The help desk for Amherst's Center for Creative Technology
Amherst’s Center for Creative Technology (CCT) offers multimedia workstations, a multimedia production lab, audio and video production studios and general computer facilities. IT Support Services staff and students maintain the CCT and answer computing questions.

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AV Equipment Loans
  • A person holding a camera lens to their eye
    Accessible by:     All Amherst College students, faculty, and staff
  • Training Required: In-class training or brief training before checkout
  • Associated costs: None
  • Location: SMUDD 110
  • Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Timeframe of availability: Completed request form required 24-hours in advance, priority given to class projects and theses
  • More Information: Request for Loaner Multimedia Equipment
Video Editing Lab
  • The exterior of the Seeley Mudd Building at Amherst College
    Accessible by:     All Amherst College students, faculty, and staff
  • Training Required: None
  • Associated costs: None
  • Location: SMUDD 115 and Multimedia workstations
  • Hours: 24-hrs (with after-hours card access), during the semester
  • Contact Person: Will Fournier or Pete Marvin
  • Timeframe of availability: Open access: no reservations required
  • More Information:
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Audio Recording Booths and Audio Editing
  • The exterior of the Seeley Mudd Building at Amherst College
    Accessible by:     All Amherst College students, faculty, and staff
  • Training Required: Yes
  • Associated costs: None
  • Location: SMUDD 116
  • Hours: 24-hrs (a key must be picked up during office hours)
  • Timeframe of availability:  Completed request form required 24-hours in advance, priority given to class projects and theses
  • More Information: To request training, visit AskIT (Select “Multimedia Services,” under “Category”
Video Studio
  • A sideview of a camera and lens
    Accessible by:     All Amherst College students, faculty, and staff
  • Training Required: Yes, by appointment with MMS staff
  • Associated costs: None
  • Location: SMUDD 102
  • Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
  • Timeframe of availability: Completed request form required 24-hours in advance, priority given to class projects and theses.
  • More Information: To request training, visit AskIT (Select “Multimedia Services,” under “Category”
ACADEMIC Technology workshops

From learning Adobe Creative Cloud applications to web programming and geographic data classes, the Academic Technology Services (ATS) team works with faculty and students to enhance teaching, learning, and research work through the innovative, effective, and meaningful integration of digital technologies.

Software Resources

Academic Technology Services Website

VR/AR equipment and training

ATS offers support for faculty looking to augment their teaching with virtual reality tools or experiences.

Available for checkout from Multimedia Services:

360 cameras

A microphone and a small video camera
Multimedia Services circulates a wide variety of A/V equipment for student academic use and for faculty, staff, and events. Equipment is restricted to the Amherst College community, and to 5-College students taking a class at Amherst College that requires use of equipment.

NOTE: Because of high demand, video cameras, audio recorders and related production equipment are restricted to course-related projects. Faculty approval must be obtained.