Creative Maker Studio
Creative Software Workshops and Support
Want to learn a new software/skill? Need advice or recommendations for fulfilling your creative vision? Need help with editing but don't know who to ask? Hired specifically for their extensive knowledge in software often pertaining to their major, the Creative Maker Studio Student Assistants present workshops each semester on creative software and topics and are available for peer-to-peer help on supported multimedia applications and hardware.
Workshops
The Creative Maker Studio holds workshops on creative software and topics during the regular Spring and Fall semesters. Workshops are available to current CSUN students, faculty, and staff and may be held virtually or in-person. Presented on by the Creative Maker Studio student assistants and staff, our workshops are the perfect way for beginners to learn a new program or skill!
There are no Creative Maker Studio Workshops scheduled at the moment. Check back here in Fall 2025 or sign up to be notified when more workshops become available!
Student Assistant Support
Every CMS Student Assistant is trained in operating the Audio Recording Studio, 3D Printers, and all equipment checked out at the CMS as well as having basic knowledge of video/photo editing programs and Microsoft Office. Expand the menu below to learn what software is supported by who.
Aylin
- Expert: Indesign, Final Cut Pro, iMovie
- Intermediate: Photoshop, Illustrator
- Hardware Specialty: DSLR Cameras
- Major: Child and Adolescent Development
- Languages: English and Spanish
Bianca
- Expert: Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom Classic
- Intermediate: DaVinci Resolve
- Hardware Specialty: DSLR Cameras (Canon), Blackmagic Cameras, Lighting
- Major: CTVA – TV Production
- Emphasis: Cinematography
Chandini
- Expert: Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Autodesk Maya, Tinkercad, Nuke
- Intermediate: After Effects, Unity, Photoshop, Audition, Pro Tools, Substance Painter
- Hardware Specialty: DSLR Cameras, Film Cameras (35mm), 360 Cameras, VR Headsets
- Major: CTVA – Emerging Media
Erik
- Expert: Tinkercad, Cura, Microsoft Office
- Intermediate: Solidworks, MATLAB, Arduino
- Hardware Specialty: 3D Printing
- Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Minor: Electrical Engineering
- Languages: English and conversational Japanese
Jacob
- Expert: Avid Protools, Premiere Pro, Audition, Microsoft Office
- Intermediate: Logic Pro, Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Unreal Engine
- Hardware Specialty: Microphones, Audio Interface, MIDI Controllers
- Major: CTVA - Emerging Media
Jason
- Expert: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Avid Media Composer
- Intermediate: Da Vinci Resolve, Illustrator, Photoshop, Blender, Cinema 4D
- Hardware Specialty: DSLR Cameras, Blackmagic Cameras
- Major: CTVA – TV Documentary
- Languages: English, Korean, Japanese
Josh
- Expert: Premiere Pro, Logic Pro, Garageband, Final Draft
- Intermediate: After Effects, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Tinkercad, Unreal Engine 5, Maya, Media Encoder, Photoshop
- Hardware Specialty: DSLR Cameras
- Major: CTVA - Film Production
Jewel
- Expert: Premiere Pro, Illustrator
- Intermediate: After Effects, Photoshop, iMovie, InDesign
- Hardware Specialty: Canon DSLR Cameras
- Major: CTVA Emerging Media
Leslie
- Expert: Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, Illustrator
- Intermediate: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, iMovie
- Hardware Specialty: iPad Pro, XP Pen Tablet
- Major: Art – Animation
- Languages: English and Spanish
Nick
- Expert: OnShape, Ultimaker Cura
- Intermediate: SolidWorks, Tinkercad, Audacity, Krita
- Hardware Specialty: 3D Printing
- Major: Computer Science
- Languages: English and Russian
Oliver
- Expert: Premiere Pro, Procreate
- Intermediate: Da Vinci Resolve, Blender, Photoshop
- Hardware Specialty: DSLRs, iPad Pro
- Languages: Portuguese, Basic ASL
- Major: CTVA – Provisional Film Production
Tessa
- Expert: Writer Duet, iMovie, Pages
- Intermediate: Premiere Pro and Lightroom
- Hardware Specialty: Button Maker, DSLR Camera, Fiber Crafts
- Major: CTVA - TV Production Producing
Una
- Expert: Logic Pro X, Final Cut, Sibelius
- Intermediate: Adobe Photoshop, Pro Tools, Premiere Pro
- Hardware Specialty: Audio Interfaces, MIDI Controllers
- Major: Music – Commercial and Media Writing
- Languages: English, Korean
Found a CMS student assistant who is familiar with the program you need help with? Stop by or call the Creative Maker Studio to see if the software expert you need is working now to get in-person, one-on-one help! If the expert you need is not there, ask when they will be scheduled next and visit then to get in-person support!*
*Student assistants might not be able to give you extended help as they might be busy with other duties during their shifts or need to assist their coworkers as needed.