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The Media Production Lab

The ERC’s Media Production Lab (MPL) is a hands-on instructional lab. It is designed for teaching the methods and procedures for producing audio and/or visual materials quickly, inexpensively, and attractively for instructional purposes. The lab may be used by anyone wanting to produce materials to be used in an educational setting.

Instructional Materials Center • Media Production Lab  
ERC Hours of Operation

Fall and Spring Semesters*
Monday - Thurs.: 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 1 PM
Sunday: 1 PM - 5 PM

Summer Semester* :
Monday - Thursday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Semester Breaks:
Tuesday & Thursday: 1PM – 5PM (During Winter Break, call the ERC at (937) 775-2878 for open hours.)

The ERC is closed all holidays observed by Wright State University.

* The hours in the Media Production Lab may vary depending on classes offered in that lab. The schedule is subject to change without notice.


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What can you do in the lab?
  • create bulletin board displays
  • make posterboard presentation materials
  • make transparencies
  • laminate
  • bind books
  • mount photos
  • burn CD's
  • print posters
  • create PowerPoint presentations
  • cut out letters and shapes
  • digitize a word document
  • scan photos and insert into documents
  • convert, copy or edit video tapes
  • create sticker labels

Supplies
Material production supplies are available for purchase in the lab. Individuals may bring their own supplies, e.g. ditto and construction paper, posterboard and tri-fold boards, however, machine-specific supplies must be purchased from the lab, e.g. transparencies, lamination film, and poster print paper.
Materials Price List >>

Methods of payment
Supply prices are based on cost recovery. Supplies may be purchased with cash, personal checks, or MPL supply cards. Internal departmental purchases are possible.  The requesting department must provide its FOAPAL numbers at the time of purchase and the MPL will initiate the Banner journal document.  University procurement cards or personal charge cards cannot be accepted.

Supply cards
The MPL sells its own supply cards in $5 and $10 denominations. A supply card is somewhat like a debit card. The cost of purchased supplies is deducted from the card. Supply cards have no expiration date.

 Equipment:
The lab provides equipment for the production of learning materials. Although this is a hands-on lab, various machines must be operated by the lab assistant. This person is available also to demonstrate the proper use of other lab machines. Equipment available for use in the lab includes:
  • book binding machines
  • projector
  • color laser printer
  • computer with optical scanner
  • typesetter-like lettering machine
  • dies and die presses>>
  • dry mount press
  • video converter
  • poster printer
  • laminators
  • Artwaxer®
  • Electronic die cutter

Classes
Classes are taught in the Media Production Lab. During these times the lab is closed. Open lab hours are scheduled around the classes. The lab's schedule may change from week to week. Please call in advance or check the schedule posted outside the lab for its hours of operation.