Members of the Media School community can reserve the Franklin Hall commons or production facilities. All other IU schools, departments and units are also welcome to rent these facilities for a fee.
Procedures for using our facilities
Franklin Hall commons
The commons is available for the Media School community to use any time the building is open.
If you’re a member of the IU community, you can reserve the commons for a special event.
Before making your reservation, there are a few factors you should consider:
The commons may be reserved by other IU parties outside The Media School, but this use will be extremely limited.
Please submit requests to Liz Sullivan, assistant to the unit directors.
Reservations by people outside The Media School will cost $100 an hour. We request that you include a minimum of 30 minutes each for setup and tear down. Technical staff assistance, at an additional rate of $25 per hour, is required for the use of the commons screen.
Some reservations will require a Media School representative and may include an additional fee.
If you need a specific setup or audiovisual equipment, you must request them at least three weeks in advance of the event by contacting Liz Sullivan.
The following services are available for a fee:
- Furniture: Extra chairs, tables and a lectern are available upon request.
- Stage: If you wish to set up a stage, we will arrange for setup.
- Setup/tear-down: Setup and tear-down services are available for a charge, which can be arranged by contacting Darla Crawford. Otherwise, you are responsible for arranging furniture for your events and for returning the furniture to its original configuration.
- Food/cleaning: If food is to be served at the event, you must make these arrangements by contacting Darla Crawford. You are also responsible for cleaning the commons after use, either by cleaning the space yourself or by arranging for custodial services. Darla Crawford can also assist you in requesting these cleaning services.
You must put in your request for these services at least three weeks before the event.
Studio space and production services
Studio and screening space at Franklin Hall and the Radio-TV Building are available for rent by IU schools, departments and units. Contact Liz Sullivan for a quote or to request a reservation.
Need production help? Students and staff are available for hire.
We can only accept internal IU billing as payment. Equipment rentals are not available.
Video production
Video production studios in the Radio-Television Building (Studio 7) and Franklin Hall (Ken and Audrey Beckley Studio) are available for rent, and technical production services are available for hire. When you make your reservation request, our staff will help you decide which studio best fits your needs.
Contact Liz Sullivan for a quote or to request a reservation.
Choose from one of three packages. Additional services, such as green screens, lower-third graphics, and advanced graphics are available a la carte.
Rates include on-site staffing by student and/or professional staff.
$100/hour
- Equipment/production not included
- Includes option to display one on-screen logo
- Specs: 1920 x 1080, .jpg format, non-white background
$200/hour
- Single camera, teleprompter, single microphone
- Includes option to display one on-screen logo
- Specs: 1920 x 1080, .jpg format, non-white background
$400/hour
- Four cameras and teleprompters and up to six wireless lavalier microphones
- Requires 30-minute minimum setup and strike time each
- Includes delivery of media files
Productions using Studio 7 may require the presence of a Radio and Television Services engineer at The Media School’s discretion. If engineering support is necessary, you will be required to also hire RTVS independent of this contract.
Audio production
Franklin Hall's audio production studio, Studio 8, is available for rent for $100 per hour.
Studio 8 is suitable for podcasts and other interview-style segments. It has phone tie-in capability and can accommodate up to seven guests. The fee includes a board operator.
Contact Liz Sullivan to request a reservation.