Multimedia Services

Contact Information

Multimedia Services (MMS) provides a wide variety of audio and video equipment, facilities and services to students, faculty, and staff for media projects or productions related to their approved class assignments or university related duties.

This includes digital video and photography cameras, audio and video recording studios, media editing workstations, and online media distribution.

The staff is available to provide basic tutorials relating to the operation of equipment or facilities students need to complete class projects and offers consultations in evaluation, specification, and purchase of media technologies used in the delivery of instruction.

Services and Resources

Commonwealth University subscribes to the APM Music library. Students, Faculty, and Staff can create an account on the APM Music system and download music for use in university-related projects.

If you have already created an APM Music account, go to apmmusic.com and click the log in button in the top right menu.

To request access to the library, go to apmmusic.com/user/register and complete the form. Be sure to indicate Commonwealth University as company name and use your @commonwealthu.edu or university assigned student email address. You will receive a welcome email with further instructions within one business day.

Please contact Larry Zapotocky with any questions or concerns.

  1. Please click the link below to request video transfer or dubbing services for your content.
  2. Requests should be made no less than two weeks before the desired completion date.

The office of Multimedia Services reserves the right to deny services for any project based on timeliness of request, available staff, and/or any type of copyright infringement.

Please contact Larry Zapotocky with any questions or concerns.

Request System

  1. Please click the link below to request video recording services for your event.
  2. Requests should be made no less than two weeks before the event.

Many of the questions asked on the request form will require communication with the presenter.  The form should not be completed until all questions can be answered accurately.

It is the responsibility of the event organizer to verify that all presenters have granted permission for their presentation(s) to be recorded before completing this form.

The Office of Multimedia Media Services reserves the right to deny services for any event based on timeliness of request, venue, setup time available, and available staff.

Please contact Larry Zapotocky with any questions or concerns.

Request System

The Multimedia Services office provides equipment and facilities for basic video projects to all students, faculty, and staff. A valid university issued ID is required.

Equipment Loan Procedure

  • Students, faculty, and staff may visit the Media Services office on their respective campus to borrow video cameras and tripods (among other items) for up to two weeks.
    • Bloomsburg - 42 Waller Administration Building
    • Lock Haven - 618 Robinson Learning Center
    • Mansfield - 208 Allen Hall
  • All cameras record on internal flash memory and/or SD cards.
  • Once you have recorded your content, you can use any computer to upload to MyMediasite as described here.
  • If you do not have a personal computer available or do not feel comfortable completing the process on your own, you can use computers in the Multimedia Services office.
  • Student and professional employees are available to provide basic tutorials relating to the operation of equipment or facilities and assist in this process if necessary. However, we will NOT do your project for you.

If you have need for these services, please visit our office 2-3 days before you plan to record your content to check out the equipment. This should also be at least 1 week before the project is due. Calling ahead or emailing is not necessary. We do not hold equipment on reserve; all loans are handled on a first come, first served basis.

Options for Conversion, Submission and Review

All cameras record onto flash memory cards. After content is recorded, it must be transferred into a computer via a standard USB cable or card reader.

Once imported to the computer, there are several options for submission to instructors, sharing with group members, integration with power point presentations, and archiving for future use.

For advice on the best method for your project, please contact Asa Kelley (akelley@commonwealthu.edu or 570-389-4234).

Student Initiatives and Employment

The mission of BUSN is to offer a professional live video production experience not just for students who may wish to pursue it as a career, but also to those who wish to view Bloomsburg University Athletic competitions and other special events like graduation. 

Most importantly, BUSN is completely student run with the aid of a few staff members who help with scheduling and training.

WHSK is a student-run radio station that provides a means of student training and experience in radio broadcasting.

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Contact Us

Larry Zapotocky

Larry Zapotocky

  • Instructional Media Services Manager and Advisor-WHSK Student Radio
  • Bloomsburg
CommonwealthU University Employee

Adam Hower

  • Video Production Specialist
  • Bloomsburg
Asa

Asa Kelley

  • Video Production Specialist
  • Bloomsburg