Equipment and Facilities

Pre-production, post-production and everything inbetween.
Film and Mass Media Production Facilities

A multi-million dollar, production facility purpose-built to serve the programmatic needs of Film and Mass Media students, faculty and staff. It is located in the Nicholson School of Communication and Media building, on the UCF main campus, and is comprised primarily of two zones:

Broadcast Production Facility

Primarily supports the instructional, research, and creative activities of the students, faculty and staff of the Media Production and Management as well as the Journalism Program Areas.

Film Production Facility

Primarily supports the instructional, research, and creative activities of the students, faculty and staff of the Film, BA, BFA, and MFA Program Areas.

Media Labs and Collaboration Spaces

In the Nicholson School of Communication and Media building there are several specialized computer labs and collaboration spaces to support instruction as well as provide facilities for students to develop projects and complete course assignments. Access to these spaces is dependent on major and what courses you are currently enrolled in.

Media Lab | NSCM 161

Media Lab | NSCM 161

A computerized classroom and lab with iMac workstations to support a variety of media projects. Available to Film, Journalism, and Radio-Television students (see the UCF-NSCM Student Production Handbook for a current list of these courses).

Available 24 hours / 7 Days a Week via UCF ID card (when classes are not being held – see calendar below for availability).

  • (21) Apple 21″ iMac Workstations
  • A/V instructional workstation with Apple 27″ iMac
    • HD video projection and stereo audio monitoring
  • Available software includes Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, and Microsoft Office.


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Newsroom | NSCM 140

Newsroom | NSCM 140

A dedicated computer lab, information hub, and collaborative workspace for Journalism and Radio-Television students involved in electronic news gathering activities.

Adv. Media Lab | 172

Advanced Media Lab | NSCM 172

High performance iMac Pro workstations to support film/video projects. Available to Film students enrolled in advanced production and studio courses (see the UCF-NSCM Student Production Handbook for a current list of these courses).

Available 24 hours / 7 Days a Week via electronic access using your UCF ID card.

  • (10) Apple 27″ iMac Pro Workstations
    • LG Ultrafine 10-bit 5K Secondary Display
    • Sonnet Echo 11 USB-C Dock with SD Card Rreader
    • Sonnet CFast USB-C Card Reader
  • Available software includes Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AutoDesk Smoke, iZotope RX 7, and Microsoft Office

Collaboration Spaces

There are several pre-production and collaborative lab spaces available for students and faculty to develop projects, complete course assignments and directed research. Access to these spaces is dependent on major and what courses you are currently enrolled in.

Production Lab | NSCM 143

Collaboration spaces to support script writing, pre-production, and production management activities. Available to Film and Radio-Television students enrolled in production and studio courses.

Production Studios, Sound Stages, Recording and Control Rooms

There are several computer labs, and collaborative, pre-production spaces available for students and faculty to develop projects and complete course assignments. Access to these spaces is dependent on major and what courses you are currently enrolled in.

Editorial and Finishing Spaces

There are several computer labs, and collaborative, pre-production spaces available for students and faculty to develop projects and complete course assignments. Access to these spaces is dependent on major and what courses you are currently enrolled in.

Equipment Checkout and Facility Reservations

The Film and Mass Media Program at the UCF Nicholson School of Communication and Media provides a large assortment of camera, sound, lighting, grip, and other production equipment to complete course and thesis-generated media assignment, creative projects, and directed research. There are two points of service to procure either equipment or facility resources, depending on which major or courses you are enrolled in:

Broadcast Checkout | NSCM 160B

Supports studio and electronic field productions as well as electronic news gathering activities. Provides for the checkout of equipment and facilities as well as other various other production services for Journalism and Media Production and Management students and faculty.

Film Equipment Room | NSCM 157

Supports narrative and documentary film productions as well as experimental filmmaking activities. Primary point-of-service for Film students and faculty with a dedicated preparation space for equipment packages for use on stage or on location.

Studio 500 Production Facility

Located on the UCF Downtown Campus, in the Communication and Media Building, the Studio 500 Production Facility offers professional equipment and facility resources to support advanced student productions.

Sound Stage | CMB 157

  • 3,400+ sq ft of production space
  • 22′ full-span overhead lighting grid (4’x4′ Schedule 40 Steel Pipe)
  • ETC Sensor 96-channel dimmer rack (2.4Kw via 20A Bates Paddles)
  • ETC Expression 96-channel dimmer board
  • (2) 600A three-phase Cam-lok AC power drop (1200A total capacity at ground-level)
  • 12’H x 12’W elephant door
  • Access to dock-height and street-level loading area
  • Genie Scissor Lift

Equipment Room | CMB

  • Arri Tungsten 300w – 5 Kw Fresnel fixtures
  • Arri Tungsten 2Kw Softlight fixtures
  • ETC Source 4 750w Ellipsoidal fixtures
  • Kino Flo fluorescent fixtures
  • Dedicated grip package
  • Rigging and safety hardware

Woodshop | CMB

  • Inventory of pre-constructed 4×8 and 4×10 Hollywood-style flats and stage jacks
  • Power and hand tools available

Green Room | CMB

A flexible, private holding area for staging cast or crew away from set.

Dressing Room A & B | CMB

  • (2) Private room for hair, makeup, and wardrobe
  • Includes a vanity mirror, high-rise makeup chair, and counter top workspace with a dedicated sink basin.
  • Access to near by restroom facility

Craft Services Room

Equipped with serving tables and a refrigerator to provide for craft services and catered food trays.

Instructional Materials and Technology Support

We offer several supplemental instructional and support resources to help you learn the tools you need to know how to use.

Training Elements

Instructional webcourses, workshops, outlines, videos, white papers, manuals, and other materials to help you master the tools and techniques necessary to bring your ideas into fruition.

Technology Support

Report an issue, get status updates on shared services, or schedule a consultation with operations staff.

University-Level Technology and Facility Resources

As a student at UCF you have a variety of resources available to help to support your assignments, research, and creative endeavors.

Computer Labs at UCF

Three supported computer labs with Mac and PC workstations with Adobe Creative Cloud, reservable collaboration spaces, and printing services located at Technology Commons I, Technology Commons II, and Classroom Building I.

Student Support Desk at Tech Commons

Located in both Technology Commons II and Classroom Building I, the Student Support Desk offers free technology checkout services. This includes Macbook Airs, Dell laptops, iPads, Microsoft Surfaces, GoPros, Centiq tablets, and adapters.

All Knight Study

SGA funded study halls with reservable study rooms, computer labs, free printing, and a student lounge. Two main campus locations available at Farrell Commons and Knights Plaza.

General Classroom Reservations

The Office of the Registrar is responsible for arranging and scheduling UCF’s hundreds of classrooms located throughout the campus. In addition, Registered Student Organizations, faculty and staff members, and thesis defense committees can reserve a general purpose classroom to host their activity or event.

LibTech Desk at UCF Library

Provides free technology lending services to all students. This includes DSLR cameras, lenses, camcorders, microphones, laptops, iPads, and other miscellaneous A/V equipment. Located on the third floor of the John C. Hitt Library.

LibTech Studio at UCF Library

Provides multiple Adobe Creative Cloud media workstations and a One-Touch Recording Studio available for reservation by all UCF students. Located on the third floor of the John C. Hitt Library.

Black & Gold Studios

An on-campus recording studio service within the Office of Student Involvement. UCF students, faculty, and staff can utilize Black & Gold Studios for a wide variety of audio productions such as; podcasts, music recording, and voice-over work.

UCF Student Union

Known as the “Heart of Campus,” the Student Union sits at the center of the main campus. It provides space for members of the UCF community to study, socialize, eat, host events, attend meetings, celebrate traditions, and engage in campus life.

Equipment and Facilities Notifications

Closed Due to Hurricane Idalia

Due to the impending landfall of hurricane Idalia, the UCF main campus will be closed for business and all classes and activities have been canceled through Wednesday, August 30th. The…

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Game Day Closure – UCF vs Temple

The Film and Mass Media Production Facilities will be closing early on Thursday, October 13th at 2:00pm due to the UCF Football vs Temple home game on the UCF main campus.…

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