The Digital Media Center (DMC) is a multimedia lab space and
an equipment, printing, and knowledge resource for students
interested in exploring creative uses of emerging media and technology
to communicate their ideas.
More information about the
DMC can be found on our
JHU
student affairs website.
To use most DMC resources, such as equipment checkouts &
in-lab workstations, you must first become a "member" of the
DMC.
To attend DMC workshops and events or use our Pharos laser
printers, you must simply be a Johns Hopkins student with an active
J-Card.
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How do I become a member & is it free?
If you are an eligible student, come into the DMC anytime we
are open and let the front desk staff know you'd like to become
a member. We will show you a short orientation video and
enroll you in our booking system. Your DMC Membership will be active as
long as you remain a JHU student.
Membership is free
for:
- Full-time students in the Krieger School of Arts and
Sciences (KSAS), Whiting School of Engineering
(WSE), or Peabody.
Membership costs a one-time $50 fee for
students in:
- KSAS or WSE, and are part-time
- Advanced Academic Program (AAP), even if full-time
KSAS
- School of Medicine (JHMI/SOM)
- Carey Business School
- School of Public Health
- School of Nursing
- School of Education
- School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Membership is not available to:
- Postdoctoral Fellows
- Visiting Scholars
- Faculty & Staff
The membership fee is a one-time $50 charge which can
be paid online with a credit card through your phone's web browser
when you become a member.
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My booking can be how long?
Up to 3 days upon making your initial booking, with up to
three 1-day renewals upon request.
If you require an
extended checkout time, please email digitalmedia@jhu.edu with your
request.
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How do I renew my booking?
To renew your items for 1 additional day, first check that
the equipment is available using the scheduler below. If you see
that the items are available, please call us at
410-516-3817
during
our regular business hours and ask to renew your items.
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How do I get authorized on equipment?
Be a DMC member and ask one of our staff members which item
you'd like authorizations on. As long as a qualified staffer and
the equipment are available, we will then train you on how to
use it which usually includes a short video and a one-on-one
hands-on training. We may ask that you make an appointment for more
advanced items like the Audio Studio.
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How do I print at the DMC?
The DMC offers a variety of professional-quality
self-service printing and imaging tools, from photo and document printing
to 3D-printing and large-format poster printers.
Traditional
document printing is available at our in-lab Pharos Kiosk,
and laser prints B&W or Color on letter, legal, and magazine sized
paper.
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How do I 3D-print at the DMC?
The DMC offers self-service 3D printing on Prusa i3 MK3S
printers with a selection of filaments available for purchase
(charged by the hour). You must first be authorized on the 3D printers in
order to reserve them. Set up an appointment at the front desk or
contact us.
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I want to check out a camera. How does that work?
After becoming a member of the DMC, you can check out a
simple point and shoot camera without the need for an authorization. To checkout
more advanced cameras like DSLRs, you must first complete an
authorization on our intro-level photo/video cameras (Canon
t5i/Canon vixias). You can ask our staff about higher level camera
authorizations if you are interested.
If you are not yet a
member, please plan accordingly as this whole process of
getting a DSLR can take up to an hour for both the member orientation
and camera authorization.
