Here is a run down of the technology inside SOC's computer labs in Mary Graydon Center.
ADVANCED IMAGING LAB - MGC 323
The Advanced Imaging Lab has eight iMacs, five Epson scanners, including one Epson Expression 10000 XL, and five Epson color printers. A 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, loaded with 2 GB of RAM, powers each computer in the Advanced Imaging Lab. The computers are equipped with the latest version of the Adobe’s Web Premium and Final Cut Pro Suites. For those working on digital video graphics, we have the latest After Effects loaded with professional plug-ins. This lab is open for all SOC students and ideal for those taking digital imaging courses.
PHILLIPS DIGITAL IMAGING LAB- MGC 313
The Phillips Lab serves as both an open lab and interactive classroom. With its 16 PowerMac G5's this lab makes an ideal place for learning. Each computer is packed with the latest version of the Adobe and Final Cut Pro Suites. For those working on digital video graphics, the latest Adobe After Effects loaded with professional plug-ins have been installed. The 4x 2.5 GHz Power PC processors gives students the ability to render their projects on one of Apple’s fastest and most powerful computer models.
DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING LAB- MGC 312
The Digital Video Lab is an open workspace designed for students to complete projects in film and video. This facility is utilized primarily by entry-level video editing students. The DV lab contains eight state-of-the-art Mac Pros. With 2 x 3 GHz Quad-Core Intel processors and 8 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of disk space these machines are more than capable of supporting you as you produce your own Hollywood blockbuster. Each computer is equipped with the latest version of the Adobe and Final Cut Pro Suites as well as the latest After Effects loaded with professional plug-ins. Each computer is equipped with a second 4x3 monitors and editing decks that are capable of inputting or outputting to DV or VHS formats.
FACULTY EDITING SUITE- MGC 317
Faculty Editing Suite is available to all SOC faculty, regardless of discipline. It contains one PowerMac G5 with dual 20-inch displays, a dual mini DV/VHS deck, and a 12-inch video monitor. The station is equipped with Final Cut Studio, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium, and Adobe After Effects.
ERIC FRIEDHEIM JOURNALISM CENTER- MGC 331 & 332
The Friedheim Journalism Center is the primary location where Journalism and Public Communication courses are held. Combined between these two classrooms are 45 Dell GX620 computers each accompanied with a 20 inch flat panel monitors. Every PC computer in the FJC is powered by a Pentium D processor that runs Adobe’s CS3, Microsoft Office, and Macromedia Studio 8.
SITUATION ROOM- MGC 331A
The FJC Situation Room Lab is an open lab for all SOC students. Its six 23-inch iMacs come fully loaded with the software used by all SOC students. Whether writing a term paper or a script, designing a film’s budget and schedule, editing video, or designing a Web site, this lab is equipped to help you make the most of your SOC experience. The computers are equipped with the latest version of the Adobe’s Web Premium Suite and Final Cut Pro Suites. In addition the Situation Room Lab contains two Epson scanners allowing students dealing with graphics or photography an additional workstation in the SOC. Access to SOC’s printers are also available through the lab.
MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTER LABS
The Edward Bliss Broadcast Newsroom, located in the Media Production Center (MPC 102) is the nerve center for radio and television production in broadcast journalism. It is dedicated to the honor of Ed Bliss who founded and led the Broadcast Journalism program at American University for many years. This broadcast news lab is configured with AP’s newest Electronic News Production Service, a cutting edge newswire application, and 19 networked Pentium D processor computers. Here SOC students can build program rundowns and scripts for both radio and television broadcasts. In the Bliss Newsroom, you'll find everything you need to research facts, produce videos, or write your articles.
The TV Studio contains three news studio cameras and a professional news desk. In addition the Studio also contains a DVD studio recorder, four professional grade DVCAM VTRs for studio playback and recording, Pathfire Digital Media Gateway for receiving and distributing CNN News-source media, Avid/Pinnacle character generator/DVE, a Thompson/Grass Valley Group Digital Television switcher, three flat screen TelePrompTers, and an audio-visual projection system in the TV Studio for classroom use.
