What to Expect

Now that you have booked your reservation, here's what you can expect on your visit. 

What to Bring

Before you arrive, please bring a laptop or storage device for your recording. The file will be on a memory card so you need to transfer it onto your device before you leave. A memory card reader will be provided. We regularly clean the memory cards, so we cannot promise to store your files for you for any period of time. 

Check-in

We recommend arriving 10 minutes prior to your reservation to check-in at the front desk of the fourth floor of the Design & Innovation Building at the top of stairs. If the studio is open, the floor receptionist will let you in to get settled, so you can maximize your time.

The receptionist will be your main point of contact for the duration of your reservation. Once in the studio, you will given a brief overview of the equipment, along with best practices, and what to do if you encounter an issue. Recording is nearly plug and play with only a few buttons to push to send you on your way. We will also assist with room set up should you require the green screen or use of the television. We will answer any questions you may have regarding your experience. 

Guests

Studio 411 can accommodate up to 4 mic'd guests at the table and two additional unmic'd guests should you want to have a producer and/or assistant in the room during the recording. We ask that no more than 6 people use the space at one time. Additional guests beyond that will be asked to wait outside the studio in the lounge area. Please note that guests outside of the university are absolutely welcome to participate; however only UC San Diego students, faculty and staff may reserve the studio. 

Recording

Your recording will be on a memory card. A memory card adapter will be provided so you can transfer your file over to your laptop or storage device. Guests handle their own post-production outside of the studio reservation. 

Content

UC San Diego and the Office of Innovation and Commercialization disclaim any responsibility for the content recorded at Studio 411. The University and its Office of Innovation and Commercialization shall not be held liable for any issues, claims, or consequences arising from the said content. 

To maintain a climate of fairness, cooperation, and professionalism, we ask that the nature of your content abide by UC San Diego's Principles of Community, which are vital to the success of the University and the well being of its constituents. UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students are expected to practice these basic principles as individuals and in groups, and we wholeheartedly extend this to any and all recorded content originating from Studio 411. Any violation of these principles will result in a termination of use of the studio. 

Social Contract- Signature Required

All first-time guests to the studio will be asked to sign our Social Contract in order to use the space. This ensures guests are aware of and consent to conducting themselves in alignment with UC San Diego's Principles of Community. The studio space is only available to those guests who sign the social contract. Feel free to print and sign the social contract prior to your reservation. Just remember to bring it with you. Additional copies will be available with the receptionist should you forget. 

Download Social Contract

Check-out

As you approach the end of your reservation, the receptionist will alert you 10 mins prior, so you can wrap up your recording.  

If you complete your recording before your reservation is up, please alert the receptionist; do not leave without checking out with the receptionist. They will ensure everything is back in order in the room, that you have everything you need, and answer any remaining questions you may have.