The library's Media Lab ("Medienwerkstatt")

Your Studio for Photography, Video, Podcasts & More

Bring your ideas to life, try something new and get creative: our Media Lab provides professional equipment and software for all kinds of photography, video and audio projects. Take photos or shoot videos against a professional backdrop, record your own podcast, or edit images, audio and video. Cameras, microphones, lighting equipment, powerful computers and a range of software are available for you to use.

And you don’t have to be a professional. The Media Lab is a place to explore, learn and experiment – whether you’re recording a podcast for the first time, trying your hand at photo editing or already have a specific media project in mind.

The perfect backdrop for your ideas

Want to shoot professional photos or videos? Our studio offers high-quality colored paper backdrops—ideal for different formats and creative concepts. They provide an even, low-reflection look and can be adjusted flexibly to suit each shoot, helping you achieve professional results quickly and easily.

High-quality audio recordings without extensive technical know-how

Thinking about a voiceover for your film, a podcast, or another audio project? You can do it without much technical expertise. The recording station is ready to use right away: switch on the microphone, hit record, start speaking. Interviews or conversations with multiple people are easy to set up as well.

Creative post-production with our iMac

An iMac is available for the post-production of your media projects. Use professional applications from Adobe Creative Cloud such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Illustrator—ideal for image editing, video editing, and animation.

In addition, programs such as Articulate Storyline, Camtasia, and Audacity are installed, enabling you to create e-learning content or edit audio.