Vidwest Studios

A state-of-the-art community space that brings top-of-the-line equipment and tools to a workspace designed with creative entrepreneurs in mind.

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