Logan Media Center

A joint effort of the Humanities Division, Information Technology Services (ITS), and the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, the Logan Media Center (LMC) supports the arts at UChicago by providing AV equipment, production space, software, and technical training.

Our equipment and facilities are available to University of Chicago students, staff, and faculty for artistic creation and teaching. We support the curricular needs of courses in the arts; individual student and faculty artists, co-curricular and extracurricular arts organizations on campus; and other campus artists with the approval of LMC staff. In addition, we work with our campus and community partners to provide AV support for events that take place at the Logan Center.

Resources at the Logan Media Center:

Audio and Music

There are several options available for those interested in using LMC resources to make audio recordings. We are quipped for everything from voice-overs for video projects, to making a high quality CD of an a cappella group, to documenting an orchestral performance.

Our audio mix suite features a Pro Tools HD system that supports 5.1 surround sound as well as stereo. Audio tie lines permit the recording of sources in the Logan Performance Hall, as well as a few of our edit suites and the production studio.
All of the LMC computers are equipped with Pro Tools 10, Reaper, and Audacity software. Our edit suites are all equipped with an Avid Mbox and a pair of Tannoy studio loudspeakers for working on stereo mixes, adding voiceover to video projects, digitizing analog audio recordings, and more.
We have many recording tools available for checkout to approved borrowers at the LMC equipment cage. We offer standalone digital recording devices by Zoom; digital audio interfaces by Avid and Echo; and various high quality microphones by Shure, Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Electro-Voice, Sennheiser, and more.
We have a full complement of support equipment such as stands, cables, mixers, and other accessories.
Several of the Logan center performance and rehearsal spaces have built-in recording facilities, ranging from installed microphones and CD recorders, to full featured multitrack systems. For more information on the specifications and use of these systems, talk to a member of the LMC staff.
For Logan events requiring audio support, we offer loudspeakers, mixers, vocal microphones, and stands to help reach your audience. For more information on event support, please speak to a member of the LMC staff or email loganops@uchicago.edu.

Video and Film

From 16mm to HD video, the LMC has comprehensive tools available for makers of moving images. Our resources support the entire production and post-production process for both simple and complex projects.

Our video camera inventory includes HD, solid state cameras at a range of levels, for various applications (Canon Vixia G10, Panasonic AC130, Panasonic AF100, Canon EX1). We have a full complement of camera accessories to assist production, from tripods, to prime lenses, to microphone packages. We also offer SD and HD cameras in MiniDV format for those who prefer tape.
We offer tools for DSLR video work, based on the Canon T3i and 7D platforms. Modular rail kits, external monitors, a range of lenses, and microphone adapters are available.
Our 16mm film program incudes Bolex and Arri cameras, black and white hand processing, and an edit suite equipped with a 4-plate Steenbeck editor and a rewind bench. Portable 16mm projectors are available by special arrangement, as well as access to film screening facilities.
We have various audio options for use with video cameras. The equipment cage has available shotgun and cardioid Sennheiser microphones that can be mounted on-camera or on a boom pole. We have wireless lavaliere kits for recording interviews and other applications. We also have field mixers, Beachtek microphone preamps, headphones, and other accessories available for use with video cameras.
Our lighting and grip inventory includes equipment by Arri, Litepanel, Kino-Flo, Lowel, Matthews, and more. These tools can be used in conjunction with any of our camera ranges with appropriate training.
Our ingest and editing resources are available across all of the LMC computers and edit suites. We support and provide instruction on Final Cut 7 and X, as well as Adobe Premiere. Our systems support output on a variety of formats, from YouTube-ready files to Blu-ray disc.

Photography and Digital Imaging

The LMC caters to photographers who work in traditional film formats as well as state of the art digital. Our computer facilities support the work of those whose images do not necessarily originate in a camera, but require image processing.

Our film camera inventory includes medium-format Mamiya RB67, as well as Toyo 4x5 view cameras.
DSLR photography is based on the Canon T3i and 7D camera bodies, with a wide range of lenses and accessories available. We also have bodies and lenses by Nikon including the D90 and the D5100.
Lighting support for photography includes Calumet and Novatron strobe kits, as well as a la carte stands, umbrellas, flashes, light meters, gels, and many other resources.
The LMC oversees operations at the Edelstone darkroom, which offers processing facilities for black and white film in virtually any format up to 4x5; black and white printing on Beseler and Omega enlargers, and color printing on Beseler enlargers. We have a 20” Colex machine for color print processing. For access to the Edelstone darkroom, please sign up for the appropriate training and authorization at the LMC cage.
All LMC lab and edit suite computers offer the entire Adobe Master collection, for all your digital photography and graphics needs. Dual displays in the edit suites help you organize larger projects.
Additional digital imaging and design tools include Maya, Modo 501, Maxwell Render, Vray, ZBrush, Vectorworks, Isadora, lightwright, Qlab, and Sketchup.
For printing of digital photographs, we offer self-serve printing on Epson Artisan 1430 and 4900 printers- you must provide your own paper. We also offer large-format printing on an Epson 9600 and an Epson 9900. Each can print up to 44” wide and 90” long. Prints cost $3 per square foot, or $1.50 per SF if you provide your own paper. More information on printing is available at http://arts.uchicago.edu/content/printing.

Gaming

In conjunction with the University of Chicago Library, the LMC supports the academic study of video and computer games on campus. We assist faculty and students in their work to develop new game concepts, as well as the study of the game as text.

We offer game consoles for checkout at the LMC cage. Consoles are for use within the Logan Center only and are subject to limited loan periods. Our offerings currently include PS2, Xbox, Super NES, Atari 2600, PlayStation, and Xbox 360.
For information on games available through the University of Chicago Library, please visit the Library's website.

Classroom Support

From showing PowerPoint slides, to hosting a live music event, if your class takes place at the Logan Center, the LMC is available to help you with your AV needs. If you require urgent troubleshooting support, please call the equipment cage at 773-834-

Our three seminar rooms (028, 603, 802) have installed AV systems that include a digital projector and screen, loudspeakers, a DVD/Blu-ray player, and two input panels for your laptop or other device. Laptop connections are by either VGA or HDMI cable, which are available by dropping by the LMC cage. We do not leave cables in the rooms, as they are prone to loss.
Rooms 703 and 901 have installed AV systems that include enhancements for music instruction, including turntables, ipod docks, and CD player/recorders.
Room 801 is a seminar space that includes a flat panel display that can be used with a laptop or other portable output device.
The Theater Performance Labs (rooms 501 and 701) include basic presentation systems as well as advanced production systems for sound and lighting cues. For assistance with these systems, please contact Laura Ashlock (lashlock @ uchicago.edu) or call the LMC cage.
For other rooms in the Logan Center where classes are taught, we offer portable equipment such as digital projectors, roll-up screens, and flat panel displays on rolling carts. If you have questions about the AV needs of your class, please speak to a member of the LMC staff.