This handbook is intended to help you understand the services, facilities, and equipment available to you in the UCF Film and Mass Media program area, the regulations governing their use, and your privileges and responsibilities regarding them. The policies and procedures outlined in this handbook are subject to change, without notice, so please refer to it before proceeding with each media assignment or creative project.

We want all of you to be successful and productive students. That means, among other things, you have to be able to navigate the “system” efficiently in order to use the school’s resources effectively. This handbook is designed help you do that. Not everything covered in this handbook will be explained in each course, so it is important to actually read and understand its contents - to use it as a guide.

As a student you will have access to professional production equipment and facilities, in select courses. Together, with your privilege to use these resources, comes the responsibility to treat it with care and respect. As professionals-in-training we expect you to act professionally. Your responsibility includes being aware of the policies and procedures found in this handbook and abiding by them.

As this document is always evolving, we strongly encourage you to give us feedback. Let us know what works - and what does not. In particular, it is most helpful to tell us if we have not made a process or procedure clear. If you have information or have had experiences that may benefit other students, please let us know so that we may include it in future editions of this handbook.

Welcome to the Nicholson School of Communication and Media (NSCM). We look forward to working with you!