Lights, Camera, Learn!

The 45,000-square-foot Horne Academic Center is a hub of creativity, storytelling, and cutting-edge technology. Recently opened in Fall 2024, it includes custom-designed spaces for audio, video, film and television production for Film & Media Arts students.  You’ll be ready to do your best creative work to the glory of God.

Film Sound Stage

With 3,500 square feet of indoor filmmaking space, you'll construct the set and light the scene with a wide array of professional lighting and grip equipment from Aputure, DeSisti, Stardust and Matthews. 

A 26’x13’ virtual production LED screen from Vū Networks with camera tracking and Unreal Engine, allowing you to generate both 2D and 3D backgrounds for film scenes. 

Film Finishing & Screening Room

Complete film projects in a professional movie theatre setting. Mix your cinema soundtrack in ProTools, using the Meyers 7.1 Acheron speaker system.

Complete your film’s color grading using DaVinci Resolve software. Your project will come to life on a Stewart Director’s Choice 139” screen, capable of displaying several aspect ratios from a Christie 4K projector.

Television Studio

Hone skills behind the cameras or in front of them. You'll learn the art of live production in a 2,500-square-foot, 4K six-camera studio.

  • Operate Black Magic URSA 2 cameras, Panasonic PTZ remote-controlled cameras, and Autoscript teleprompters.
  • Arrange your lights in the grid using the JLG Scissor lift and bring your live show to life using DMX-controlled DeSisti lighting.
  • Design graphics to appear in the virtual production wall.

Explore More Amazing Spaces in Horne

From podcasting to video editing to collaborating with teammates, Horne has what you need to bring your ideas to life.

  • Foley & ADR Audio Suite

    • Enhance soundtracks for film and video in a top-of-line audio production environment.
    • Create original “Foley” sound effects and enhance your film’s dialogue with ADR (automated dialogue replacement).
    • Clean up recorded sound with iZotope RX software.
    • Record voice-over narration for commercials and soundtracks

  • Video Editing

    • Work with teammates in one of many spacious edit suites, bringing the story together in post-production.
    • Edit your best footage and optimize the story impact.
    • Use software tools including Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Avid ProTools, Adobe After Effects, Avid Media Composer and more.

  • WTUR Webcast/Podcast Studio

    • Host a live or podcast show on Taylor’s campus radio station.
    • Join the paid staff or just volunteer for a weekly show.
    • Monitor the webcast of Taylor’s chapel program for a worldwide audience.

  • Collaboration Space ("Co-Lab")

    Teamwork is a significant part of being a Film & Media Arts student at Taylor. Use the Co-lab to brainstorm with your team, write the script, storyboard the images, and plan your shooting schedule.

From Storyboarding to Shooting, Great Storytelling Starts Here

Film & Media is part of the Art, Film & Media Department

Contact
Kathy Bruner
Department Co-Chair and Professor of Film & Media Arts

765-998-5512
email

Contact
Judy Kirkwood
Theatre & Film Program Assistant

765-998-5255
email

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