Choose your project type:
Photography
Shoot and edit still images
Digital Storytelling
Combine images and audio
Audio Production
Record and edit sound
Video Production
Shoot and edit video
Photography
Photography
Need a camera?
The Learning Studio makes DSLR cameras available free with your ACU ID. Learn more about the differences between our checkout cameras below.
Canon 60D – Basic
Crop Frame Sensor (1.6x)
18 megapixels
Includes Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens
No training required
Canon 6D – Advanced
Full-Frame Sensor
20 megapixels
Includes Canon 24–105mm f/4.0 L lens
Requires advanced training
“If it was not for the Learning Studio access to top-quality equipment, I would not have realized my talent and passion as a photographer.”
Digital Photography Training
Several times a semester we offer photo workshops for students of any major or experience level.
DSLR 101
This fall we’ll offer our first DSLR review for photographers wanting to improve the exposure, composition, and creativity of their images.
Canon 6D Training
Students interested in access to one of our full-frame Canon 6D cameras are required to attend an advanced DSLR training.
Weekend Workshops
Each semester we invite working photographers to introduce students to their process in the field and then back at the computer editing their work.
Golden Light Workshop
In April, Asia Eidson worked with a group of student photographers interested in mastering golden light. Friday afternoon, she walked them through working with subjects for couples' portraits and then that evening took them on a shoot with models to experience the...
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Edit in Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is the world’s most popular image-editing tool, available to the ACU community as part of Adobe Creative Cloud. To get started, download Photoshop CC and watch our Photoshop Boot Camp tutorial with Mike Wiggins.
Edit in Adobe Lightroom
Those new to photo editing should explore Adobe Lightroom to start. It’s packed with many of the features of Photoshop, in an intuitive, easy-to-use interface. It’s also especially good at editing large numbers of images and helping you keep everything organized.
Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
Telling Stories through Media
Digital storytelling blends text, image and sound into powerful multimedia stories with a richness that surpasses the more traditional ways we communicate.
These videos introduce the tools of digital storytelling and should help you as you begin working with images and audio to share your message.
Working with Images – combine powerful visuals to tell your story
Working with Audio – a quick guide to recording great sound for your project
Digital Storytelling Training
Learning Studio staff work with students and faculty through a variety of in-class training and regular workshops.
Freshman Composition
We offer in-class training for the digital essay project for students taking first-year composition classes.
Storytelling Projects
We work with programs like Cornerstone and Study Abroad as well as individual teachers assigning digital storytelling for student projects.
Faculty Workshops
Dozens of ACU faculty have completed their own digital stories in two and three-day workshops that introduce them to teaching with media projects.
Storytelling Examples
Need some inspiration? Check out examples of past work produced by ACU students and faculty in a recent class or workshop.
Adobe Rush for Storytelling
The best software for getting started with video editing, Adobe Rush lets you combine still images with video and audio clips for quick dynamic videos. Available for Mac, PC, or iOS.
Adobe Premiere Pro for Storytelling
Adobe’s advanced video editing tool is an industry standard, capable of performing a wide range of complex editing tasks.
Adobe Spark for Storytelling
Use Adobe Spark to combine images and audio for quick videos for social media. Available for iOS or through a web browser.
Audio Production
Audio Production
Need audio gear?
The Learning Studio checks out a range of microphones and audio recorders for beginning and intermediate users. Here’s an overview of what we offer.
Blue Snowball and Yeti
USB microphone
Basic recording to a computer
For use anywhere
No training required
Zoom H4n and H2
Digital recorders
Onboard stereo microphones
XLR and mini-stereo mic connections
Some training required
Audio Editing Suite
This summer we upgraded one of our studio rooms with high-quality microphones and a new digital interface. Whether you’re recording a podcast or your own music, the new audio suite is the best place to start.
Gear Up: Audio
Learn how to get the most out of your checkout equipment with one of our Gear Up tutorials on recording audio with Lavalier, Boom, and USB mics for your next project.
Edit in Adobe Audition
Audition is an advanced audio editor for recording and mixing a podcast or a multi-track music project.
This boot camp from John Mark Lapham in the Learning Studio will introduce key tools that will make your work sound great.
Video Production
Video Production
Need video gear?
The Learning Studio makes DSLR cameras and video accessories available free with your ACU ID. Whether it’s tripods, lighting, cameras or lenses, we’ve got you covered.
Canon 60D – Basic
Crop Frame Sensor (1.6x)
1080p HD video
Includes standard Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens
No training required
Canon 6D – Advanced
Full-Frame Sensor
1080p HD video
Includes Canon 24–105mm f/4.0 L lens
Requires advanced training
Three-Light LED Kit
2 IKAN 500 LED lights
1 IKAN 312 LED light
Color adjustable
Dimmable
Manfrotto Video Tripod
Fluid head
Adjustable drag controls
One Button Studio
If you’re looking for a quick way to shoot video, the One Button Studio now has improved lighting and backdrop options.
Stage 1 Studio
If you’re planning an advanced project, Stage 1 is a professional studio with space for multi-camera interviews or filming with a greenscreen or teleprompter.
Requires advanced training
Ultra Super Secret Spy, FilmFest 2016
“Learning Studio workshops bring serious production value to student work. They take advanced knowledge, tips, and tricks that aren’t readily available and put those tools in the hands of aspiring media specialists. Even after attending workshops for three years, I still learn things.”
Gear Up: Video
Learn how to get the most out of your checkout equipment with one of our Gear Up tutorials on using a DSLR camera, LED light kit, or video tripod on your next project.
Advanced Video Training
Several times a semester we offer video workshops for students of any major or experience level.
Filmmaking Workshops
Every fall we offer workshops introducing camera movement, lighting and recording audio for students producing short films for class or FilmFest.
Canon 6D Certification
Students interested in access to one of our full-frame Canon 6D cameras are required to attend an advanced DSLR training.
Weekend Workshops
We occasionally offer in-depth workshops with professional filmmakers and media producers to introduce students to key topics in video production.
Edit in Adobe Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro offers a wide range of creative possibilities for the advanced user and beginner alike.
In this boot camp for new users, Mathew Bardwell introduces key video editing features in Premiere Pro through a sample project.
Keep Learning with Lynda.com
Members of the ACU community get free access to the Lynda.com library of more than 4,000 video courses that help you learn new software and skills at your own pace.
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