For Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff may request services and rent equipment from SMS for a fee*. Services and rentals are available only to current employees for coursework, research, or university-related work. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply.
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Equipment Rental - laptops, video cameras, still cameras, digital voice recorders, projectors, TV/VHS/DVD, and/or speaker system
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Equipment & Software Tutorials - over 25 instructional videos on "How-to" use our equipment
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Poster Printing - 36" and 42" posters and 36" lamination
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Scanning - up to 12x18" flatbed scanning and 42" feed scanning
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Photography - portraiture, event, and studio capturing and editing
- Studios - interview studio, photo/video studio, and audio recording studio
* Equipment is separate from student (TRF) funded equipment and currently there is no funding to maintain or expand this inventory. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply.
Equipment & Software Tutorials
Tutorial Subjects
Audio
- Anchor Public Announcement System
- Converting AIFF To MP3
- Digitize an Audio Cassette
- Import Audio from Digital Voice Recorder
- Using the Sony Wireless Microphone Kit
Video Cameras
Sony NX5
- Adjusting the Shutter Speed
- Setting the White Balance
- Adjusting the Iris
- Setting the Audio Recording Levels
- Manually Setting the Focus
- Setting the Headphone Sound
- Formatting the SD Card
- Changing the Image Recording Quality
- Changing the Recording Format
- Resetting a Sony NX5 to Default Settings
HF200
- Setting the Shutter Speed
- Setting the White Balance
- Manually Setting the Focus
- Adjusting the Iris
- Setting the Audio Recording Levels
- Setting the Video Recording Quality
- Formatting the SD Card
R32
Still Cameras
iMovie
- Setting Up iMovie
- Importing Video From Internal Mem Camera
- Capture Footage From DVTape
- Editing Audio
- Burning a Project to DVD
- Adding a Voice Over
- Upload a Project to YouTube
- Export a Project
- Add Still Images
- Editing Video
- Adding Sound
Final Cut Pro
- Setting up Final Cut Pro
- Import Video From Internal Memory Camera
- Capture Footage From DVTape
- Recording a Voice Over
- Export a Project
- Adding Still Images to a Project
- Burning a Project to DVD
- Adding Sound
- Trimming Audio And Video
- Add Effects and Transitions
- Change the speed of a clip
Flatbed Scanner
Lighting
Polycom Conferencing
Presentation Rooms
Equipment Rental for Faculty & Staff
Faculty and staff may rent equipment for a fee* and pick up the equipment at the SMS desk in the Valley Library. Rentals are available only for coursework, research, or university-related work. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply.
Daily rates apply for all equipment rentals and equipment may be checked out for up to 7 days. All late fees ($25 per day/per kit) are automatically charged to your index accounts.
* Currently there is no funding to maintain or expand this inventory. This equipment is separate from student (TRF) funded equipment.
Equipment Request Form
Please fill out the form below to reserve equipment, or call us at 541-737-3332. We will respond to your request after one business day (Mon-Fri) and confirm equipment availability at that time.
Audio Recorders & Amplifiers
Faculty and staff who will run multimedia equipment on their own may rent equipment for a fee* and pick up the equipment at the SMS desk in the Valley Library. Rentals are available only for coursework, research, or university-related work. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply. Please see the equipment rental and event support page to initiate a request.
Daily rates apply for all equipment rentals and equipment may be checked out for up to 7 days. All late fees ($25 per day/per kit) are automatically charged to your index accounts.
* Currently there is no funding to maintain or expand this inventory. This equipment is separate from student (TRF) funded equipment.
Digital Voice & Music Recorder: Zoom H2
- USB Data Cable
- Lapel Microphone (subject to availability)
- AAA Batteries - included at checkout
These units record audio to an SD memory card. The audio does not need to be converted for playback.
PA System: Anchor Explorer Pro 7500
- PA Stand
- Handheld Wireless Microphone
- Power Cable
- RCA – 1/8" Cable (upon request)
- Lapel Microphone (subject to availability)
PA System: Behringer Eurolive B205D Portable PA
- Power Cable
- RCA – 1/8" Cable (upon request)
- XLR Cables (upon request)
- Lapel Microphone (subject to availability)
- Handheld Microphone (Subject to availability)
Wireless Microphone: Shure PG4 Receiver/PG2 Transmitter
- Power Cable
- XLR Cable
Conference Microphone: Beyerdynamic MPC 67 Boundary Microphone
- USB Cable
Computers and Visualizers
Computer: Dual Boot Laptops
Our 13" Macbook Pro laptops are dual boot systems, so you can run either Mac OS X or Windows 7.
Faculty and staff who will run multimedia equipment on their own may rent equipment for a fee* and pick up the equipment at the SMS desk in the Valley Library. Rentals are available only for coursework, research, or university-related work. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply. Please see the equipment rental and event support page to initiate a request.
Daily rates apply for all equipment rentals and equipment may be checked out for up to 7 days. All late fees ($25 per day/per kit) are automatically charged to your index accounts.
* Currently there is no funding to maintain or expand this inventory. This equipment is separate from student (TRF) funded equipment.
Software Available
Please note that some of the Mac applications require a connection to the Virtual Computing Lab (Umbrella).
Mac OS X |
Windows 7 |
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| Adobe Creative Suite CS4 | Office Suite |
| - Illustrator | - Word |
| - InDesign | - PowerPoint |
| - Photoshop | - Excel |
| - Audition | - Outlook |
| - Dreamweaver | Statgraphics Centurion |
| - Distiller | Skype |
| - Fireworks | VPN Access to Campus |
| - Acrobat Pro | |
| - Contribute | |
| - After Effects | |
| - Flash | |
| - Premier Pro | |
| Firefox Web Browser | |
| Cyberduck FTP Client | |
| XChat IRC Client | |
| Microsoft Office Suite | |
| - Excel | |
| - Powerpoint | |
| - Outlook | |
| - Word | |
| Audacity Audio Editor | |
| DSS Player | |
| GarageBand | |
| Dashcode IDE | |
| Titanium Studio Mobile App Developer | |
| Xcode Suite | |
| Final Cut Pro | |
| Autodesk Maya | |
| Autodesk Composite |
Computer Accessories
- Mouse
- Macbook Power Adapter
- Display Output Adapters
- MiniDisplay -to- VGA
- MiniDVI -to- VGA
- DVI -to- VGA
- VGA Cable
- DVI Cable
- USB Cable (various types)
Visualizer: Wolfvision VZ-7D
- Power Cable
- VGA Cable
- RCA Video Cable
Document Camera: Elmo EV-200
- Power Cable
- RCA Video Cable
Projectors
Faculty and staff who will run multimedia equipment on their own may rent equipment for a fee* and pick up the equipment at the SMS desk in the Valley Library. Rentals are available only for coursework, research, or university-related work. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply. Please see the equipment rental and event support page to initiate a request.
Daily rates apply for all equipment rentals and equipment may be checked out for up to 7 days. All late fees ($25 per day/per kit) are automatically charged to your index accounts.
* Currently there is no funding to maintain or expand this inventory. This equipment is separate from student (TRF) funded equipment.
Hitachi CP-X2020 XGA-LCD
- Clicker
- Power Cable
- VGA Cable
- *Additional adapters available
Hitachi CP-X985 XGA-LCD
- Power Cable
- VGA Cable
- *Additional adapters available
Hitachi CP-X4021 XGA-LCD
- Power Cable
- VGA Cable
- *Additional adapters available
Still Cameras
Faculty and staff who will run multimedia equipment on their own may rent equipment for a fee* and pick up the equipment at the SMS desk in the Valley Library. Rentals are available only for coursework, research, or university-related work. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply. Please see the equipment rental and event support page to initiate a request.
Daily rates apply for all equipment rentals and equipment may be checked out for up to 7 days. All late fees ($25 per day/per kit) are automatically charged to your index accounts.
* Currently there is no funding to maintain or expand this inventory. This equipment is separate from student (TRF) funded equipment.
Canon EOS Rebel T3 D-SLR
Camera rental includes:
- 18-55mm Lens
- 75-300mm Lens (not available in all kits)
- Li-ion Battery
- Li-ion Battery Charging Unit
- SD Memory Card
- USB Data Cable
This camera shoots RAW / JPEG images and HD video and saves them to an SD memory card.
Video Cameras
Faculty and staff who will run multimedia equipment on their own may rent equipment for a fee* and pick up the equipment at the SMS desk in the Valley Library. Rentals are available only for coursework, research, or university-related work. Equipment rental fees will be waived for equipment that will be used in the classroom for teaching. Delivery charges may apply. Please see the equipment rental and event support page to initiate a request.
Daily rates apply for all equipment rentals and equipment may be checked out for up to 7 days. All late fees ($25 per day/per kit) are automatically charged to your index accounts.
* Currently there is no funding to maintain or expand this inventory. This equipment is separate from student (TRF) funded equipment.
Canon Vixia R32
Vixia R32 camera rental includes:
- Power Adaptor
- Power Cable
- Windsock
This is a hard drive camera and records video to internal flash memory. The video must be converted by a software editing program to be viewed and manipulated.
Canon Vixia HF200
Vixia HF200 camera rental includes:
- Power Adaptor
- Power Cable
- Shotgun Mic
- SD Card
- USB Cable
This is a hard drive camera and records video to internal flash memory. The video must be converted by a software editing program to be viewed and manipulated.
Sony NX5-HDD Cam (Restricted Access)
NX Cam rental includes:
- Power Adaptor / Charging Unit
- Power Cable
- Battery Power Cable
- Shotgun Mic
- Windsock
- USB Data Cable
- Lens Hood
This is a hard drive camera and records video to an SDHC memory card. The video must be converted by a software editing program to be viewed and manipulated.
Photography
To schedule an appointment, please call 541-737-3332.
Portrait
An SMS student photographer is available for portraiture service for official OSU purposes.
A 72 dpi, 2"x3" image will be emailed to your OSU account at no cost.
300 dpi, 4X6" or larger images are available for a fee.
Our turnaround time is 48 hours during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm, excluding holidays. (Example: if you submit a job at 3:00pm on Friday, the job would be finished by 3:00pm the following Tuesday.) SMS strives to exceed this turnaround, but it's not guaranteed.
Depending on staff availability, a rush order may be possible for an additional fee of $50. The fee will be charged to your index code.
Event Photography
An SMS student photographer may be available to capture images of on-campus events. All photos captured by SMS students are owned by SMS and OSU and can be included in our stock inventory for future student use.
Studio Space
SMS has a studio available for rent. See Studios & Rooms for details.
Pricing
| Individual Portrait Photography | |||
| 6 pose head/shoulder sitting w/one color background | $ 25.00 | ||
| – background options: white, black, brown or blue model – 72 dpi 2x3" jpg emailed – Digital images provided as 4"x6" jpg or tif on CD or DVD |
Included Included Included |
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| Photo Printing – (No passport printing available) – Units: 1 – 8"x10" or 2 – 5"x7" or 4 – 4"x6" or 8 – 2"x3" |
$ 10.00 | per unit | |
| Retouching | $20.00 | per hour | |
| Studio/Event Photography | $20.00 | per hour | |
| – one student photographer; on-campus events only – every hour of time in capturing has an equal hour of time in production – Digital images provided as 4"x6" jpg or tif on CD or DVD |
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Poster Printing & Lamination
Our turnaround time is 48 hours during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm, excluding holidays. (Example: you submit a job at 3:00pm on Friday, the job would be finished by 3:00pm the following Tuesday.) SMS strives to exceed this turnaround, but it's not guaranteed.
Depending on staff availability, a rush order may be possible for an additional fee of $50. The fee will be charged to your index account.
Poster Printing Guidelines
Posters can be printed at 36" or 42" wide. Lamination is available only at 36". Mounting and lamination services are available for a fee.
- Files delivered in Microsoft PowerPoint/Publisher or Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign must be submitted in their native format.
- Posters created using any other authoring tool should be delivered as a PDF, TIF, or JPG format.
- All OSU logos must meet Brand Identity Guidelines. SMS will replace logos based on these guidelines.
- Poster source files less than 5 MB in size can be emailed to student.multimedia@oregonstate.edu or dropped off at the SMS desk on the 2nd (main) floor of the Valley Library. Be sure you include your name, OSU ID number, phone number, desired poster size, optional lamination ($10 fee), and anticipated pick-up time.
Due to storage limitations, SMS cannot keep copies of electronic production files once a job is completed and cannot hold printed materials over 30 days. Customers are responsible for keeping copies of their production files and for picking up their orders within the 30 days of completion.
Other Material Available
Photo Luster paper, Enhanced Matte paper, Photo Glossy paper, Glossy Laminate
Printing Prices
| Standard or Archival Ink | 36" Width | 42" Width | |
| Standard Paper | $2.50/ft | $4.50/ft | |
| Luster or Glossy Photo | $4.50/ft | $6.50/ft | |
| Enhanced Matte | $4.50/ft | $6.50/ft |
Lamination
$10.00 per poster (up to 36" poster only)
Mounting
Note: client-provided material reduces the fee by 50%.
| Foam-Core | White | Black | |
| Up to 32"x40" | $12.00 | $15.00 | |
| Up to 36"x48" | $31.00 | N/A | |
| Up to 42"x84" | $52.00 | N/A | |
| Tri-Fold Mounting » Template for PowerPoint 2007, 2010 or 2011 (Mac or Windows) » Template for older versions of PowerPoint » PDF reference for other file types (Illustrator, InDesign, etc) is coming soon |
$15.00 | $15.00 |
Scanning
Flatbed and transparency scanning is available for sizes up to 12x17".
Feed scanning (up to 42" one side, no greater than ¼" thick) that contains multiple layers must have all edges taped down securely.
Turnaround time is 48 hours during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm, excluding holidays. (Example: if you submit a job at 3:00pm on Friday, the job would be finished by 3:00pm the following Tuesday.) SMS strives to exceed this turnaround time but it is not guaranteed.
Depending on staff availability, a rush order may be possible for an additional fee of $50. The fee will be charged to your index code.
When the job is completely, you will be able to download the scanned images from FileShip, OSU's file sharing service. SMS will send you an email giving you the private URL to retrieve your files. If printing is needed in addition to scanning, please allow an additional 48 hours and note our printing fees.
Pricing
| Slides/Neg/Flat under 12"x18" | $0.25 each |
| Flat Art up to 42" | $5.00 each |
Contact SMS for special pricing on large quantities of scanning.
Note: A scanner is available for use at no cost for sizes up to 12x18" at the SMS desk on the second floor of the Valley Library. Reservations are suggested.
Studios
SMS has a photo/video studio, an interview studio, an audio recording studio, and 4 multimedia workstations available for OSU related work.
To request any of these rooms, click on a link below or stop by the SMS desk on the second floor of the Valley Library. Bring your OSU ID and have a preferred date and time in mind. If you have questions, please call us at 541-737-3332 or email us at student.multimedia@oregonstate.edu.
For more information on specific rooms, click on the corresponding link.
Studios
Audio Recording Studio
The Audio Recording Studio is located in the Valley Library and it includes:
- Microphone
- Table/chair
Request the Audio Recording Studio using our online form or call us at 541-737-3332 if you have questions about whether this studio fits your needs.
Audio Studio Rental Fees
| Full Day (6 to 8 hours) | $200 |
| Hourly Rate | $30 / hr |
| SDHC Card Rental (up to 8 GB) | $5 / day |
Interview Studio
The Interview Studio is located in the Valley Library and it includes:
- digital video camera
- lights
- two microphone
- table/chairs
Recording media are not supplied but may be rented.
Request the Interview Studio using our online form or call us at 541-737-3332 if you have questions about whether this studio fits your needs.
Interview Studio Rental Fees
| Full Day (6 to 8 hours) | $200 |
| Hourly Rate | $30 / hr |
| SDHC Card Rental (up to 32 GB) | $5 / day |
Photo & Video Studio
The Photo & Video Studio is located in the Valley Library and it includes:
- lighting
- portrait backdrops (white/black/blue/gray cloudy/key chrome green)
- green screen wall
- tripod
- table/stool/chair
- changing space
Cameras are not supplied but may be rented.
Request the Photo & Video Studio using our online form or call us at 541-737-3332 if you have questions about whether this studio fits your needs.
Photo & Video Studio Rental Fees
| Full Day (6 to 8 hours) | $300 |
| Hourly Rate | $50 / hr |
Studio Request Form for Faculty & Staff
Please submit the following information to request a studio reservation (we do not share our email list and we promise not to clog your inbox).