Video Production Services
The Media Support Services (MSS) Video Production & Teleconferencing (VP&T) team produces broadcast quality audio/video recordings for University clients for instructional, informational, and documentary uses. Services include location production, studio production, computer-assisted post-production and live streaming. Expand the sections at the bottom of this page for more details.
For all location and studio-based productions, MSS records to high-speed solid state drives. Non-linear video editing is performed using software capable of real-time filters, masks, special effects and transitions using multiple video tracks in concert with character-generation software for titles and sound editing software for audio tracks. Finished programs can be delivered in digital formats (including MP4, QuickTime or MPEG).
Please note our normal hours of operation are 8AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, though we can support after hours productions during the work week as staffing permits.
To request video production support, please enter a support ticket in Rams Central, or use our online request form.
To request a consultation with MSS Video staff, please email mssvideo@vcu.edu.
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Location-based video production is available to University clients who wish to film in outdoor or indoor settings, both on- and near-campus in the city of Richmond.
Media Support Services provide professional lighting, video, and audio capture using industry standard equipment including HD cameras, wired and wireless microphones and portable production switchers which enable live switching between multiple cameras, computer and audio inputs to be recorded and/or streamed live via the VCU video servers.
All video services are subject to staff availability. For productions staged in offices, classrooms or other public or private facilities, clients need to schedule the use of the space(s) with appropriate University officials.
For more information about this service, please contact: mssvideo@vcu.edu
Please submit requests for video productions via our: online request form
Media Support Services provides live event streaming as part of its video production service offerings. Live streams can originate from internet-enabled locations on or near campus for real-time viewing on desktop computers and mobile devices.
Among the events regularly streamed by MSS Video Production staff are the university's Spring and Fall Commencement ceremonies, Student Convocation and the President's State of the University address.
MSS staff assists clients in setting up viewing pages for their live events. On completion of the live stream, an "archive" video file of the event can be provided for later, on-demand viewing via Kaltura, YouTube and other video hosting platforms.
For more information about this service, please contact: mssvideo@vcu.edu
Please submit requests for live streaming by creating a support ticket in Rams Central, or use our online request form
We have access to a video studio in the basement of James Branch Cabell Library for recording lectures, interviews, presentations and other productions.
The room features acoustical treatments for control over audio and can be configured as needed with custom lighting, a teleprompter and backdrops including greenscreen.
Productions are digitally recorded to solid state drives for editing and completed projects can be delivered in multiple electronic formats or streamed live via the Web.
Use of the space depends on availability and requires advance scheduling.
For more information about this service, please email mssvideo@vcu.edu
Please submit requests for video productions via our online request form