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The Center for Expressive Culture is specially suited for multimedia project work. Sociology and Anthropology faculty can take advantage of a smart classroom and mobile computing lab that offers Windows and Macintosh multimedia-production computers and a full range of software. Faculty have the opportunity to pursue classroom teaching, video production exercises, and post-production collaboration in their courses. The lab offers additional flexibility for group work with ample floor space, movable furniture, Internet access, audio and video recording equipment and a variety of musical instruments. Reservable cameras, microphones, lighting, and tripods can complement the use of the lab.
The facility offers opportunities for completing many types of projects, such as:
- Individual video recording with lighting
- Small group work recording and analysis
- Audio recording
- Collaborative projects combining sound and video studios
You may bring your own video equipment or borrow equipment from the lab for use in the studio.
Software not currently available on the computers can be made available for use in either of the two classrooms. To view a complete list of available hardware and software, visit Hardware & Software.
The mobile Learning Cart contains 15 dual-boot (Windows and Macintosh) computers with USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 ports, and double-layer DVD burners. These computers have access to general computing software and a variety of programs for editing audio, video and images, authoring DVDs, and publishing multimedia projects. To view a complete list of available hardware and software, visit Hardware & Software.
Sound Studio
The Sound Studio is set up for your audio playing and recording needs.
Video Archive Lab
The Video Archive Lab is equipped with the technology needed to convert media formats. Some of the typical format conversions are:
- VHS to DVD
- VHS to MiniDV
- PAL to DVD
- MiniDv to DVD
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