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Digital Media Lab

Recording Rooms

    Video Room

    Audio room

    View equipment list

    View Recording Room Guidelines

    How to Reserve a Room

    The Digital Media Lab at the Main Library offers a video recording room and two audio recording rooms for recording videos, podcasts, music, and more.

    • In order to use a recording room, you must have a library card that is registered at the Carmel Clay Public Library.
    • Cardholders may reserve an audio room for up to 4 hours at a time and up to 8 hours/week. Cardholders may reserve the video room for up to 6 hours at a time and up to 8 hours/week. (Note that the video room is not available on Sundays.)
    • Audio and video rooms may be reserved up to 21 days in advance. Reservations will not be taken over the phone.
    • Patrons who are reserving the audio or video rooms and using the equipment in them need to be at least 16 years old.
    • If a room is left vacant for more than 15 minutes, staff may release the room for someone else to use.

    Read the complete Audio and Video Room Guidelines here.

    Reserve an Audio Room or Video Room

    Need to cancel a reservation? Click here.

    FAQs

      • How much does it cost to use a room?

        Using the video room does not cost anything. The only requirement is that you have a valid library card registered at the Carmel Clay Public Library. You'll need your library card number and PIN to make a reservation.

      • What are the dimensions of each room?

        The video room is 22ft x 14.5ft.

        Audio Room A is 11ft x 9ft.

        Audio Room B is 7ft x 7.5ft.

      • I have never created a video before. Will someone be able to help me get started?

        We're more than happy to help you get started with setting up the camera and lights in the video room. However, it is up to you to use the resources and conduct the shoot. Take a look at our Getting Started in the Video Room video for some quick tips.

      • Do I need to bring my own camera?

        While you're allowed to bring your own camera, you don't need to. We have a variety of cameras available to accommodate different skill levels.

      • Can I just record with my phone?

        Yes. We also have special tripods and ring lights that you can mount your phone to.

      • Do you have a green screen and teleprompter?

        We do. Keep in mind that we only allow our cameras to be used with the lab's own teleprompter and tripods to ensure the equipment is used safely.

      • Can I bring my own tripods and rigs to use with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema cameras?

        No. To ensure the safety of our equipment, we only allow the use of the lab's own tripods with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema cameras.

      • What do I need to bring with me to save my recordings?

        Video files can take up a lot of space. Please bring an external hard drive with plenty of storage available (we recommend at least 256 GB) to transfer the footage once you're done recording. It may be faster to transfer data on one of the Mac Studios in the main Digital Media Lab area.

      • Can I use the video room to take photos?

        Absolutely. You may bring your own camera or use our Canon EOS R8.

      • Who can I contact if I have more questions?

        Contact the Digital Media Lab at 317.814.3999.