The Central Media Lab
This facility opened in 2001 and offers a number of Production options including a tiered viewing room, HD video edit suits, an audio isolation booth and cove wall for staging still capture or keyed effects. The Central Media Lab is equipped with the latest Macintosh and PC hardware, digital print and capture equipment, such as scanners (including a 3D HD scanner), HD video and digital SLR cameras. Output equipment includes HD LCD Projectors, color and b&w laser printers, large format pigment inkjet plotters, to 64” width and an ABS 3D rapid prototype printer. The Lab licenses and supports most popular Mac and PC software, offered by Adobe Microsoft and Pro products by Apple. Much of the hand held gear is available for loan. The CML requires an orientation on basic use of lab technology and subscribes to an on-line interactive training site that offers self paced learning on hundreds of software applications from basic to advanced level. When possible workshops are scheduled with regional professionals, who share tips, techniques and Q&A's on new software and hardware being used in the field. The CML networks with regional production facilities in and around Detroit, if additional resources are required.
Central Media Lab (CML)
- Mac and PC workstations with popular supported software
- Print Services, high speed laser-color, b&w, Pigment Inkjet to 64" width
- 3D ABS Rapid Prototype Printer (Dimensions uPrint) build area 6" x 8" x 8"
- Scanning, including high res film and oversize to 11 x 17 plus a 3D HD scanner
- Equipment checkout includes audio, video and presentation gear options
Production Studio & Staging Area
- Available by reservation to all students and staff
- Cove wall with studio lighting and grid
- Control booth with audio isolation booth
- Video and Audio gear including digital mixer
- Seamless backdrop support system
- Workbench for electronic project fabrication
Viewing Room
- Available by reservation to all students and staff
- Tiered seating, accommodates up to 25 comfortably
- Equipped with HD LCD projection & surround sound
Department Pod labs
- Each Department supports digital technology specific to mission
- Pod labs are networked to the Academy file server and Central print services
