More Film Equipment for Checkout

Anchor Studios(off the library) continues to purchase film equipment that is available to all students and staff for checkout.  Pictured above is Liam Jacquet(2019) using a shoulder rig.  This device allows the cinematographer to obtain moving shots while lessoning the shakiness of the footage.

Above you can see Natou Rudenberg(2016) in front of our portable green screen.  This green screen is available for checkout.  We hope to have a green screen permanently installed inside our new audio studio, 

In this picture you can barely make out Max Abramson(2016) pointing two of our new studio lights at the camera.  We have two sets of these lights and they are available for checkout.  

Equipment for Checkout

Perhaps you were not aware that our library supports all your video needs.  Below, you can see what the library has to offer.  All equipment except our editing machines are available for check out so you can film on location if need be.   You can reserve equipment by emailing Mr. Wolotsky.

First, we have two types of film recorders, DSLRs and Camcorders.  A digital single lens reflex camera or DSLR pictured above looks like an old 35 millimeter camera.  A DSLR camera requires more expertise but can be used to capture video with a cinematic effect.  Camcorders, while HD, may not produce as good a picture as a DSLR.  However, camcorders are easy to use and good for almost 100% of your school assignments requiring you to produce video.



Currently, we have two types of equipment that can be checked out to stabilize either type of camera.  We have tripods as seen below.  Tripods can used in a variety of ways and are essential to produce stabile professional looking video.

We also have sliders which can be used with camcorders or DSLRS.  Sliders allow the cinematographer to make smooth moving videos.  A slider can be used on the floor, on a table, or set up on top of a tripod.  They can be used in a horizontal or vertical direction with a tripod.

For students wishing to produce the best quality video  we have some sound equipment for checkout as well.  Pictured below you can see a complete audio set up.  Students can check out booms, mics, mic extensions, headphones, and audio recorders.

Finally, many of your personal computers are not equipped to edit video.  For you we have three machines dedicated to video editing in Anchor Studios.  See Mr. Wolotsky and he will be delighted to make you your own account on one of these machines.  These machines are equipped with both iMovie and Final Cut Pro.

Back at it!

Welcome back!  One gigantic library change this year is the expansion of the tech offices.  Now located in the old tutoring center, the tech offices have expanded.  To go along with their room expansion, the Falmouth Tech Team(FalTech) has more responsibilities. Besides supporting BYOD and approximately two thousand student and staff devices, FalTech is now supporting LCD projectors, copiers, printers, and more.  Additionally, the tech team is going to set up a Help Ticket System which will support all Falmouth Schools in real time.

The old tech office now holds Anchor Studios, our student maker space.  The maker space has video editing computers, a copy stand for art students, a green screen, a large screen TV, and space to meet. Further Josh Simensky(2016) and Harrison Goss(2017) are working to turn the room in the back of the maker space into a full sound proof recording studio.

Library Makerspace - Anchor Studios

             Our library maker space is currently focused on student film and video projects.   This year we named our maker space, Anchor Studios.  Currently the space has tripods, audio and film equipment, a green screen, and space for collaboration and filming.  The space is there to support staff and students both with the regular curriculum as well as independent projects.
             Next year we are going to expand what Anchor Studios has to offer.  Thanks to FEF(The Falmouth Education Foundation) we have acquired funds to create a space where students can work on art projects and also photograph and film their work.  The plan is for the current studio space to be shifted to the current Tech Help space.  This move will give the maker space more room and therefore the potential to offer more opportunities to students.  Further, the new maker space will include a converted network closet to a small and somewhat sound proof room for audio recording.

An example of a copy stand

Our current maker space

Next year's maker space

Believe it or not this will become a sound room for recording Audio.
Once cleaned out there will be plenty of space.