Boston Neighborhood Network provides facilities and equipment as a benefit to BNN full individual and organizational members and offers production space for educational and professional purposes for a fee.
Facility/Equipment/Meeting Space Rentals:
If you are looking for production space, equipment, a multimedia lab or a mobile production truck for a program that will not be shown on BNN channels, or for a training, meeting or conference space, we may be able to accommodate your needs. For more information, including rates and booking, contact:
BNN Membership Department
membership@bnnmedia.org
617-708-3224
AVAILABLE FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND MEETING SPACE
TV PRODUCTION STUDIOS: Community TV Studio and BNNLive Studio
Studios are equipped with the following:
- 3 HD/SD cameras
- SD DVD roll-in capable
- DV tape roll-in capable
- DV/DVCAM record
- AJA Ki Pro ProRes / DNXHD file recorder
- Clip playback from switcher
- On-set display for graphics
- 24-channel lighting system with memory recall (32 channels in Community TV Studio)
- DVD, DV/DVCAM tape
- MPEG file to go direct to server
- Video Teleprompter
- Chroma key Green Screen
- Living Room and Anchor Desk set options
GREEN ROOM
One available and equipped with the following:
- Utility Counter and Sink
- Vanity Area
- Speakerphone
- Internet Access
- Lounge Chair
- High-top table and stools
Capacity: 8 (high-top table and stools) • 5 (lounge chair and high-top table and stools)
FIELD EQUIPMENT
- 5 HD Cameras (AG-HMC40p)
- 2 SD Cameras (VX2100)
- 9 Tripods
- 4 Lowell Tota Kits (2 lights per kit)
- 3 On-Camera Lights
- 7 Shotgun mics
- 5 Lavalier mics
- 7 Handheld mics
BNN MOBILE PRODUCTION TRUCK
One available and equipped with the following:
- 3 to 5 SD / HD cameras
- Broadcast Pix Mica Full HD Switcher
- AJA Ki Pro ProRes / DNXHD file recorder
- Redundant DVCAM / DV record capability
- DVD record capability
- Intercom and IFB, announcer headset system
- 16 channel Mackie audio board
- File based and DVD clip roll ins
- Inscriber CG with animation capability, up to 3 channels of keying
- Instant replay with slow-motion capability
- Dual generators, heat and air conditioning
- Seats a 5-person crew in truck, separate audio station and graphics station
BNN TIMOTHY SMITH MEDIA LAB
Media Lab is equipped with the following:
- (14) Apple iMac 27" (2018) computers (2 instructor stations, 12 student stations) with:
3.5GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz
32GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x8GB
3TB Fusion Drive
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4GB GDDRS
Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Apple Magic Mouse (Wired)
Apple Wired Keyboard
MS Windowws 7 PRO
Final Cut Pro X
Adobe Creative Suite 6
Office 2011
Infocus IN3124 Projector w/AverVision - DV/DVCAM Deck
- (2) 42" flat-screen instruction monitors
- (4) Mercury Pro 16X External Blu-ray Burners with Roxie Toast 11 HD
- (14) Belkin Universal Media Reader/Writers
- All units have DVD burners/readers
- Some units have Blu-ray burners/readers
CONFERENCE ROOM
One available and equipped with the following:
- Smart board with projector
- Second projector and screen (NEC)
- DVD player
- Speakerphone
- External computer VGA / DVI connection
- External video / audio connection
- Mac computer with Internet access
Capacity: 30 (theater set-up) | 20 (classroom set-up) | 12 (conference room set-up)
RADIO STATION
The Radio Station is equipped with the following:
- Wheatstone Digital Audio Mixing Console
- 6 RE Audio Technica Microphones w/Booms
- NECO Digital Audio Work Station Recorder
- Analogue Turntable
- CD Players
- dBX Microphone Processors
- 27 Inch iMac