Post-Production and Animation
- DePaul Cinespace Studios
- Equipment Centers
- Post-Production and Animation
- Production Office
The School of Cinematic Arts has a number of state-of-the-art facilities for finishing projects, audio recording, and animation.
Color and Editing Suites
Editing and Color Correction Suites
Loop
CDM has five high-end post-production video editing and color correction facilities available for use on the Loop campus (Daley 201, 202, 203, and 204 and CDM 928). Each suite features industry-standard software and hardware, including color grading control surfaces and 4K color-calibrated monitors enabling students to finish films in professional-grade environments.
Cinespace
DePaul Cinespace Studios also houses editing and color correction space featuring:
- Mac Pro (2019) with 3.30 ghz12-Core Intel Xeon W processor and 48GB RAM
- DaVinci Resolve Micro Panel
Sound Studios
Sound Studios
Two sound studios are available for recording and mixing. CDM 724 is a fully equipped 5.1 surround recording studio, set up with Foley pits and ADR recording capabilities, all controlled via an Avid S3 plus Avid Dock control surface. CDM 600A is a fully equipped 5.1 surround mixing studio with a full complement of audio post-production software and plug-ins and an isolation vocal booth for ADR and voiceover work. Everything is controlled via an Avid S3 plus Avid Dock control surface.
All students wishing to book time in the CDM 724 must have successfully completed POST 124 or GAM 250, and one training session with the suite's manager.
All students wishing to book time in the CDM 600A must have successfully completed POST 224 or GAM 315, and one training session with the suite's manager.
Screening Your Film
Screening Your Film
MFA thesis candidates are required to schedule a public screening of their thesis film. CDM has a number of theater spaces in which these screenings can be held. Some theaters are also available for other student projects. Students can make use of EasyDCP software to create DCP files of their completed projects. For more information, please contact the Production Office.
Animation Studios
Animation Studios
CDM has dedicated resources for students in our Animation program, including access to OptiTrack motion capture equipment.
CDM 818 is a Stop Motion Lab, featuring two distinct stop motion stages and capture stations. The Idea Realization Lab in Daley 300 also houses two stop motion labs.
The CDM Building also houses animation labs in CDM 527, 722, and 803.
SCA Labs
SCA Labs
- CDM 526 Mac Lab
- CDM 527 Animation Lab
- CDM 5th Floor Workstations
- CDM 632 Mac Lab
- CDM 722 Animation Lab
- CDM 922 Advanced Editing Lab
- CDM 9th Floor Workstations
- DePaul Center C106-B PC Lab
- DePaul Center C106-C Mac Lab
- Daley 210 Mac Lab
- Daley 506 Mac Lab
- Daley 513 Mac Lab
- Lincoln Park Student Center 331 Mac Lab