DIY Updates: Major Studio Enhancements and New Term Announcements

An exciting update to a new and improved DIY Recording and Lightboard Studios
An updated and refresh of DIY Studios
 

Written: August 15th, 2025   Written By: UBC Studios Operations

 
 


 

Studio Enhancements – Summer 2025

We’re excited to announce our brand-new custom DIY kiosk, now live in both the DIY Video Recording and DIY Lightboard studios. Swing by, plug in, and take full control of your session start to finish! This also means under certain restrictions, we’re able to start offering complimentary lightboard sessions as well (please take a look at the below guidelines) Beta test the system with us by booking our DIY studio today.

 

  • DIY Video Recording Studio:
    • Custom DIY kiosk for quick check-in and session control
    • Simplified workflow—choose your preset, hit record, and you’re off
    • All your usual gear (cameras, lighting, boom mic) ready and waiting
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  • DIY Lightboard Studio Complimentary Guidelines:
    • Self-operating capability: just use the lightboard and our stationary boom mic
    • Use of our updated intuitive kiosk interface guiding you through setup and recording.
    • Restrictions: Lightboard Marker Only. No digital overlays, graphics, lav mic

 

Winter Term Update

As we start the new winter term, we’re excited to welcome Math 253 with Mark Maclean to the lightboard studio. This partnership exemplifies how our DIY studios continue to support innovative teaching methods across UBC.
 

Get Started Today

Ready to enhance your teaching with our upgraded DIY studios? For bookings or questions, please email ubc.studios@ubc.ca.
Whether you’re looking to create engaging lecture content, record presentations, or experiment with lightboard technology, our self-service studios are designed to make professional video production accessible and straightforward for the entire UBC community.

 



Introducing the DIY Video Recording Application

Built by UBC Studios to streamline educational content creation — record, monitor, and export effortlessly. Fully compatible with OBS for seamless recording integration.

What’s New?

  • Designed for ease and speed
  • Export to USB or cloud in one click
  • Clear feedback and notifications
  • Built with privacy and simplicity in mind

Key Features

  • Email confirmation upon upload
  • Session start/end tracking
  • Dark/light theme toggle
  • Modern responsive UI