites are comfortable and equipped with high spec PC's that are well suited for media editing. Individual PC stations can be booked through our booking site at this link.

Our Large Edit suite also doubles as a workshop space - where staff will run practical film, photography & podcasting workshops for staff and students. Email now if you'd like more info on Creative Media workshops.

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