Studio for Instructors

The BLC Recording Studio offers professional quality audio and video recording services and technical support to all language instructors at no cost.

Services and resources include:

• Production of professional quality audio and video teaching materials (e.g. recording texts such as poetry and conversations; listening texts for assessment purposes; pronunciation guides). Service includes recording and editing.

• Digitization of legacy teaching and research materials (reel to reel, cassette tape, VHS, DVD, etc.) to modern digital computer based file formats (mp4, wav, aac, mp3).

• In class video capture for student presentations, self evaluation, etc.

• Video conferencing space for presenting remotely at conferences; podcast or radio interviews; job talks and interviews, etc. Acoustically isolated, neutral background, lighting, and microphone.

• Support of language-related research (e.g., recording interviews; fieldwork).

• Consultation on research or teaching projects that might include the use of audio and/or video technology.

• Assistance for students with media-based class projects (see also Undergraduate Language Student Services).