Flexible, high-quality video production is no longer a niche requirement at UNE — it’s an everyday part of teaching, learning, and communication. Video can take many forms, from quick recordings at a desk or on a mobile device to more structured content created in professional recording spaces. Across these various approaches, the demand for accessible, professional-quality video environments continues to grow, supporting both informal interactions, such as personalised feedback, and larger-scale teaching and learning projects.
In response, the Learning Media team has been evolving the photography studio to better support a wide range of teaching and production needs — prioritising flexibility, efficiency, and consistency without compromising quality.
Designing for flexibility, not just capability
Rather than building a studio for one specific type of production, the focus has been on creating a space that allows the Learning Media team to respond quickly to different teaching and communication needs.
Teaching staff and professional teams use video in very different ways, often under tight time constraints, and the studio needed to reflect that reality.
This has resulted in a space that can be configured by Learning Media to support:
- Talking-head recordings
- Interview setups
- Demonstrations and short teaching segments
- Multi-camera recordings where needed
This flexibility reduces setup time and technical overhead by allowing lighting, sound, and camera variables to be controlled in advance, enabling more efficient production workflows.
Supporting real teaching workflows
A key consideration throughout the studio’s evolution has been how video is actually used in teaching contexts. Many recordings need to be produced efficiently, often alongside other academic responsibilities and within limited timeframes.
By maintaining consistent lighting, audio, and camera setups, the studio enables the Learning Media team to support:
- Faster turnaround for teaching content
- More consistent visual quality across recordings
- Reduced reliance on post-production fixes
This ensures video production integrates smoothly into teaching workflows, without adding unnecessary complexity or time demands for staff.
A space that grows with changing needs
Video requirements at UNE continue to evolve — whether driven by new teaching approaches, emerging platforms, or changing student expectations. The studio has been designed with this in mind, allowing for incremental upgrades and adjustments over time rather than fixed, single-purpose solutions.
This future-focused approach ensures the space remains relevant, adaptable, and aligned with broader digital learning priorities.
In practice
In practice, this means Learning Media can:
- Record high-quality video efficiently in a controlled environment
- Adapt the space to suit different teaching and communication needs
- Minimise setup and troubleshooting time by working in a studio designed for repeat use
Looking ahead
This approach has been shaped through practical, incremental change rather than a single, defined project. A recent case study outlines how the photography studio has evolved over time — including the constraints, design decisions, and lessons learned along the way.
Read the case study: Evolving a Flexible Videography Studio →
While this space isn’t directly bookable, staff interested in exploring whether it might suit their teaching or project needs are encouraged to get in touch. The best place to start is by contacting Greg Dorrian via learningmedia@une.edu.au to discuss options and suitability.