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Located in the University of New HavenӰԭs new Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation, the communication space includes a multiplatform newsroom, state-of-the-art technology, and countless opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration.
September 2, 2020
Paul Falcone Ӱԭ83, Ӱԭ92 MBA is looking forward to teaching in the UniversityӰԭs new video production studios this fall. He believes the space will create new and enhanced opportunities for students to do everything from edit video to produce television newscasts.
Director of studio operations and media production at the University, Falcone says the space will enrich the outstanding work the students are already doing.
ӰԭThe space will provide a seamless experience for students,Ӱԭ he said. ӰԭWe will be able to do even more with this additional space.Ӱԭ
The UniversityӰԭs state-of-the-art equipment, including its television control room and studio equipment, will be moved from Maxcy Hall to the new space in the UniversityӰԭs new Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation, which opens later this month. The studio will now be nearly twice as large, and the broadcast set will take up a much smaller portion of the space, leaving more space for students to work.
The Bergami Center will also include a new space for journalism students, including a multiplatform newsroom where students can write, edit video, and create graphics. In addition, it will include twice as many video editing workstations as the UniversityӰԭs former video editing facility. There is also designated space for specialized editing and sound mixing and a special effects room where students can explore Foley and create sound effects for films.
"Having this new space creates exciting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration between the UniversityӰԭs colleges and schools." Tom Garrett Ӱԭ83
The space also enables students to create podcasts, explore virtual reality, and collaborate with students in the UniversityӰԭs new esports programs.
ӰԭHaving this new space creates exciting opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration between the UniversityӰԭs colleges and schools,Ӱԭ said Tom Garrett Ӱԭ83, chair of the UniversityӰԭs Communication, Film, and Media Studies Department. ӰԭIt is will also enhance our relationship with .Ӱԭ
This fall, all production courses Ӱԭ including FalconeӰԭs ӰԭProduction FundamentalsӰԭ and ӰԭAdvanced Film ProductionӰԭ classes Ӱԭ will be taught in the Bergami Center, giving students direct access to the new space and the equipment. Falcone expects the space will foster creativity, and heӰԭs believes current Ӱԭ and prospective Ӱԭ students will be excited to see the opportunities it will offer.
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