TV Studios
The studios are located in the 600 S Michigan Building, 15th floor. Note, there are four elevators that stop on 14th floor... you would need to use the stairs to climb the last flight, or take one of the two elevators closest to Michigan Ave to go directly to 15.
The studio has staff and student workers based in the engineering room, room 1503. Phone number 312.369.7408 Questions about the facility should be directed to Kevin Kantorski, Chief Television Engineer.
Hours of Operation
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00am-9:00pm | |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-9:00pm | |
| Wednesday | 9:00am-9:00pm | |
| Thursday | 8:30am-9:00pm | |
| Friday | 9:00am-3:00pm | Subject to change weekly. |
| Saturday | Closed | |
| Sunday | Building closed |
File preparations
The studios in the 600 S Michigan building operate at the 720p resolution.
Still Graphics
Any still graphics that are created for use in the character generator or still store system will need to be created at a dimension of 1280px x 720px, and a resolution of 72 or 100 DPI.
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Video Files
Any videos that need to be played back during a live production will need to conform to 720p resolution with a frame rate of 59.94.
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Ideally, you will shoot and edit your footage in that resolution, but that if often not the case.
Studio Usage
The studios are available to be used by students in television studio production and field editing classes, as well as other Cinema and Television students. Reservations can be made using space.colum.edu. After logging in, navigate to the TV Studio Request Form.
If you do not see this link when you log in, chances are you do not meet the above requirements to reserve a studio space. Your request will need to be processed by the Production Coordinator, Nicole Hoffman.
