Acting Studio (F100) × Acting Studio (F100) •School of Theater A black box studio with a lighting rep plot, dimming capacity, and a mirrored wall. A general complement of studio furniture including acting cubes, rehearsal doors, and tables. In addition to curricular use as an acting studio, it also serves as one of our Directors Labs.
Animation Computer Labs × Animation Computer Labs •School of Film/Video Equipped with Apple Mac Pro workstations with Wacom Cintiq pen displays. A large format scanner is also available. Labs have 24-hour access during non-class times. Learn More
Animation Downshooters × Animation Downshooters •School of Film/Video Downshooter stations comprised of DSLR cameras mounted on copystands with lights. Each station’s Mac computer is equipped with Dragonframe software for stop motion animation frame capture. The stations can be used for pencil testing or stop motion animation. An animation Lunchbox and a portable multi-plane are available. Learn More
Art & Tech Studios × Art & Tech Studios •School of Art Art and Technology MFA students share this common area, which functions as a working studio and a social “affinity space.” This studio allows for peer-to-peer communication and collaborative possibilities. Students are assigned a designated area within the common studio for their individual use.
Art School Maclab × Art School Maclab •School of Art •School of Dance •School of Theater The MacLab facilitates the creation of digital and print-based work, motion graphics, and web design. The lab extends studio space and supports student use and the curriculum with a variety of software enabling editorial design, drawing, painting, photo manipulation, page layout, type design, UI/UX, 3-D rendering, motion graphics, and web design.
BFA Program in Art Studios × BFA Program in Art Studios •School of Art Studio spaces for Program in Art BFA students. The studios are private and lockable, and are accessible 24/7 during the school year.
Center for Integrated Media × Center for Integrated Media •School of Art The Center for Integrated Media supports all IM students across CalArts, enabling them to apply new technologies and integrate multiple media and disciplines into new forms of expression. Learn More
Center for New Performance (inside Theater Office) × Center for New Performance (inside Theater Office) •School of Theater CalArts Center for New Performance (CNP) is the professional producing arm of CalArts, established to provide a unique artist- and project-driven framework for the development and realization of original theater, music, dance, media, and interdisciplinary projects. CNP extends the progressive work carried out at CalArts into a direct dialogue with professional communities at the local, national, and international levels. Learn More
Costume Shop × Costume Shop •School of Dance •School of Theater At approximately 3,500 square feet of workspace, CalArts houses one of the largest educational costume shops in the country. Equipment includes, but is not limited to: a dye room, 12 cutting tables with shelving and tool cabinets underneath, 28 draping forms, eight industrial sewing machines, six domestic sewing machines, and six pattern file cabinets. Learn More
Critical Studies Office × Critical Studies Office •School of Critical Studies The Critical Studies Office is the administrative hub of the entire School of Critical Studies. Here is where you can find faculty offices, the dean's office, and support staff.
Dance Digital Lab × Dance Digital Lab •School of Dance The Digital Lab has a projector and eight iMac computers, all installed with Logic Pro, Photoshop, and Final Cut Pro. This room is used by MFA students for web design classes. BFA students also use it for audio and music classes, where they learn multitrack mixing and other sound production techniques.
Dance Office × Dance Office •School of Dance The Dance Office is the administrative hub of the entire School of Dance. Here is where you can find faculty offices, the dean's office, and support staff. Learn More
Gallery C113 × Gallery C113 •School of Film/Video This space is used for installation, performance, and multimedia work. It is a 588 square foot rectangle with an 80 square foot entrance area located inside the double entrance doors. There is a grid and acoustic treatments, and four 20-amp power strips mounted above the baseboard and below the grid on the long walls. Learn More
Gamelan Room × Gamelan Room •School of Music Balinese and Javanese Music and Dance provide a comprehensive exploration. Players learn in small groups, working closely with world-renowned faculty and a full instrument collection, studying traditional and contemporary works. Students also a gain cultural understanding of the many roles gamelan music plays in Indonesian life.
Graduation Courtyard × Graduation Courtyard Institute CalArts graduation is a unique experience. The stage is designed by Theater students and the Gamelan Ensemble leads the procession of new graduates. This and much more takes place during this celebration of the arts at CalArts. Learn More
Graphic Design Studios × Graphic Design Studios •School of Art Graphic Design students are assigned individual desks and workspaces in a shared studio environment. You can check out student work and more at the Graphic Design blog at the link below. Learn More
Live Action Computer Labs × Live Action Computer Labs •School of Film/Video A lab with iMac Pro workstations. Each workstation is equipped with hardware and software to meet live action production needs, including a full complement of A/V post-production software for digital editing, sound design, mixing, color grading, visual effects, delivery, and other tasks to assist students in the creation of their projects. Generally, during non-class times, labs are available except 4–7 am when there is no HVAC.
Mix Theater × Mix Theater •School of Film/Video The Mix Theater employs Pro Tools Ultimate system for audio editing and mixing. The space is ideal for monitoring in theatrical 5.1 surround sound with industry standard JBL cinema surround speakers and projected picture. An Avid S6 M40 control surface with 24 faders allows for audio editing, routing, mixing, and real-time automation. Learn More
Permanent Set × Permanent Set •School of Film/Video This production set replicates the interior of a house complete with hardwood floor. The three main spaces are a living room, a kitchen, and a hallway. The set also includes a staircase landing, a bookcase, a fireplace, and an exterior window wall. There is a lighting grid and a DMX-capable lighting board. Learn More
Photo/Media Studios × Photo/Media Studios •School of Art Studio spaces for MFA students in the Program in Photography and Media. Each studio is private, individual, and lockable. Studios are accessible 24/7 during the school year.
Post Sound Suite and Sound Design Suite × Post Sound Suite and Sound Design Suite •School of Film/Video These 24-hour access post sound suites employ Pro Tools Ultimate software and allow recording via two mic/line inputs. A sound isolation booth is available. The spaces have an ITU 5.1 surround sound monitoring system for sound editing, design, and mixing. Learn More
Print and Media Lab × Print and Media Lab •School of Art The Print and Media Lab has various production methods available including screen printing, intaglio, lithography, letterpress, and bookbinding. The Lab also includes a Digital Lab consisting of seven workstations, two scanners, and basic small scale output for producing film for exposure as well as pre-production support for media projects. Learn More
Sound Studio × Sound Studio •School of Theater A space for the development of content and programming for the sound design program.
Theater Office × Theater Office •School of Theater The Theater Office is the administrative hub of the entire School of Theater. Here is where you can find faculty offices, the dean's office, and support staff. Learn More
Video Lab × Video Lab •School of Art The Video Lab provides facilities, equipment, and technical instruction for making and exhibiting time-based artwork. It is a video-focused workspace with a wide selection of video and audio acquisition and exhibition tools available for checkout.
Video Studio × Video Studio •School of Film/Video This production space is used for classes, shoots, and installations and is 1,400 square feet with an adjacent control room. There is a lighting grid with movable and fixed lights. A fixed green screen curtain and flooring are available for digital compositing. There is also a slidable black curtain as well as production equipment. Learn More
Videographics × Videographics •School of Film/Video A dedicated live analog video generation and manipulation facility, a distinctive resource and one of very few of its kind in the United States. Learn More