Production Facilities

This is a large 4,500sq.ft. studio space with 13 independant shooting bays. The studio is supplied with a variety of professional lighting systems, product tables, fabric backdrops, rolling studio stands, grip and support systems, as well as softboxes and a variety of light modifiers.

The studio is also home to a custom built-in white seamless “cyc” wall for trained students to use. Scheduled classes have priority. Spare bays are released thirty minutes after a scheduled class commences if the instructor gives permission.

When there are no classes scheduled, the bays are free to students with access on a first-come, first-served basis. Bays must be signed out from the Technology Resource Centre before using.

Access: All Photo and MFA students who have undergone the Studio Safety Orientation. 

IMA B03: Alternative & Historical Darkroom. This lab supports alternative, UV exposure, and other historical processes such as Cyanotype, Van Dyke, and printing from 8x10 negatives. Access is available to 2nd, 3rd, 4th year, and MFA students who have attended a Student Safety Orientation with Technical Staff, and 1st year students who are also enrolled in a production related class. This lab can be signed-out from the Technology Resource Centre outside of scheduled class times

IMA B08: Advanced, Alternative, & Historical Darkroom. This lab supports advanced darkroom and alternative processes such as tin types, glass plate negatives, B&W Fibre and analogue colour printing. Access: 3rd, 4th year, and MFA students who have attended a Student Safety Orientation with Technical Staff. This lab can be signed-out from the Technology Resource Centre outside of scheduled class times.

During the day and evenings, film editing labs are reserved for specific classes. Spare labs are released thirty minutes after a scheduled class commences, so that students who are not in the scheduled class may sign out unused facilities. When there is no class scheduled, these facilities are free to students with access privileges on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. Lab keys are signed out from the Technology Resource Centre. Labs may be reserved in advance although classes have priority. Please note that if you have not used the space by the first half hour of your booking, your reservation will be removed and you will be penalized as a ‘no-show’ (see the Fines and Penalties (external link, opens in new window)  for more information).

Film Editing Room (IMA 122)

16mm editing benches are each equipped with a splicer, Moviescop film viewer, rewind cranks, and a lightbox. This room is an essential for fulfilling 1st year Film’s analog editing assignments although access is available to any student cutting film prints.

Access: All Film and trained students, plus FPPCM Film Stream students.

Non-linear Digital Editing Suites (IMA 331, 338 – 346, 349)

All suites include a 27” iMac with editing software, M-box audio interface, and network connectivity.  Students must supply their own portable hard drive. A 500GB Hard drive with USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt interface is highly recommended as a minimum. Students are expected to provide their own headphones for these facilities.

Access: All Film and trained students.

The Image Arts Soundstage features almost 3,000 sq. ft of open, sound-insulated workspace with custom seamless ‘cyc’ walls, green screen, a dedicated silent ventilation system, Joy 50A and Twist-Lock 20A circuits, fixed and movable elevated lighting grids, a Colourtran programmable lighting board, 9 floor-to-ceiling sound-baffling travelers, an Arri articulated camera dolly, a film air jib, 20’ x 15’ projection screen with a Christie projector, a 40’ moveable scaffold, and a full complement of props, 10’x4’ flats and set pieces. There is a complete supply of lights, stands and ancillaries, and a fully equipped set construction workshop adjacent to the sound stage.

The Soundstage is a bookable facility available to Film students who have completed Cinematography courses and the Sound Stage Safety Orientation Seminar. Students must complete a  (google form) Sound Stage Application (external link, opens in new window)  prior to booking this space for periods greater than 1 day. Scheduled day and evening classes retain priority for Soundstage use.

Additional training is required for use of the Scaffolding, Camera Dolly, Lighting Grids, and Colourtrans. Electrical Safety rules, proper rigging practices, appropriate set construction and general sound stage discipline must be observed at all times.  The Skyjack aerial work platform can only be operated by individuals trained and certified at a ministry level.

• Open Space and The School of Image Arts Workshop will be available for fabrication and assembly work for the Spring/Summer 2023 term. 
  Hours of operation will be: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM.  Appointments can be made with the Technician, Joseph Lammirato.
  
• Please note: Open Space will be closed from June 20 - July 11. If you need assistance with a project during this time, please contact IMAHelp@torontomu.ca
• Joseph will also be available for online student consultations through Google Chat, Google Meet or Zoom. Please make arrangements and appointments by email to joseph.lammirato@torontomu.ca