Communication Arts Facilities

A full compliment of systems necessary to produce analog and digital television, audio, photography, and digital print journalism.

Video Production Studio

Communication Arts program has technology for both on location and studio video production.  The studio has digital camera, teleprompters, and a green screen, which allows students to create virtual sets. This technology is being used by many commercial stations to place talent anywhere in the world without leaving the studio. There are a number of video production related courses in the program including Video Production I and II, Television Journalism, Producing and Directing Seminar and Corporate/Educational Video.  The studio is also used in the Announcing and Performance course.

 

Video Control Room

In the television studio control room, students have access to a Video Toaster, which is used for live switching, video editing and for special effects.  Students learn to use this equipment in Video Production I and Video Production II.

 

Macintosh Lab

There is a Macintosh Computer Lab that is used in Journalism, audio production, video production, graphics, desktop publishing and in web design courses.  This 15 computer lab is also open to students outside of class time.

 

Video Editing Studio

The Communication Arts department uses Final Cut Pro for digital video desktop editing. This software is used on MAC G-5 systems.  A MAC server is used to store video so that students can move files from one station to another.

 

 

Audio Editing Studio

Students in audio production use this studio to produce audio programming.  Audio production is taught in Audio Production I, Advance Audio Production, Radio Journalism and Multimedia Design and Production. The Audio Studio also used by KUIW, our Internet radio station.

 

Internet Radio Station

In the spring of 2005, students at UIW started KUIW, an Internet radio station.  Students participate in a Radio Practicum course or volunteer their time in running the station.