CMB 4.128 - Neal Spelce Broadcast Journalism Studio 4E
School of Journalism Film & TV Lab 4E CMB 4.128 is located in the Jesse H. Jones Communication Center - Building B (CMB). The 27'x37' production studio features exceptional acoustical isolation with switchable HVAC service, large 12' high x 8' wide doors for prop & set load-in, 400 amps of power for lighting serving (35) 20amp & (15) 50amp dimmed circuits on 4 ceiling grids, and an equipment cage outfitted with a photographic grip package.
A large 18' D x 9' W x 12' H freight elevator allows load-in from a street-level alley which is large enough to provide pull-through access for large tractor-trailer rigs.
For multi-camera TV production, the room has connections for up to 3 HD cameras, 8 microphones & line-level stereo audio with video, teleprompter, studio-announce, & IFB returns. 3 HD studio TV cameras and 2 floor TV monitors are typically installed in this room. A large TV news set with greenscreen and permanently installed lighting is used for the School of Journalism student production Texas Newswatch.
For photographic work, a separate shooting area features multiple seamless backgrounds and an overhead adjustable lighting grid outfitted with photographic studio strobe lights on pull-down scissor lifts.
CMB 4.128 - Neal Spelce Broadcast Journalism Studio 4E
- Capacity: 10 student seats +4 anchor seats, unconstrained wheelchair seating
- Primary Venue: Studio
- Floor Style: Flat Floor
- Seating Style: Movable Chairs
- Table Style: Computer Lab Workstations
- Lighting: 3+ zones with lighting control presets
- Whiteboard: No
- Student Power Profile: 50% of student seats have power
- A/V Presentation Console: no console
- Display: No Display
- Audio: no audio
- WiFi: Yes
- Presenter PC: Yes (macOS only)
- User/Attendee PC Count and Type: 5 Mac Workstations
- Document Camera: None
- Media Player (Blu-Ray/DVD/CD): No
- Voice Reinforcement: No Microphone
- Audio Recording System: Yes
- Press Feed Audio Out: No
- Special Event Media Support: Studio TV Cameras
- Analog Aux In: No
- HDMI Aux In: No
- HD-SDI Aux In: No
- Webcam: None
- Video Conferencing Available: No
- Tabletop Speaker Phone: No
- Wall Phone: No
- Vision Impaired Touchpanel Available: No
- Hearing Impaired Assistance: None
Scheduling Department
School of Journalism and Media
Teacher's Computer Mac Software
- Blackmagic Fusion Compositor
- Zoom
- Visual Studio
- VLC Media Player
Student's Computer Mac Software
- Adobe Suite
- Audacity
- Avid Media Composer
- Blackmagic Fusion Compositor
- Maya
- MS Office
- Plural Eyes
- Resolve
- Zoom
- Visual Studio
- VLC Media Player
- Web Browsers
- Xcode
CMB 4.128 - Neal Spelce Broadcast Journalism Studio 4E
CMB 4.128 - Neal Spelce Broadcast Journalism Studio 4E
Physical Address
The University of Texas At Austin
Moody College of Communication
CMB Building
2504 Whitis Ave
Austin, TX 78712
Building Hours
Building Hours
Room Assistance
Technology Services: 512-471-1199 or Request Help
Facilities: 512-471-1199 or Request Help; after hours: 512-471-2020
Custodial: 512-471-1199 or Request Help; after hours: 512-471-2020
Emergencies: 911 or UTPD 512-471-4441
CMB 4.128 - Neal Spelce Broadcast Journalism Studio 4E
