MEDIA PROJECT ASSISTANCE @ GVSU
A full range of media production and delivery services are available at GVSU. Depending on your needs, a number of different departments are available with varying capabilities that can provide you with assistance. Please note that there may be fees associated with some services and some projects may be referred to an outside service provider.
Media Production Resources
Select a project type and then expand a menu to see available services and providers.
Academic Project
Produce New Original Material
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Option 1: The Bridge
The Bridge creates instructional media that is designed for an educational purpose. Please refer to our Bridge Project Types page for which type of media projects we support.
Option 2: University Communications
University Communications provides services for approved GVSU administration and academic requests for video and webcasting. Vice President approval is required. For the approval process form, visit: http://www.gvsu.edu/ucomm/videorequest-video_request.htm
Option 3: School of Communications
Because the School of Communications is an academic rather than a service unit, it accepts only a very limited number of client-based video production projects during the academic year. The School receives many more requests than can be fit within the established curriculum.
Projects must fit within the academic mission of the School of Communications, and have clear and appropriate learning outcomes as determined by the faculty or Director. Only a single class, CFV-470, Non-fiction Production, which is offered every fall semester, regularly accepts one or two client-based projects. The clients are selected well in advance of fall semester. Clients are expected to be willing to meet with students as necessary throughout the planning and production process. For more information, please contact Prof. Barbara Roos at 616.331.3465. Other projects can be accepted only rarely, on a case-by-case basis. Acceptance will be determined by the appropriate faculty or their designee. Projects with immediate deadlines will not be accepted.
Production-based independent studies or internships must be under the direct supervision of a faculty member who has expertise in the relevant technical aspects of the production, and students must have evidence of the necessary production skills to carry the work forward successfully.
For further information, contact Scott Vanderberg in the School of Communications at 616-331-3105.
Option 4: The Promotions Video Team
The Promotions Video Team (part of the Student Life Office) works to produce a wide range of video content for the Grand Valley community. Our services include commercials, special event coverage, DVD duplication, and more! The team is composed of highly skilled Film/Video majors who have experience in various areas of production. If you are interested in finding out more about the team or want to start a project, setup a meeting by sending an email to [email protected].
VIDEO STREAMING
The Promotions Video Team
The Promotions Video Team (part of the Student Life Office) works to produce a wide range of video content for the Grand Valley community. Our services include commercials, special event coverage, DVD duplication, and more! The team is composed of highly skilled Film/Video majors who have experience in various areas of production. If you are interested in finding out more about the team or want to start a project, setup a meeting by sending an email to [email protected].
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Option 1: WGVU-TV rents studios, selected
equipment and other facilities. Learn more about these and other
services on the WGVU website.
Option 2: Please refer to services available from
the West Michigan Film and Video
Alliance. To go directly to services for hire regarding crew,
services, talent, for rent and locations, click on "Tools and Databases".
Copy Existing Non-Digital Material to Digital Format
UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
The Special Collections and Archives Department is part of University Libraries and can help with certain conversion of physical media to digital.
Rent or Request Use of Media Equipment
EVENT SERVICES
Please contact Event Services at or 616-331-2350.
WGVU-TV
WGVU-TV rents studios, selected equipment and other facilities. Learn more about these and other services on the WGVU website.
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS
Production equipment and facilities are primarily intended to support the academic mission and coursework of the School of Communications. Equipment rental by other units at the university, or acceptance of other production projects, depends on equipment availability and the nature of the request.
For further information, contact Scott Vanderberg in the School of Communications at 616-331-3105.
Publish Media Content
PANOPTO VIDEO
Panopto Video offers a robust feature-set with flexible management options and an easy-to-use publishing/sharing system that allows users to easily publish their video content to learning management systems, web pages, blogs and portals. Contact one of the eLearning Technologies staff to learn more about Panopto Video.
YOUTUBE
Launched in May 2005, YouTube allows people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. To get started, visit the YouTube Help Center.
COPYRIGHT
The University Libraries provides information about Copyright at https://gvsu.edu/library/copyright. The University Libraries DO NOT provide legal advice; services are informational only. The information provided must not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney.
The Libraries DO NOT provide legal advice; services are informational only. The information provided by the Libraries must not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a licensed attorney.
Commercial or Other Project
Production Services
West Michigan Film and Video Alliance
NOTE: Click on "Tools and Databases" to find services for hire.
Promotional Services
GVSU
NOTE: Vice President approval is required for video and webcasting requests.
Events
On-Campus Events
ALLENDALE CAMPUS
Please contact the Events Services Department at [email protected] or 616-331-2350.
PEW CAMPUS
Please contact Conference and Event Planning at [email protected] or 616-331-6620.
ALLENDALE AND PEW CAMPUS
University Communications provides services for approved GVSU administration and academic requests for video and webcasting. Vice President approval is required. Submit the "Video Services Approval Process Form" to be contacted by a representative.
Off-Campus Events
WEST MICHIGAN FILM AND VIDEO ALLIANCE
Please refer to services available from the West Michigan Film and Video Alliance. To go directly to services for hire regarding crew, services, talent, for rent and locations, click on "Tools and Databases".