Digital Media Tools Lab
The Digital Media Tools Lab supports students and faculty engaged in projects that explore rich media and collaborative tools. We define “rich media” as any digital media that includes a time-based component such as audio, video, animation, virtual reality constructions or other data visualized over time.
Smart Studios provide space, resources, and the guidance of experienced, creative personnel and technical support staff. Through programs such as Bluestream and GROCS, we support the development of an infrastructure through technology for new approaches to the use of rich media.
What are Smart Studios?
• Video
Studio – outfitted with professional
sound, lighting, and projection equipment.
• Audio Recording Studio - a professional digital multi-track studio
• Electronic Music Studios - digital audio and MIDI workstations.
• GroundWorks
Media Conversion Facility- where anything analog can be digitized,
and vice versa
• Multimedia Workrooms – DV/VHS video editing and DVD authoring workstations
• V-Room – an easy to use self-contained digital audio recording booth
Some projects developed in the Smart Studios are presented to the public in
the form of a performance or exhibition. There are two primary presentation
venues in the Duderstadt Center: the Gallery, a traditional exhibition space
for visual and multimedia work; and the Video
and Performance Studio, a black
box theatre, especially suited to exploring roles for technology in performing
arts.
BlueStream
BlueStream is working to develop a campus infrastructure that will enable faculty, students, and staff to manage, share and publish digital rich-media such as digital video, audio and 3D -- and do it as easily as they now manage text and numerical data. Questions? Send email to Louis King at leking@umich.edu.
Grant Opportunities <Collaborative Spaces> (GROCS)
GROCS provides collaborative space, equipment and funding for student-initiated research. Working in teams, students employ rich media in collaborative academic projects.
