MPS
Media Production Services
Support resources for students and staff of School of Arts and Digital Industries at the University of East London
Support resources for students and staff of School of Arts and Digital Industries at the University of East London
We created this website to make your interaction with the MPS easier and more efficient. You will find here all sorts of useful resources: basic facts about the MPS, its facilities and staff, frequently asked questions (FAQ) and tutorials and guides about our equipment and software.
We very much rely on you telling us what is missing, what we can improve, what is inaccessible or confusing on this site. You can pass on your comments by clicking on Contact MPS link at the top right of every page, we will be grateful for your input.
The site is easy to navigate: on the left you will find the main navigation menu and the search field below. In the top menu you can use the Advanced Search tab to give you additional search options and if you are lost, the Site map tab will list all pages in the MPS site.
We are in the process of taking bookings for the MPS facilities for Semester A 2012. Please make your booking using the resource form (download link below) and return the completed form to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Information on the resourses available in each lab is available in MPS Facilities section.
Please note that the PC labs: WB.1.10, WB.1.15 and the Mac labs: WB.1.07, WB.1.11, WB.1.26 and WB.1.27 are now booked by the Timetabling Unit and not by the MPS.
We would like to remind all staff that the current formula for calculating Technical Demonstration hours is: 1 hour per 20 students for each teaching week. Please observe this when making your booking. However, if you need more support hours in a particular week and less in other weeks, you should indicate this in your booking form (within the 1 hour per 20 students for each teaching week formula, of course); we will try to make appropriate arrangements with the Technical Associates.
Please remember that Technical Associates are employed to assist in delivering lectures or workshops, and are not allowed to teach or take the responsibility for the class.
Click here to download MPS Resource Booking form for Semester B 2013 (in MS Word format).
As from 2011 we have instituted a strict No Food or Drink Policy. Please familiarise yourself with the policy document below.
By hiring equipment from the MPS Store you are automatically agreeing to our terms & conditions - available on this page.
Download MPS Stote Terms and Conditions in PDF format (63 KB).
MPS’s busy radio studio will have its first major equipment upgrade in 20 years. Our radio technician Trevor Hails has been skilfully maintaining our old Soundcraft analogue mixer and managed to keep it alive and functioning well all this time. Unfortunately last year the equipment started to exhibit more faults and the cost of maintenance was going to spiral out of control. We managed to get additional funding from the University’s 2009/10 budget and after much research purchased a Sonifex S2 digital mixer. S2 is a new breed of radio broadcast mixer. Using the latest technology components, it offers digital audio quality with analogue ease-of-use in a modular format. We are working hard with the manufacturer to have it installed for Semester A 2010. The teaching staff and the students will see many advantages in the new set-up, most importantly the ease of use. MPS technicians will create preset configurations appropriate for the teaching needs and users will have a working setup at a press of a button.
A selection of consumables and print cards are available from reception.
However these must be paid for at the cashiers office (North Building next to the ATM machine). At the counter give the cashier this account number A100777 along with the price and number of the items that you require. You will be issued with a receipt which you should take to MPS reception (room WB.G.07) to obtain your purchases. A price list is included below for your convenience.
| ITEM | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Audio Tape (60 min) | £1.20 |
| Mini Disks | £2.00 |
| Zip Disks (100 MB) | £5.00 |
| DV Tapes | £4.50 |
| CD-R | £1.00 |
| DVD-R | £1.50 |
| Print Card | £5.00 |
| Ear Plugs | £1.50 |
| Drum Sticks | £2.00 |
We are going to be making major improvements to the MPS Equipment Store. To enable the building works, the Store will close from Friday 7th to Monday 17th of June 2013.
We will not be able to issue loans or receive equipment in this period. However, our postgraduate students will receive extended loans to ensure their ongoing projects are not in any way compromised.
Some important dates for your calendar:
In order to facilitate your reservation, we will accept all reservation requests in advance from Monday 20th of May up to Thursday 6th of June.
The Equipment Store operates a procedure for late returns: equipment returns must be on time otherwise you will be subject to an excess hire charge of £5 per day per item up to £50 as well as a suspension from using the service. For more information go the the MPS Store pages and Equipment Store Terms and Conditions.