Media Production Facilities


Watson 222 TV Studio

  • HD and 4K future compatible 3 Camera Television Studio
  • Blackmagic Design HD/4K Switcher and Motion Graphics
  • Full Green Screen Set
  • 3 Seat HD Editing Bay
three camera television studio

Watson 226: Post Production Suite

20 seat 5K iMac multi-purpose production editing lab. 

Available Software

  • Apple Pro Apps Final Cut Pro X, Logic Pro X, Motion
  • Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, and more)
editing lab

Watson 228: Post Production Suite

6 Station Intel Mac Based Audio Production Suite with WhisperRoom isolation booths, vocal microphones and Midi Keyboards.

Available Software

  • Apple Pro Apps, Logic Pro X
  • Izotop RX 6, Ozone, and Neutron
Audio lab photo

DuSable 218: Telematics Lab

  • 24 Seat Dell Windows 10 Lab
  • Available Software; Microsoft Office 0365, Adobe CC 2018

Watson 227: Equipment Cage / Room

Full time staffed equipment cage for all media courses.

Available Equipment

  • Canon HD Camcorders
  • Interchangeable lens systems like Blackmagic Cinema 4K cameras and Sony Alpha series DSLR 4K video cameras with multiple prime and zoom lens options.
  • LED Lighting Kits
  • Zoom field audio recorders and multiple microphone options.
  • Misc film making tools such as; clapboards, production kits, C-stands, lighting accessories, external video monitors and more.

Undergraduate Advising

Laura Vazquez, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Watson Hall 213
815-753-7107
lvazquez@niu.edu 

Olivia Monteiro
Academic Advisor
Watson Hall 217
815-753-5354
omonteiro@niu.edu 

Undergraduate Advising Info