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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.
Join Us
We hold general meetings that are open to the Graduate Center community in addition to other less formal discussions that focus on individual projects.
NML General Meetings
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 Fall 2024 meeting schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, September 10 @ 6:00pm (In person) — New Media Lab Open House.
- Thursday, September 12 @ 1:00pm (Zoom) — New Media Lab Open House.
- Thursday, September 26 @ 1:00pm (Zoom) — General Meeting.
- Tuesday, October 22 @ 2:00pm (Zoom) — General Meeting.
- Friday, November 22 @ 1:00pm (Zoom) — General Meeting.
Workshops
Pre-Production Essentials: Getting Started on Your Multimedia Project
Tuesday, September 17, 3.30pm-5.00pm
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, October 10, 3.30pm-5.00pm
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, November 7, 3.30pm-5.00pm
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.