FACILITIES
The School of Literature, Communication and Culture (LCC) offers research and educational facilities for its graduate students. Some computer labs are available for general graduate student use, and are also used by LCC graduate classes. Labs are not available for general use when there are classes in session. All lab access is made by Buzz Card. In order to get lab access, please contact the Assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies.
DM/HCI M.S. Computer Lab
The Digital Media (DM) M.S. Computer Lab is located in room 346, on the third floor of the Skiles Building
There are 16 computers (8 Macs and 8 PCs) in the DM Computer Lab equipped with the latest software for importing, editing, storing and displaying graphics, video, and audio such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and Director.
Although each DM student is allocated personal storage space on the common LCC server, DM students are encouraged to use external media such as firewire drives to store their files.
Located in Skiles 349A, next to the DM M.S. Computer Lab, the Master Student`s Lounge is equipped with a dining table, a microwave, and a refigrator. Internal mailboxes and personal lockers are also located in the lounge. Lockers are assigned in the fall by the Assistant to the Director of Graduate Studies. Students are responsible for providing their own locks.
Experimental Game Lab (EGL)
The Experimental Game Lab is located on the third floor of the Skiles Building, in room number 354.
Geared towards game design and study, The EGL Lab is equipped with PCs that have the latest programming and design software. Also located in the EGL are game consoles and board games used as the basis for design and critique. The EGL maintains a library of computer games. It also hosts interest group meetings and occasional speaker series.
DM Video Studio and DM Video Editing Lab
The DM Video Studio is Located on the third floor of the Skiles Building, in room 336.
The lab has two S-VHS cameras, 3 digital Handicams, a DV-deck, sound mixing tools and portable lighting kits. Video production equipment can be checked-out on a weekly basis. Also available is a green screeen for composited footage.
The DM Video Editing Lab in located across from the EGL in room 355.
The DM Video Editing Lab supports limited Electronic Field Production (EFP) and extensive manipulation of digitally produced motion graphics. The digital video editing and compression tools enable video compositing, as well as the incorporation of alternative formats such as 3D material and Flash into video form, and also facilitate the delivery of material into web-distributed streaming video.
There are approximately 20 Apple Editing stations, with non-linear editing and post-production software, as well as MiniDV decks and Monitors.Video Editing Lab software includes: Premiere, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Media Cleaner Pro and Media 100.
The James and Mary Wesley Center for New Media Education and Research
The James and Mary Wesley Center for New Media Education and Research promotes the practical, theoretical and historical investigation of the application and development of new media technologies in the areas of education, design, digital art and culture. The Wesley Center for New Media is interested in film, television, performance art and literary forms, all of which are now in a cultural dialogue with new digital media.
Graphics, Visualization, and Usability Center (GVU)
The GVU center is located on Technology Square Research Building, 85 5th St., N.W., Atlanta.
The GVU center at Georgia Tech is a cross-disciplinary center dedicated to "the advancement of interaction between people, computing machines, and information by developing technologies that naturally reflect the abilities and behaviors of people."
The DM program is closely aligned with the GVU center in its development of new digital media forms. All DM students are eligible to become members of the GVU and thus have access to all of its facilities, labs and resources. The GVU holds weekly brown-bag meetings to which DM students and faculty are invited. These meetings often include guest speakers or may focus on current projects at Georgia Tech.
Lab facilities at the GVU offer DM students access to high-end graphics and hypermedia platforms. Research interests of the faculty at GVU include projects on 3D computer graphics, data and program visualization, user interface software, medical informatics, multimedia and collaborative work, and human-computer interaction.
Laboratory for Advanced Computing Initiatives (LACI)
LACI is located in Skiles 001.
Laboratory for Advanced Computing Initiatives conducts research on interactive narrative, enhanced TV, and interactive game design.
Georgia Tech Library
The Georgia Tech library maintains a cluster of 20 high-end multimedia computers with dual LCD monitors, multimedia software, and video capturing and editing tools.
The Georgia Tech Online Library (GTEL) provides access to the holdings in Georgia Tech's library, other library catalogs, and selected commercial databases. Students can access GTEL from one of the dedicated terminals in the library or from a remote location. The library catalog can also be accessed through Telnet or the library's website. The DM program has a library liaison who is available to assist students with program-related research.