Media Center | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Media Center

Overhead shot of the gray studio

The Media Center provides easy access to cutting-edge technology for photography, film, digital, animation, lighting, sound, and exhibition AV. The facilities, in addition to the thousands of pieces of equipment, are completely free for student use. Assistance with operation from the knowledgeable staff is available if needed. Check out just a fraction of the equipment available for use:

  • Super 8 Cameras: Bauer C107XL, Bauer A512
  • Wacom Tablets
  • iPads
  • 60" Displays
  • Audio Recorders: Zoom H6, Marantz 661
  • FP33 Field Mixer
  • Digital Cameras: Nikon D800,, 5D Mark III, Sony FS7, Hasselblad H4D
  • 8x10 View Camera
  • Secret Sound Parabolic Speakers
  • Oculus Rift
  • Chromakey (Green Screen) Background
  • Spider Dolly
  • Projectors
  • General Access Film and Photo Kits
  • And so much more!
     

M/LAB

This 13,282-square-foot space fosters innovation and collaboration by allowing the creative energies of animation, film, multimedia, photography, and web development to merge.

  • Black Box Gallery
  • Analog and digital print studios
  • Film and animation production studios
  • Digital photo lab
  • Sound recording and mixing studio
  • Web and multimedia studio
  • High-tech classrooms
  • 2 multi-use production studios