The Spark! Digital Media Lab is a technology learning space at the Burbank Central Library with equipment and software for audio and video production, 3D printing, animation, gaming, virtual reality and more.
Technology available in the lab is listed below. This list is subject to change.
Computers, tablets, & other equipment
- PC and Mac computers
- iPads and iPad pros
- Wacom Cintiq and Intuos tablets
- Dremel 3D45 3D printer with PLA filament
- Makerbot Replicator+ with PLA filament
- Filming equipment: Sony Handycam, Canon DSLR, Insta360 OneX, GoPro Hero 7, green screen, projector, lighting equipment, tripods
- Microphones: Blue Yetis, Shure SM57 & SM58, Audio Technica condenser pack, Sennheiser radio mic, Rode SmartLav+
- Sound equipment: Maschine beat maker, Presonus audio mixer, Focusrite Scarlette interface, Novation Launchkey mini & 49 keyboards, Yamaha studio monitors, pop filters, headphones
- Virtual reality equipment: Oculus Rift and Go, HTC Vive
Software
- Sound production: Ableton Live, Adobe Audition, Audacity, Avid Pro Tools, Garageband (Mac only), Komplete, Logic Pro (Mac only), Mainstage (Mac only)
- Video production: Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro (Mac only), GoPro, iMovie (Mac only), Insta 360 Studio, Motion (Mac only)
- Photography: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
- 3D Design & Printing: Adobe Substance, Blender, Dremel Digilab 3D Slicer, Makerbot Print, TinkerCAD
- Other: Adobe Animate, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Gamemaker Studio (Mac only), Mindshow, Oculus, Unreal Engine, Vive
- All desktop computers in the Lab are equipped with the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud products including the software listed above. Click here for a detailed list of software in this suite.
Currently, equipment is only available in the Spark! Lab, located at the Burbank Central Library. For location, hours of operation and upcoming programs, visit our website.
The Spark! Lab is a grant-funded project intended to improve access to the equipment, software and training needed to succeed in Burbank’s digital media industry.