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Discovery Technology

Expand your organizational capabilities and experiment with new cutting-edge technology.

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The  Interactive Media Lab(IML) is purposefully designed for experimentation, offering industry partners a highly flexible environment built to support a wide range of creative possibilities with emerging technology. Each space is adaptable and reconfigurable, equipped with industry standard tools and supported by expert staff who provide consulting and guidance to help your organization navigate and explore new technologies.

With equipment checkout putting advanced resources directly in your hands, the IML makes it easy to test ideas, collaborate, and expand your organization’s creative and production capabilities.

Virtual Production

Film anywhere in the universe using virtual production, or you can create dynamic audio-visual performances, integrate motion capture, or give a presentation on a massive scale

  • Two-story studio 1,800sq.ft. (174sq.m) with a 36ft (12m) wide by 16 (5m) tall LED wall, and LED floor (flush with studio floor & seamless with wall)
  • State-of-the-art studio lights & stands
  • State-of-the-art sound system
  • 32-camera OptiTrack motion tracking system
  • RED KOMODO-X camera
  • Camera jib & tripod with dolly
  • 3-control stations with wireless keyboard & mouse, Elgato Stream Deck XL, running Disguise Software
  • Green room with vanity, full-length mirror, clothes steamer, ironing station, clothes hangers and refrigerator
  • Vehicle access to the Studio
  • Grip cart (C-stands & clamps, sandbags, apple boxes & flags)
  • ___ risers
  • Portable dry-erase board & utility carts

Motion Capture

Bring virtual or animated characters to life by digitizing the movements of real performers.

  • 32-camera OptiTrack motion tracking system
  • Track people (up to 6) and objects within the studio
  • OptiTrack MoCap suits sizes S-XXL are available in Equipment Checkout

Video Editing

Edit & review dailies with full postproduction video & audio capabilities in a screening-style space.

  • Audio mixer & interface

  • Editing keyboard

  • DaVinci Resolve

  • 2- 27” 4K Color Correct Monitors

  • 2-studio monitors

  • Apple Mac Studio

  • 189 inch screen & 2D and Active 3D projection

  • 5.1 Dolby Atmos Surround Sound

Screening Room

Share immersive visual experiences through virtual reality (VR) or view 2D & 3D projected films or presentations.

  • 189 inch screen & 2D and Active 3D projection
  • 10 Roto Haptic Chairs
  • Dolby Atmos 5.1 Surround Sound
  • Seating for 20 people

Arcade

Experience serious games & simulations or play on a variety of consoles and enterprise-grade VR tools.

  • 2 side-by-side 98-inch LED screen

  • PlayStation, Xbox & Nintendo Switch consoles

  • PC gaming

  • Retro-style arcade gaming using the Dreamarcade

  • Solo Roto Haptic Chair

  • VR solo play spaces

  • Driving simulator chair

  • Virtual reality motion simulator

A modern rapid prototyping lab featuring multiple 3D printers on a blue countertop against a magenta wall, with worktables in the foreground displaying 3D-printed models, tools, and equipment.

Rapid Prototyping

Bring your ideas to life by making physical parts for products, props or architectural models.

  • 3 Bambu X1E 3D printers

  • 1 Stratasys F170 3D Printer

  • Epilog Fusion Pro 36 Dual CO2 80W Fiber 30W Laser Cutter

  • Nomad 3 – Desktop CNC Mill

  • 2 Soldering stations

Digital Capture

Document objects & people by creating digital 3D models using photogrammetry, 3D scanning and traditional photography.

  • Ortery 3D Photobench 80 (includes 3D Rail)

  • Ortery 3D Photobench 280

  • Ortery PhotoCapture 360M (person-size turntable) with LiveStudio 8-Light Kit

  • Seamless backdrops

  • Einscan 3D Scanners available in Equipment Checkout

Interactive Media Gallery

Create or experience immersive works or presentations using augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) or multi-surface projection.

  • Projections surface sizes (Projector screen 133 x 236″)

  • Switchable frosted film on windows

  • Barco R9010814 I600-4k15 Projector for the switchable glass

  • Additional mountable short-throw projectors are available in Equipment Checkout.

  • VR & AR hardware available through the Equipment Checkout

Recording Studio

Create podcasts or audio recordings by capturing & editing in soundproof and acoustically treated space.

  • Mac editing station (Apple Mac Mini, keyboard & mouse, monitor, and 4k webcam)

  • Audio interface

  • 4-studio monitors

  • direct box with XLR cables

  • 4-microphones with shock mounts, pop filters and a stream deck

  • 4-person table with chairs

Research + Design Lab

Test & experiment with a variety of next-generation digital tools available through the Equipment Checkout.

  • TV Cart
  • Flexible tables & seating
  • Mac and PC stations

Innovation Studio

Meet, brainstorm or present in a flexible and inspiring space surrounded by windows and city life.

  • TV Cart
  • Flexible tables & seating
  • Mac and PC stations
Student is using a VR headset.

Equipment Checkout

Access high-end equipment for testing, experimentation, training or entertainment.

  • VR/AR headsets (specifics)

  • Laptops (specifics)

  • Tablets (specifics)

  • Motion capture gear (specifics)

  • 3D scanners (specifics)

  • Cameras (specifics)

  • Planar rotating 50″ touch screen TV Cart

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