CIS Voice-Over Studio Overview

The CIS Voice-Over Studio is a self-booking recording space that provides a noise-free environment for recording high quality narrated presentations. The space is available for faculty use and is located in the Office of Curriculum & Instructional Support, Park Library 413.

Process Overview 

1. Reserve Space 
2. Record Presentation 
3. Upload and Share 

1. Reserve Space 

• The Voice-Over Studio located in Park Library 413G, is available to reserve during CIS’s regular business hours of Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• To reserve, create an Outlook Calendar event and invite audio@cmich.edu
  (Learn more about how to book a room in Outlook)
  
   
• If available, the space will auto-book and you will receive a confirmation email that includes a link to a website that will help you to prepare for recording 
• If you attempt to reserve a time that is not available, you will receive an email declining the invitation so you can choose another time. 

2. Record Presentation 

• The room has step-by-step guidance printed so you can easily go through the process.  You should review the Voice-Over Studio Recording Guide ahead of your scheduled time. 
• The Audio Maker Space uses the centrally supported Panopto Recorder to record audio, PowerPoint slides, and other visual materials on screen. 
• Annotation is available using the Pen tool when in PowerPoint. 

3. Upload and Share 

• After recording, users are guided through steps to upload their narrated presentation to their personal Chipcast/Panopto folder. 
• Once processing is completed, users receive an email for each presentation they recorded with links to view, edit, and share their content. 
• By default, recordings are only viewable by their respective creators, so in-room guidance for setting permissions is provided for faculty looking to share a link with their class. 

Recording Equipment in the Voice-Over Studio 

• Radio-quality microphone 
• 28” Windows Surface Touch-Screen PC 
• Dual Monitor Setup 
• LED lighting 
• Acoustical panels reduce ambient noise 
• Record using the familiar Panopto application.  Other software for demonstration creation may be available with advance notice.