Media Studio

Hours

The Media Studio is available 5 days a week during regular office hours for the semester. Use of the room is by appointment only. Please consult the Media Studio's calendar for time availability. Appointment times are flexible with a student's schedule as staffing availability permits.

Instruction and Tours

Library staff provide tours of the Media Studio space with a focus on available equipment for video and audio projects. Upon request by faculty, library staff can provide an instructional session on the use of the space, equipment, editing software and provide tips and best practices for managing an audio-visual project. Tours and instructional sessions should be scheduled through the Media Studio Project Form.

About the Media Studio

This studio workspace provides a variety of equipment and software for group or individual multimedia projects. The physical space can be reorganized for different tasks or stages of a project (e.g., podcast, interview, rehearsed presentation, etc.). Library staff can provide hands-on training of the studio's cameras, microphones, lighting and software. Users who feel comfortable with equipment or software can refer to the SWOSU Libraries Tutorial Series on the library's YouTube Channel.

The Media Studio is located in the basement of the Al Harris Library, room B5.

Checkout of Equipment

What kind of devices are available?  

• Video Cameras w/ tripod
• Digital Cameras
• Digital Recorders w/ accessories
• GoPro Cameras w/ accessories
• Graphing Calculators
• Headphones
• Headsets w/ microphone
• Laptops
• Professional Camera w/ various lenses
• Webcams

Can I take the device out of the Library? 

• Everything but laptops can be taken out of the library.

Should I save my files elsewhere?

• Yes, the memory of all electronic devices are wiped when they are returned. Anything installed on laptops will be automatically deleted when the laptop is turned off.
• Please use an external storage drive or Cloud storage (i.e., Google Drive) to retain important information.

What should I do if the battery runs low? 

• For laptops, you can check out a power cord for your specific laptop or you can return the one being used for a fully charged laptop. 
• For other electronic devices, some will include a power cord and others operate on batteries. If you bring the battery operated device back to the Circulation Desk, we'll replace the battery for you.