Our interim location has a studio, a mini-studio and six editing bays equipped with AVID editing software and a media training lab. It also houses BRIC's community media offices, and is home to the
BCAT TV Network and
Brooklyn Center for Media Education.
The majority of our facility is reserved for use by our Center Certified Community Producers. After completion of basic studio and/or field and editing classes at the Brooklyn Center for Media Education,
our Certified Community Producers are able to use our studios, editing bays, cameras and other production equipment free of charge. To learn more about becoming a Certified Community producer, see
Frequently Asked Questions.
Please browse our facility's features for a virtual tour and a comprehensive listing of technical specifications.
Our facility contains six editing bays available for use by our Certified Community Producers. Each bay may be reserved in four-hour increments. Reservations must be with our Public Equipment staff. Each bay contains:
- 19 x 12 Dell Monitors
- Sony DSR-11 DVCAM Decks
- DVD Burner
- Dell Precision T3500 w/ Windows 7 OS
- Avid Media Composer 5
- MPEG Streamclip
- Roxio Creator Pro
The Main Studio is used by our Studio Certified Community Producers for all BCAT TV Network studio productions. The main studio can be used for taped productions as well as live cablecasts. It may be reserved in four-hour increments. Reservations for the main studio as well as arrangements for live cablecasts must be made with our Public Equipment Staff. The Main Studio is equipped with:
- Panasonic WV-F565 Color Video Cameras
- Sony DXC-D35 Digital Video Cameras
- Strand LX Lighting Console
- WinCue LT Teleprompter
Our Studio Control Room must be staffed with at least four Studio Certified Community Producers. Use of the control room is included with the reservation of the Main Studio.The Main Studio Control is equipped with:
- Inscriber CG Supreme 4.1.1.0. Character Generator
- Delta DLX Mixing Console
- Lexicon MPX 550 Dual Channel Sound Effect Processors
- Denon DN-T620 Precision Audio Component/CD/Cassette Combi-Deck
- Shure FP410 Intellimix Auto Mixers
- Marshall V-R151DP-AFSD 15" LDC Monitors
- Ross Synergy 100 Video Switcher Board
- WinCue LT Teleprompter
Our Mini Studio is perfect for call-in shows or for productions for one Studio Certified Community Producer. The Mini Studio may be reserved for two-hour sessions. Reservations must be made with our Public Equipment Staff. The Mini Studio has:
- Panasonic AW-E600 Color Convertible Camera
- Panasonic WV-E550 Color Convertible Camera
- Panasonic BT-S9014 Color Video Monitor
- Panorama DTV MON4-3 Analog/SDI Video Monitor
- Mackie 1202-VLZPro 12-Channel Mic/Line Mixer
- JVC SR-DVM700 DV/HDD/DVD Recorder
- Inscriber CG Supreme 4.1.1.0. Character Generator
Our Field & NLE Certified Community Producers are authorized to check out equipment from the BCAT Media Center free of charge. Reservations for equipment must be made ahead of time with our Public Equipment staff. Equipment available for check out includes:
- Sony PDX10 DV Cameras
- Sony HVL-20DW2 Mini Mount Camera Lights
- Sony HVR-A1U 1080i HDV Camcorder
- Panasonic AVCCAMs
- Shure SM-58 Handheld Mics
- Shure SM-93 Lavalier Mics
- Lowel Omni 3 Piece Light Kits
- Manfrotto 3182 Tripods
The Media Training Lab is used for Brooklyn Center for Media Education classes and workshops. Students are given hands-on training with the same models and equipment found in our editing bays and available for check-out, as well as instruction in online media platforms like videoblogging and social media. On off-hours, the Media Training Lab is used by Certified Community Producers to conduct online research, additional training or for overflow editing reservations. The Media Training Lab is not available for reservation.
The BCAT TV Network is cablecast from Master Control. Presently the BCAT TV Network can be seen on Time Warner, Cablevision, RCN and Verizon channels as well as streaming online.