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
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)
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
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.
- Communication Studies
- Journalism
- Minors and Certificates
- Advising
- Experiential Learning
- Internships
- Permission Credits
- Major Guide Sheets
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