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Creativity Lab

The Alonzo and Marilyn Church Creativity Lab is a state-of-the-art studio on the library’s second floor housing performance and production rooms equipped for music, video, and photography production. 

The Creativity Lab is a do‑it‑yourself studio. Staff provide basic orientations and help with equipment setup, but they are not available to assist with creating or editing projects.

Creativity lab
 
 

Creativity Lab at a Glance

  • Available for: audio, video, photography, and music production
  • Location: 2nd floor
  • Maximum capacity: 8 people
  • Age requirement: 13+
  • Reservations: Up to 2 hours/day, can register a month in advance
  • Requires orientation and signed agreement

Contact: (330) 653-6658 x1010 (adults) x1032 (teens) 

 

How to Get Started

  • Attend a creativity lab orientation.
  • Review and sign the user agreement.
  • Confirm you meet eligibility criteria:  Be a valid Hudson library cardholder in good standing and be age 13 or older.*
  • Use the booking form to reserve the space.

* For minors under the age of 18, a signed copy of a user agreement with parent or guardian signature is required.

 

Lab Rules

  • No food or drinks.
  • Lab may not be left unattended.
  • Users must follow library internet and behavior policies.
  • Users agree to respect any and all copyright laws and licensing agreements.
  • Lab may only be used for its intended audio/video purpose.

Max capacity: 8 people 

 

Studio Equipment

General

  • Ikan controllable stage lights (10)
  • Green screen curtain and black curtain
  • Interchangeable photo/video backdrops

Audio

  • Samson Microphone Pop Filters
  • On Stage Tripod boom microphone stands
  • SE Electronics Microphone Reflection Filter Pro
  • Samson 4-channel microphone amplifier
  • Audio Technica AT4040 Cardioid Condenser Microphone w/ custom shock mount (2)
  • Audio Technica System 10 Wireless Mic (2)
  • Shure SM57 Instrument Microphone (2)
  • Audio Technica AE3000 Instrument Cardioid Condenser Microphone (2)

Music

  • 9pc Carlsbro Electronic Drum Kit (CSD200)
  • Wood tip drumsticks
  • Michael Kelly Electric Guitar (Model MK63STSERB)
  • Blues Junior 4 Amplifier
  • X32 Producer Audio Mixer
  • Casio WK-6600 Electric Keyboard
  • PreSonus Studio 2|6 Digital Mixer

Video

  • Ross Carbonite Video Switcher
  • Sony BRC x1000 PTZ Camera (3)

Photography

  • Nikon D7200 DSLR Cameras w/18-55mm & 70-300mm lenses (2)
  • Neewer 5-in-1 Photograph Light Reflector with 6-Pack Backdrop Clamps Kit
  • Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB 100 Aluminum Tripod with SBH-100 Ball Head

Accessories

  • XLR to TRS microphone cable, 20ft (HBLC20MSX)
  • Clear-Com Intercom System
  • XLR/DMX cables (8+)
  • TRS audio cables (4)

Software

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Pro
  • After Effects
  • Audition
  • Capture
  • Character Animator
  • Dreamweaver
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Lightroom CC
  • Photoshop
  • Photoshop Sketch
  • Premiere Pro
  • Premiere Rush
  • Spark
  • XD

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