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    • We are the Media Centre for all Aalto University. Ask us first.
    • What is Aalto Studios?We provide media production resources and expertise for all Aalto University. How and why? Start here to get an overview.
    • New Building(s)Yes, a brand new building right at the heart of the Otaniemi Campus and a renovation project almost next door.
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    • Kallio StageA 1920s Art Deco venue for stage arts, study events and research experiments in Kallio, Helsinki
    • VR HubImmerse yourself in XR or arrange study sessions for small groups in a easily accessible space dedicated to mixed reality
    • Odeion Screening AuditoriumBig screen with big sound and big chairs, for viewing films, games and other media experiences
    • Aalto Studios GalleryOur lobby gallery at Otakaari 7 welcomes media related exhibitions and events, with a conveniently placed restaurant right next to it.
    • Studio KipsariA branch of the legendary ARTS institution, with vegan buffet, big screens and good sound, available for events
  • Studios
    • From the quick and compact to the really big, we have a selection of production facilities for your projects
    • Roihupelto StudiosA 230 m2 studio with a realtime 4K Arri multicamera setup, motion capture tools and green screen at high end quality
    • Self Service StudioA ready-to-use setup for quickly capturing presentations and creating lecture materials, all wired up the University’s Panopto video service.
    • Mini StudioShoot a photo or video in a small, but very black room, with optional green and white backdrops, and a lightboard for drawing luminescent notes suspended in mid-air
    • VR StudioA 45 m2 production space with 4 VR-capable workstations and open space with current headsets from a variety of manufacturers.
    • A PodEasy-to-access pod, with great sound insulation, for podcasting, interviews and even light video recording.
    • Experimental Studio 0A large, shared art space for experimental media works, paving the way for our upcoming, new project spaces.
  • Post-Production
    • Fine tune the sound and image of your productions. From simple edit facilities to high end mastering.
    • Audio EditsDedicated to sound editing, from simple setups to high end pro workflows
    • Video EditsDedicated video editing work stations and a color grading room.
    • Audio Foley Mixing StageRecord and re-record sound in a dedicated studio, with props and effects at your disposal.
    • Audio Master Mixing StageBig desk with big screen and really big sound.
  • Workshops
    • This is where things get real. We are used to running multidisciplinary projects and our staff’s expertise lies in performative arts and digital fabrication.
    • Aalto FablabOur open access lab is home to making almost anything using computer aided design, digital fabrication, electronics and programming.
    • Costume WorkshopDedicated spaces for costuming, sewing, dyeing, surface elaboration and fitting, alongside a diverse wardrobe for your projects.
    • Set Design WorkshopA multipurpose space with wood and metal working tools, a painting area, empty floor space for erecting sets and rigging for experimenting with lighting.
    • Atelier, classroom 377A teaching space next to our workshops for e.g. small scale painting, scale modelling and working with material manipulation techniques.
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    • TrainingGet a better grip on producing and post-producing audiovisual and extended reality content. Join one of our courses or learn from the guides we have produced.
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    • Equipment TakeoutBorrow a camera, or ten. And lights and mics and VR headsets and all the things for your media production. If you’re unsure of what more to get, sit down with our equipment experts to figure it out.
    • Research FacilitationPartner with us to find new ways to create and learn about contemporary media, or learn about our extensive network of industry players.
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Using Aalto Studios resources during the Covid-19 pandemic

High end camera

Siviilipalveluspaikkoja avoinna (Civilian service positions open)

Person performing motion captured dance

Aalto Studios Open Call 2021 with AVEK

Plywood and plexiglass frame

Relaxing entertainment for zoo monkeys

High end camera

Student assistants for Aalto Studios

Person using headset in VR Hub

MAGICS – Making telepresence almost authentic

A still image from the Antikythera project

The Digital Literature Project di.ki starts – the virtual events introduce digital literature to audience and enhance new digital works

Studio setting using a projected screen

Virtual production in the Mandalorian style

Aalto Studios’ Workshops as Laboratories for New Materials

Aalto Fablab selected in FURNISH Open Call

Panorama photo depicting the Tom of Finland room in the Tom House

Aalto Studios Open Call grants funding and resources to three projects

Abstracting Archetypes – Costume Design Master Class

February 10th–14th 2020

Workshop: Arri Amira

January 30th–31st 2020
Banner text Connecting the Dots

Connecting the Dots: an AI Exhibition

November 27th 2019 – January 15th 2020

Motion Capture Demo Day

Monday November 18th 2019, 10:00 am–6:00 pm

Socio-Cultural Role of Technology in Digital Musical Interactions -symposium followed by a concert in Kallio Stage 15.11.

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Harald Herlin Learning Centre joins Aalto Takeout

Posted byJon Fabritius March 19, 2017May 15, 2017

Aalto Takeout, the centralized equipment lending service developed at Aalto Studios originally to manage our own equipment, adds a new member location.

We welcome the Harald Herlin Learning Centre, who will be adding iPads and other resources for pickup at the info desk.

Posted byJon FabritiusMarch 19, 2017May 15, 2017Posted inEquipment Takeout, News, Web Studio
Using Aalto Studios resources during the Covid-19 pandemic
During the spring term, we are providing resources and services in a limited way. Read more…

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