RESERVATIONS
We're excited to welcome you to The Backdoor Studio! Booking is simple, just Create an Online Account and Make a Reservation to secure your spot.
For help getting started, be sure to review our Create Online Account Instructions and Make a Reservation Instructions below. You can also review The Backdoor Studio User Guidelines for information on studio policies and usage.
Still need assistance? We’re happy to help. Email us anytime at as.thebackdoorstudio@sdsu.edu or call during open hours at 619-594-3052
First time User? Create an Online Account
- Please fill out your personal information, including your SDSU student email.
- Under “Additional Information”, select “SDSU Student” in the first field, and select “The Backdoor Studio Areas” in the last field.
- Once all information is entered, click “Create An Account.”
What to Expect Next: Our Media Studio Technicians will receive your account request and send you a Code of Conduct for you to sign. This form will remain on-file for the duration of your time here at SDSU. Once we receive your signed Code of Conduct, our Media Studio Technicians will email you that your account has been activated. You are now able to start booking reservations!
Transcript for account creation video
– SCENE – B-Roll of the inside of Backdoor Studio. Voiceover: Hey this is Andrew, I’m one of the lead media studio technicians here at The Backdoor Studio and this is how you make an account with us.
– SCENE – Black screen with text overlaid. “AS.SDSU.EDU/THEBACKDOORSTUDIO/RESERVATIONS” Voiceover: Go to our reservations webpage at as.sdsu.edu/thebackdoorstudio/reservations
– SCENE – Mouse clicking “Make A Reservation” on the Backdoor Studio reservations page. Voiceover: …and scroll down and click Create an Online Account.
– SCENE – The screen displays a “Create An Account” page with multiple required fields. Users are prompted to enter their email address, create and confirm a password, provide their name and phone number, select a time zone, choose their SDSU affiliation, and indicate which facility they would like to reserve. A blue “Create An Account” button appears at the bottom of the page. Voiceover: Start by filling out your SDSU email address and creating a password. Next, fill out your name, phone number and the time zone. Finally fill out that you are a student looking to reserve The Backdoor Studio Areas and click Create an Account.
– SCENE – The screen displays the heading, “Our Media Studio Technicians will send…” Below the text are two large icons: an envelope representing an email and a handbook representing studio guidelines. Both icons show a red notification alert. Voiceover: Once the form is completed, one of our media studio technicians will respond back with an email as well as a code of conduct for you to sign. Once we’ve received your signed code of conduct, you will receive an email from us, letting you know that your account has been activated. We will also send our User Guidelines so you can familiarize yourself with our policies.
– SCENE – The screen shows a 3D pan of the “Create A Reservation” tab on the EMS website. Voiceover: You can now start making reservations for sessions at The Backdoor Studio.
– SCENE – The Backdoor Studio Logo with the Associated Students Logo at the bottom of the screen. Voiceover: Thank you and we look forward to having you in the studio!
- Log in to your Backdoor Studio account that you created.
- On the home page, under My Reservation Templates, select “book now” next to “The Backdoor Studio.”
- Search for an available date and time for your reservation. If you do not see availability, then please look further out for the next available date and time.
- Once you find an available date and time, select “Media Studio” for recording audio/video sessions, photoshoots, rehearsals, etc., or select “Editing Bay” for editing your projects. Confirm your number of attendees as well as your setup type and select “Add Room.”
- Then click on “Next Step.” Select a session package to let us know what equipment you will need for your session. Please be sure to note any specifics in the “Special Instructions” field.
- After completing the services section, click “Next Step.” Finish all of your reservation details. Finally, click “Create Reservation.”
What to Expect Next: Our Media Studio Technicians will send you a Reservation Agreement for you to sign. Your Reservation Agreement will need to be signed before the start of your reservation. If you need to cancel or reschedule your reservation, you may do so online or by phone or email. If you have any questions, please review The Backdoor Studio FAQs or email us at as.thebackdoorstudio@sdsu.edu.
Transcript for reservation instructions video
– SCENE – B-Roll of the inside of Backdoor Studio. Voiceover: Hey this is Andrew, one of the lead media studio technicians here at The Backdoor Studio and this is how you make a reservation with us.
– SCENE – Black screen with text overlaid. “AS.SDSU.EDU/THEBACKDOORSTUDIO/RESERVATIONS” Voiceover: Go to our reservations webpage at as.sdsu.edu/thebackdoorstudio/reservations
– SCENE – Mouse clicking “Make A Reservation” on the Backdoor Studio reservations page. Voiceover: …and scroll down to where it says Make a Reservation.
– SCENE – EMS website. Camera zooms into sign in page. Voiceover: Log in using your EMS login information, which will take you to our EMS website.
– SCENE – Mouse clicking “Book Now” button on EMS website. Voiceover: At the top right corner, select Book Now.
– SCENE – EMS Reservations page. Camera follows the mouse as it clicks through “Date & Time,” “Start Time” and “End Time” on the left hand side of the screen. Voiceover: Under Date & Time, select the date as well as the start and end time that you would like to reserve the studio for and then select Search.
– SCENE – List of rooms that you can request, “Media Studio” “Editing Bay 1” “Editing Bay 2” and “Editing Bay 3” Voiceover: Choose the room that you would like to reserve.
– SCENE – B-Roll of Media Studio space and Editing Bay computers. Voiceover: Choose Media Studio to reserve the studio space or choose an Editing Bay, to reserve one of our three editing computers.
– SCENE – Camera pans to the right side of the room schedule to reveal a block titled “Private.” Fades to b-roll of media studio being used. Voiceover: If you see a session titled Private, that means the space you are trying to reserve at that time has already been booked.
– SCENE – Mouse clicks “Media Studio” and a pop-up window titled “Attendance & Setup Type” appears. Mouse selects “Setup Type” as “Standard” and clicks “Add Room.” Voiceover: Add the room you would like to reserve and select the number of expected people at your session. Then select the setup type as Standard and select Add Room.
– SCENE – Mouse clicks “Services” and a list of various A/V session packages appear on screen. “Vocal Recording” ”Podcast Recording” ”Instrument Recording” ”Rehearsal” ”Photoshoot” ”Video Recording” ”Livestream” ”Other.” Mouse clicks on some of the drop down menus to reveal the provided equipment that comes with each package. Voiceover: Select the Services tab and select an A/V session package you would like to reserve. Here you can select from our many different session setups such as a band recording, photoshoot, video recording and many more. This will also list the default equipment that comes with the selected type of session.
– SCENE – Mouse clicks an A/V session package and a popup window appears showing the full list of equipment that is provided. Mouse clicks “Special Instructions” and begins to type “We will bring our own amps!” Voiceover: Additional equipment is also available upon request. In the Special Instructions field, include any additional setup instructions for your reservation.
– SCENE – Back at the “Services” tab, mouse clicks “Available Software” and a drop down menu is displayed showing all the available software options. Voiceover: After you’ve selected an A/V session package, you may also choose from our available software to be preset before you arrive.
– SCENE – Mouse clicks “Reservation Details” Voiceover: Next, select the Reservation Details tab.
– SCENE – The screen shows a Reservation Details form with multiple fields to fill out. Mouse fills out fields under “Event Name” “1st Contact Phone” and “1st Contact Email Address” Voiceover: Name your session, include your phone number and SDSU email address.
– SCENE – The screen shows the rest of the Reservation Details page, as the mouse navigates through “What type of session package did you select?” “What personal equipment will you be bringing to this Backdoor Studio session?” “How will you be leaving your session with your recorded media?” “Please give us a brief summary of the purpose of this Backdoor Studio session.” Voiceover: Answer the last few questions with the session package, any personal equipment you’ll be bringing, how you will be leaving your session with your recorded media and finally, a summary of what the session will be.
– SCENE – Camera pans over to the bottom right of the screen and mouse clicks a green button labeled “Create Reservation” Voiceover: Once you’ve finished, hit Create Reservation and one of our media studio technicians will respond with your reservation agreement.
– SCENE – The Backdoor Studio Logo with the Associated Students Logo at the bottom of the screen. Voiceover: Thank you and we look forward to having you in the studio!