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Students
Create your digital project related to your dissertation or academic research at the New Media Lab. Apply for a position by submitting the student application. Learn more about the NML awards.
Faculty
Work with New Media Lab staff, the GC Digital Fellows, and student researchers on your new media project or research. Consider writing the facility into your research grant proposals. To begin, complete the faculty application.
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We hold general meetings open to the Graduate Center community and co-working sessions that offer time to focus on your projects in the lab while also creating opportunities to connect, share ideas, and tackle challenges together.
Spring 2025 Activities
Fill out this form to be added to our listserv, where full details on the Lab’s upcoming events and activities will be shared. The Spring 2025 meeting schedule is as follows:
- Thursday, February 13 @ 2:00 pm (In person) — Co-working Session.
- Thursday, March 20 @ 2:00 pm (In person) — Co-working Session.
- Tuesday, April 8 @ 12:00 pm (Zoom) — General Meeting.
- Tuesday, April 22 @ 6:00 pm (In person) — End of Semester Informal Gathering (there will be food and drinks!).
Workshops
Pre-Production Essentials: Getting Started on Your Multimedia Project
Thursday, February 17, 3.30 pm-5.00 pm
This workshop covers the foundational steps of pre-production, from developing your idea to planning logistics. We’ll discuss what equipment you might need, how to organize your production timeline, and how to assess the human resources available for your project.
Participants are encouraged (but not required) to bring their project ideas to workshop during the session.
Recording Basics: Capturing Quality Audio and Video
Thursday, March 13, 3.30 pm-5.00 pm
This workshop will cover the fundamentals of recording, including equipment setup, audio and video quality tips, and best practices for capturing professional-grade content. In this session, you’ll learn how to avoid common rookie mistakes and set yourself up for success when recording your multimedia project.
Video Editing for Beginners
Thursday, March 27, 3.30 pm-5.00 pm
In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of editing, including how to organize and select your best material to create a polished final product. We’ll explore best practices for storytelling and techniques for editing your project using Adobe Premiere.
To register for our workshops, click here.