Vidwest Studios is Columbia’s one and only community media center, and their mission is simple: make digital media accessible to you. Whether you are an individual or an organization, their memberships are inexpensive and put all of our resources right at your fingertips. From photography and video studios to gear and video editing software, they have everything you need to support your cinematic vision.
Located at the 600 Business Loop 70 East, Vidwest Studios is a non-profit, community space.
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What Vidwest offers:
- A wide range of equipment
- Membership levels, including student memberships and day passes
- Classes in a variety of areas
- Saturday and evening hours
- Shared workspaces
- Production services for hire
- Live streaming services
Available Spaces and Equipment:
- Photography studio
- Black box film studio
- Sound-proofed audio recording studio
- Modular meeting areas for groups, screenings, classes, and events
- Camera, audio, lighting and other equipment available for checkout
- Canon filmmaker kits
- Panasonic news kits
- Tascam interview kits
- Microphones
- DSLR cameras
- Can lights
- Portable green screens
- Projectors
- C-stands
- Editing lab is equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud, CS5, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro
Additional Benefits
- Online reservation system for classes
- Collaborative entrepreneurial environment
- Access to business workshops and coaching
- PR + social media support for businesses and startups
- Participation in the CRE8 shared branding program for local makers
- For more information: [email protected] or (423) 742-1429