CMF offers its facilities to non-comm majors
By Leanna Roy
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Editor
August 31, 2010
 Students from the School of Music, Computer Science and Communications, Media and Film (CMF) department have joined forces to create, "one of the most innovative clubs on campus", according to Richard Lewis; CMF department associate professor and club supervisor.
Previously, the equipment on UWindsor campus has been restricted to CMF students usage only. Through this new club named MEDIAhouse, students not majoring in communications now have full access.
"Anyone can become a member," stated Duckett, founder and president of the club, "the only restriction being that they must show valid student ID to become a member. Our goal is inclusion."
Tim Duckett, Computer Science/CMF major and Mahmood Chowdhury, Computer Science major founded the group alongside three other students with the intention of unifying faculties within a non-competitive environment.
Members hope that as the first club spanning multiple departments and specialties, it will promote the many multimedia facilities CMF department has to offer to students across campus.
Students will have access to all Studio A and B facilities and equipment in the basement of Lambton tower.
Duckett explained that students will learn many different aspects of multimedia production including recording video and audio, lighting techniques and using editing software.
"If students have projects that require them to record an interview, or create some form of video or multimedia presentation for class work, the club can teach them how to use the equipment."
"We will even provide additional crew and assist them in getting the project done on time and in the professional manner it should be, fitting this level of education," stated Duckett.
He continues to explain that as the use of multimedia grows, accessibility of CMF facilities will expose them to the practical usage of multimedia and therefore benefit future career goals for students.
"This will allow students with similar passions to gain different skill sets and thus allow students to collaborate effectively to achieve whatever it is they wish to create," maintained Duckett.
As the club continues to reach out to other faculties, MEDIAhouse members are hoping that more students will join to take full advantage of the services and equipment the CMF department and it's studios have to offer.
All information regarding shoots will be posted on the club site, but we would prefer to add them to a mailing list so we can send out crew calls when needed.
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