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Sandbox Studio Spaces

If you're looking for a space to build, create digital media and explore technology, then you’ve come to the right place. The Sandbox has an assortment of equipment and software you can use to work on your projects, assignments, or teaching materials.

Book a Sandbox Studio

Digital Media Creation Studios
Dedicated Audio Recording Spaces
What equipment/software do we have?

The following equipment is available for use within the Sandbox studios. Equipment with an asterisk* requires one week advanced notice when booking.

Video

  • Camcorders
  • Wireless microphone kits (hand-held and lapel)
  • Studio lighting
  • Backdrops
  • Green Screen Wall
  • Tripods
  • Teleprompters*
  • Dolly tripod
  • Video capture cards*
  • Shotgun microphones*
  • Boom poles*
  • LED lights
  • Video switcher*

Photography

  • SLR Camera kits
  • Macro and Portrait Lenses
  • Flash kits
  • Reflectors
  • Lighting boxes
  • Tripods
  • Light meters*
  • Tripod mounts for tablets, smart phones

Audio/Music

  • Audio interfaces
  • Audio mixer*
  • Portable audio recorder
  • Dynamic microphones
  • Condenser Microphones
  • USB microphones
  • MIDI Keyboards
  • Analogue Synthesizers*
  • Mic stands: boom, tabletop, studio arm
  • Headphone Amplifier
  • Headphones

Presentation/Display

  • LED Screens on carts
  • Projectors
 

Workstations

  • iMacs (Garageband, Logic, Ableton Live, Adobe Suite, iMovie, etc.)

Accessories

  • Digital and analogue video and audio adapters/cables
  • Memory card readers
  • USB hubs
 

Maker Technologies

  • 3D Printers
  • 3D Printing Pen
Circulating Equipment at Seneca

 ITS Service Desk may have equipment available for sign out to students, faculty, and staff.

Book a Sandbox Studio

Following Seneca guidelines, our studios will be available at a limited capacity. To reserve a studio, fill out the form below and someone from the Sandbox team will reach out to you shortly.

  • We currently have 3 spaces available at Newnham, 1 space at Seneca@York and 1 space at King .

  • The spaces can be booked by current students, staff, and faculty.

  • We respond to all inquiries within one business day.


Please select a campus

King Campus

The King campus Sandbox does not have regular staff and is available for booking by request. Please contact Jennifer Peters to discuss your booking request well in advance of your desired date as bookings will be accommodated based on staff availability. Include requested date(s) and time(s) and for what purpose you require the studio.

SIA (Markham) Campus

The SIA campus Sandbox does not have regular staff and is available for booking by request. Please contact Jennifer Peters to discuss your booking request well in advance of your desired date as bookings will be accommodated based on staff availability. Include requested date(s) and time(s) and for what purpose you require the studio.