SCAT provides equipment and facilities free of charge to members to use for programs on Channel 3.

Portable Production gear includes:

• 5 Sony VX 2100 miniDV camcorders
• 2 Sony HDR FX7 min-DV camcorders
• tripods
• varied microphones
• portable monitors
• lighting kits

Studio production facilities include:
TV studio (26’ X 33’, height: 11.5’) with 3 JVC GY-HD250U HiDef/standard cameras, a 50” plasma display monitor, full light grid and control room with mastering to DV, SVHS, DVD, hard drive, and live cablecast. Compix graphics, playback from DV, SVHS, DVD, and hard drive. Set pieces available for member use are black, blue, and chromagreen curtains, and a collection of flats and furniture.

A host-operated TV studio for live or taped talk shows with Compix graphics and roll-ins from SVHS, DV, and DVD.

Members must become certified to use the equipment and facilities by either taking the appropriate classes or “testing out” with a staff person.

Editing Equipment includes:

• 2 G5 IMac’s in Edit Room 1
• 5 MacBooks and one G5 iMac in the Digital Media Classroom
• Final Cut Express software
• Photoshop
• Soundtrack
• LiveType

For projects that are not for cablecast on Channel 3, rental rates apply.