The ACES Media Studio offers faculty, staff, and students a state‑of‑the‑art environment for producing high‑quality academic and creative content. Featuring broadcast-grade cameras, professional lighting, a teleprompter, a large green screen, and integrated recording tools including OBS, the space supports both instructional and research‑driven projects. A dedicated podcast area enables polished audio and video recording for scholarly communication and coursework. Training is required prior to use, and staff support is available during standard business hours.
Complete the ACES Learning Design Request form. Additional questions can be sent to acesonline@illinois.edu.
The studio is available to all university faculty, staff, and students for academic, instructional, and creative projects.
Yes. Users must completed a brief orientation or training session to ensure safe and effective use of the equipment.
- Backdrops & Environment: green screen wall for virtual backgrounds and compositing and black curtain for a clean, professional look
- Presentation & Scripting: teleprompter with integrated talent monitor, presentation laptop for slides and visual materials, script laptop (for scripts, notes, and production documents), and Logitech Presenter Remote for presentation control
- Recording & Streaming Systems: dedicated production PC for recording and live streaming, 4K Production Switcher or Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) for live switching and broadcast production (4K or 1080p)
- Cameras & Video Production: 3 Blackmagic Design Studio Camera 6K systems and 3 Canon CN-E 18-80mm cinema zoom lenses
- Audio & Podcasting: podcast desk accommodating up to 4 participants and 4 Shure SM7B broadcast microphones
- Studio Control & Automation: stream deck XL (for studio automation, scene control, and live production switching) and Blackmagic Design ATEM Switcher Panel as a live switching option