Facilities

Experience the state-of-the-art facilities in Marcus Hall: studios and labs for all BECA students.

Leading-Edge Facilities

In the Department of Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) we are proud of our leading-edge facilities in the 75,000-square-foot George and Judy Marcus Hall for the Liberal & Creative Arts — setting a new industry standard for the top broadcasting facilities in Northern California when it opened in 2021. You’ll have the capability to create the highest possible quality work for your classes and reels. You’ll learn how to use the latest equipment and software not only inside our studios and labs, but also on remote shoots throughout the breathtakingly beautiful and diverse Bay Area. Our student-run radio station, KSFS, even has a space for your band to perform live on air.

BECA Studios

Our two multistory television studios are complete with a counterweight grid system, control booths, multicamera setups control rooms, green screen and LED lighting. The high-definition broadcast news studio contains an anchor desk and
robotic cameras.

Studios may be used by students for student projects and organizations, with departmental approval. You may also use our audio recording spaces with editing labs. KSFS Radio is a fully functional radio station, featuring booths for streaming, mixing and podcasting. The sound design studio contains superb acoustics for recording, mastering and mixing.

Student working at a computer workstation in a digital media lab, using editing and production equipment while classmates work in the background.

BECA Labs

The Video Editing Lab supports all software primarily used by the department including the Adobe Creative Suite, ProTools and Final Cut Pro.

Need help with writing? Hop onto Zoom for BECA Writing Labs with a tutor to assist you with research papers, script feedback, proofreading, writing mechanics, formatting issues and more.