Students can take advantage of the many resources available through the Department of Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA).
Our studios are full television studio facilities, complete with a counterweight grid systems, control booths and multi camera set ups. Studios are teaching spaces, but may be used by students for student projects and organizations with departmental approval.
We have audio recording spaces with editing labs. KSFS Radio is a fully functional radio station, featuring booths for streaming and mixing as well as a podcasting booth.
The Video Editing Lab supports all software primarily used by the department including the Adobe Creative Suite, ProTools and Final Cut Pro.
Equipped with the latest Adobe and other software to help BECA students create professional, cutting-edge work for their classes and reels. The library hours even accommodate students during evenings and weekends.
For Spring 2024 Semester
Students must make a reservation to use a lab space.
Reservation requests are reviewed 9:15am-noon and 1:15pm-5:00pm Monday-Friday ONLY. If your reservation request is submitted over the weekend, it will not be seen until Monday.
If you make multiple reservations for the same day, without canceling any, only the most recent request will be reviewed--all others will be denied.
Please cancel any and all reservations that you will not be able to use as the labs are in high demand and are used by multiple people daily (in Fall 2023 364 reservations were made through this process; please be considerate of your classmates).
For all non-curricular projects, please complete this form: Open Studios Access List Application
Hours:
- Monday - Friday
- 1:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Facilities:
- Editing Suites -
- Video: MH 366, 370, 374, 378, 382
- Audio: MH 368, 372, 376, 380
- Pro-Tools Lab - MH 219
Reserve a room here. There are also QR codes on the doors for MH 219 and MH H308 (the access hallway to the editing labs).
For any questions on the process, please email Ualtar O'Regan uoregan@sfsu.edu or stop by the BECA Equipment Service Desk (next to the Newsroom) M-TH 9am-4pm
Spring 2024
Want help with writing? The BECA Writing Lab is here for you!
BECA Writing Lab tutor Michael Hoye is holding in-person and Zoom hours to assist with: organizing, writing and revising research papers; script feedback; proofreading, writing mechanics, and formatting issues; and any other questions you have about how to make your writing clearer and more effective. This is a fantastic resource that all BECA students should take advantage of!
Make an in-person visit to MH 391 or remotely, through Zoom!
To meet with Michael, you can drop in (no appointment necessary) at the following times:
- Tuesday & Thursday: 1 pm - 2 pm
If you’re looking for a way to make friends and to learn more about the electronic media industry, you should join College Students in Broadcasting (CSB), the Department of BECA’s student organization. This vital organization sponsors speakers and other activities.
The department also has an active student chapter of the Audio Engineering Society (AES).
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is another group for students to get involved in.
To ensure BECA students get the courses they need and to help them plan their schedules each semester, the department posts the latest course schedule. Be sure to plot your BECA graduation plan early.