Media Production Labs: Greenscreen Lab

What can I do there?

The greenscreen lab is the place to record video files and then add virtual backgrounds in afterwards, for example, did you know that weather reporters stand in front of a greenscreen and that the weather map is added in afterwards?! 

Please reserve the Greenscreen Lab in advance  - the space is open to the UL Community and can be booked for upto 2hours per day. 

Technical help is available, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - contact staff in the Library Makerspace in GL1-035 or email librarymakerspace@ul.ie 

How should I prepare for my session?

Here are a few things you can do before your reservation to make the best use of your time in the studio:

• Create a script or storyboard
• Prepare props
• Bring your own equipment or reserve equipment from the library: A limited supply of camera / lighting and audio equipment may be borrowed from the Makerspace (GL1-035) but must be booked in advance to ensure availablility on the day of your booking.
• Choose a good clothing color: Avoid wearing green so that you don't disappear against the green screen backdrop
  Plan how you'll save your work:  Make sure you have a way to save your video files. These files will be quite large (i.e., a 4k video is typically 84MB per minute of content). Consider a cloud based solution, such as your OneDrive account.

Post Production

For post-production editing, you can use the library Makerspace (GL1-035), open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - please contact in advance to arrange use of a PC

Camtasia and other rendering softwares to finish projects are available on the PCs in the Library Makerspace, during Makerspace opening hours.

What is Panopto? 

Panopto, the leading video content management system for Higher Education, and is available to use for all UL staff and is integrated in Brightspace. Panopto is a cloud-based video platform that facilitates the recording, sharing, editing and management of video content (by staff and students). It is integrated with Brightspace and can be accessed from your computer, laptop or mobile device.  

Where can I find Panopto? 

Panopto can be launched directly from within Brightspace.  

• Click Course Tools > Panopto.  

• Alternatively when you are creating or editing any page, click the Insert Stuff icon, then Panopto to open Panopto.

Greenscreen Lab has a retractable greenscreen, one fold down/portable desk, four seats, one small coffee table, one laptop table, and two ring lights. 

There is a TV monitor on a movable stand, complete with HDMI connections.

A tripod and other equipment can be borrowed from the Library Makerspace.

The room is fitted with CCTV for your security and safety.  Please do not remove anything from the room - report any damaged or missing equipment to staff in the library makerspace (GL1-035 / e: librarymakerspace@ul.ie)