The College of Communication is situated at the Tonelli Hall (文友樓) of Fu Jen Catholic University, which is a three-story courtyard building possessing an atrium with a pond in the middle. The College has established the Media and Instructional Resources Center（媒體與教學資源中心）, which integrates and manages teaching resources and facilities, including all teaching equipment, audiovisual classrooms, computer rooms, a comprehensive lecture hall/performance theatre, an editing studio, a TV production center, a broadcasting studio, discussion rooms, and so on.
A brief introduction of teaching equipment and facilities:
Teaching equipment-digital photography equipment, aerial camera, lighting equipment, GoPro action camera
Photography equipment includes a A7S II camera, A7S III camera, AF100 camera, C100Mark II camera, GoPro action camera, ATOMOS professional monitor recorder, Sachtler tripod, and a Parrot aerial camera.
Recording devices include a F8n multi-track recorder, H6 recorder, BOOM mount with shock absorber, Sennheiser shotgun microphone, Blimp Microphone Windshield, SONY wireless microphone, and a Sennheiser wireless microphone.
Lighting equipment includes ARRI lighting kits, a C-Stand Grip Arm Kit, Aputure professional lighting kits, a Tolifo professional LED lighting 3kit, a Nanlite Forza60 LED 3 kit-pt, waterproof LED lighting kits, Kino Flo fluorescent lighting, LED fill light, Tracking Dolly kits, and Heavy-duty Tracking Dolly kits.
TV Production Center
The TV Production Center offers students the opportunity to practice TV principles and production processes. The studio and control room utilize a digital video recording system, and are equipped with three cameras with wireless microphone system, a Sync Generator, an intercom system, a sound mixer, 20 LED professional lighting kits, a 50-inch professional monitor recorder and so on.
FJUTV (An online TV channel)
FJUTV is an FJCU-centered online platform, which produces news and programs addressing health technology, humanities and arts, and caring for the community. It operates following a broadcasting model and produces video programs on a weekly basis. These programs are entirely produced by students, cultivating students’ all-round skills in reporting, editing, broadcasting, and post-production.
Professional recording studio
The recording studio is used in recording and broadcasting courses, such as basic recording and audio mixing for radio broadcast production, radio news production, broadcast announcing, and general TV program production. The College of Communication has also established the Voice of Fu Jen Catholic University (FM88.5) to offer opportunities for students to practice. This experimental radio station is equipped with Adobe Audition editing and recording software, as well as the advanced ProTools recording software.
Computer rooms
Five computer rooms are used for different educational purposes, including the production of community newspapers, news websites, graduation exhibitions and projects.
- The first computer room (LF204) is designed for holding workshops for producing community newspapers, news websites and other media.
- The second computer room (LF203) is mainly designed for teaching and training in using Macintosh computers (registration is required).
- The the third computer room (LF301) is mainly used for teaching activities using Macintosh computers and animation production (registration is required).
- The fourth computer room (LF312) is designed for graduate students to conduct academic research and consultation.
- The fifth computer room is the Server room of different departments in the College of Communication.
Editing studio
Courses in audio recording and production at Fu Jen Catholic University adopt an American educational model which emphasizes independent production. Future purchasing of equipment will focus on electronic news generator（ENG）as well as video editing & post-production equipment.
The editing studio is utilized by all departments for courses such as video production, principles and production of TV broadcast, broadcast journalism, and electronic media advertising and production. In total, there are eight professional and independent editing areas as well as a common editing area, so that students who need to use editing software such as Primere can reserve a space at any time during opening hours.
Commercial photography studio
The commercial photography studio is designed for introductory and advanced courses in commercial photography. The studio has a total of 10 sets of digital single-lens reflex cameras which meet industry standards, in order to meet the requirements of various types of professional or commercial photography. Moreover, there are cycloramas, strobe lights, fluorescent lights, Tungsten lights, exposure meters, color temperature meters, background stands and other photography equipment.
Discussion rooms
The College of Communication has numerous discussion rooms such as LF211, LF213, LF310, and LF316, which are suitable for teachers and students to hold group discussions and meetings with up to 15 people.
Comprehensive lecture hall/performance theatre
The comprehensive lecture hall is designed for organizing international academic conferences, guest lectures, drama classes, and performances, as well as the presentation of students’ works and research papers. The lecture hall can accommodate 200 people and is fully air-conditioned. It is equipped with projector screens, microphones, wireless microphones, an intercom system, and a stage lighting controller. During academic year 2021-22, the College has received a grant from the Ministry of Education to fully upgrade the stage lighting system. By adopting LED stage lights which have over 500 lighting modes, the new system can enhance the attractiveness and diversity of performances.
Audiovisual classrooms
All classrooms at the Tonelli Hall are equipped with a single-beam projector, a projector screen, a microphone, and a digital podium to facilitate general teaching.
