Equipment

Cameras

Sam Houston State Mass Communication Majors have access to a wide array of camera equipment that is constantly being updated. Film & TV Production students begin learning the art of cinematography with the Panasonic AG-AC 130 and HC-X1000 ENG cameras during their first term at SHSU. As they progress through their journey at SHSU, students gain access to numerous other cameras including an array of Black Magic 6K Pro kits and a Red Epic-W 8k. Sam Houston State University also houses industry standard equipment to move the camera, such as a Matthews Doorway Dolly and a 16-foot jib, so that students can tell their cinematic stories without inhibition.

Grip & Electric

Sam Houston State University Mass Communication majors have access to a wide array of grip and electric tools, including C-stands, flags, and an array of tungsten and LED lights that grant them the ability to shape light and shadow to bring their vision to life. Students start working with lights during their first term at SHSU and further develop their skills in an intermediate camera class during their sophomore year.

Production Audio

A successful production starts with good sound, so the SHSU Mass Communication Department is home to a large collection of audio equipment for student use. During their freshman year, students enroll in an audio production course to learn about the applications of various microphone types and recording techniques. Students also have access to two FCC-licensed radio stations to refine their skills.

The SHSU Mass Communication department stocks numerous microphones, mixers, bags, and mounting accessories from Sound Devices, ORCA, TASCAM, Sennheiser, and RODE, so that students can become familiar with industry-standard gear that they will use for the rest of their careers.

Post Production

Mass Communication Majors have access to industry-standard post-production software, so they can quickly and efficiently export and show their stories to the world. Students learn how to tell stories using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition during their Freshman year at Sam Houston State University.

SHSU has Mac-based labs and editing suites with fully loaded workstations. Each machine contains the entire Adobe Creative Suite and other utilities for use in post-production.

Mobile TV Studio

The Mass Communication Department at Sam Houston State Mass Communication provides students access to a fully complete high-definition mobile TV studio. This facility allows them to explore live directing, building on the knowledge from their Freshman TV Production class. Students also have the ability to produce sports programming for ESPN3 throughout their college career.

Equipped with the latest technology from Blackmagic Design, students can perform live multicamera productions intended for both TV and the Internet.