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Digital audio recorders, HD camcorders, DSLR cameras, tripods, USB microphones, and external hard drives are available for checkout at the SMART Learning Commons. Due to high demand for media equipment, loans are limited to one day (due the next day). 

Reserve equipment

Canon Vixia camera

Canon Vixia HD camcorder

  • HD video camcorder (1920x1080 video resolution)
  • Image stabilization
  • Great for digital stories, interviews
  • Check out a tripod with this camera
Tripod

Tripod

  • Full height
  • Works with most cameras
  • Some models come with a panning arm
Canon Rebel DSLR camera

Canon Rebel DSLR camera

  • Ideal for photography
  • 18-55mm EFS lens
  • High resolution (18-21MP)
Zoom H2n

Zoom H2n digital audio recorder

  • Portable field recorder
  • No laptop needed
  • Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
Tascam DR-05 digital audio recorder

Tascam DR-05 digital audio recorder

  • Portable field recorder
  • No laptop needed
  • Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
  • We recommend the Zoom H2n instead, unless you are familiar with this device.
External Hard Drive

External hard drive

  • Large capacity for video projects
  • Essential equipment if you plan to edit using library computers
Blue Snowball microphone

Blue Snowball microphone

  • USB-based microphone (laptop needed for recording)
  • Use Audacity software with this microphone to record
  • Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
Blue Snowflake

Blue Snowflake microphone

  • USB-based microphone (laptop needed for recording)
  • Use Audacity software with this microphone to record
  • Great for voiceovers
  • Mono recording

Pickup locations and hours

Walter Library - 204
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 9:00pm;
Saturday 12:00pm - 5:00pm;
Sunday 12:00pm - 9:00pm

Wilson Library - basement
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm;
Saturday: Closed
Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Additional media equipment

This equipment is available to check out on a first come, first served basis.

Recording spaces

Software and production computers

Walter, Wilson, Magrath, and the Bio-Medical Libraries have media production iMac computers to edit your class projects.

Software

  • iMovie
  • Audacity
  • Final Cut Pro with Motion and Compressor
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • GarageBand
  • Screenflow
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Software at Other Campus Computer Labs

External hard drives

An external hard drive is needed to save your video projects on if you use a library production computer. Hard drives are available to check out at Walter, Wilson, Magrath, and Bio-Medical Libraries. To transfer an iMovie or Final Cut Pro project to an external hard drive, use the following instructions:

Locations

204 Walter Library
Basement Wilson Library
Ground floor Magrath Library
Second floor Bio-Medical Library