Scheduling General Access Media Labs

This article describes the scheduling and key checkout procedure for the general access media labs that require keys.

The Multimedia Lab is a staffed lab and has similar scheduling procedures but does not require a key or proficiency to use the lab.

Labs

• 2D and 3D Animation Labs
• Audio Mixing Benches
• Lynda Lab - Lighting Studio
• Podcast Studio
• SFX Lab
• 5.1 Mix Room
• Video Edit Suites
• Archive Found Footage Room

Scheduling

The labs can be scheduled in multiple ways.

• Self Service in Schedule Evergreen
• The Multimedia Lab L1404
  • Multimedia Lab information
• Media Loan
  • Check the Media Loan website for hours

Proficiency and Badges

In the Schedule Evergreen system we track access and proficiencies with a tag labeled Badges.

Students need to have the appropriate access badge and the proficiency badge to schedule a lab.

Proficiency Badges

• Most labs have a technical proficiency.
• The proficiencies can be a combination of online and/or hand-on training
• Most proficiencies are good for 5 years

Access Badges

• Some labs also have access badges.
  • 2D and 3D Animation
  • Audio Studios
  • Music Tech Labs
  • 16mm Film Facilities
• The access badge for a lab is the approved users for the current quarter

• Access badges are assigned to:
  • Students enrolled in approved courses and programs
  • Other proficient students with access approved by staff

Com Building Late Night Access Badge

• Students need the Com Building Late Night Access badge to be in the building past regular building hours.
• Read the Late Night Access - Com Building article for more information.

Key Checkout

Once a lab is scheduled you will need to check out a key from Media Loan.

• Media Loan has limited hours. 
• You need to plan ahead and schedule time in advance so that you can check out the key from Media Loan.
• Return the keys to Media Loan at the scheduled time to avoid late fees

Lab Access

• Only use your scheduled time.
• Students can only be in the labs during the building open hours.
• You must leave the lab and the building before the building is closed.
• Key fob logs and computer login records will be compared to the scheduled lab times