Video Services offers a wide range of professional video services ranging from multiple-camera studio and field production to editing and duplication services.The experienced staff can assist clients in virtually any phase of the production process from script writing to shooting and editing. Free consultation is available to all clients.Faculty requiring video production work for classroom instruction may receive up to 10 hours of free production in Studio A. Projects may include videotaping guest lecturers, seminars and any other instructional event provided that the tape/s will be used in a specific course that is listed in the UCSB course catalog. Faculty may also prerecord a lecture for future classroom playback in the event of extenuating circumstances. In addition, a faculty member can request that portions of his or her course be taught in Studio A. Approval for this intensive use of Studio A's facilities is made on a case-by-case basis.The Faculty Media Center includes one digital video editing suite with Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, and DVCAM recorders and the capablity of compressing video for the web. Faculty must consult with the Office of Instructional Consultation (http://oic.id.ucsb.edu) for access to this center. Faculty are typically given up to 24 hours of free access per course per year.Course lectures can be videotaped and made available for playback in the Learning Labs of Kerr Hall on a co-pay basis.Video Services also offers matching funds for Instructional Improvement minigrants and instructional improvement grants for all studio, field, and post-production services.