On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Orange County Library System officially opened the Melrose Center to an eager crowd of Orlando residents who couldn’t wait to check out some of the emerging technologies the center holds, including a photography studio, a video production studio, an audio recording studio, 3-D printers, interactive whiteboards and simulators. While we were told that each studio was not completely outfitted (particularly the video, photo and recording studios), creatives can expect access to these facilities by mid-March, if all goes as planned.

Here, we document what we saw in each room, so you can see what you might be working with.

Related: How to use the Melrose Center recording studio at the downtown library ATTN: Local musicians! Record your next album at the … library?

2/8/2014
Photos by Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
A projection of Dorothy Lumley Melrose welcomes the crowd. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Ribbons were cut! Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Melrose Center advisers were on hand to answer questions about all the new resources. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
There were also local vendors, presenting on emergent technologies. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
In one work room, access 3-D printers. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
3-D printing. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
3-D printing demo. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
The video production room features a green screen with remote-controlled cameras to change your angle seamlessly. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
A demo of the video production studio. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Green room. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Flying simulator. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Flying simulator. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Driving, flight and even forklift simulators. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Utilize graphic design studios. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Cardboard robots from the Dog-Powered Robot crew also walked the space. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
And naturally, Darth Vader was there, too. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Melrose Center IS a new hope … for broke-as-hell creatives, at least. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Interactive whiteboard. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Impressive displays in a rent-able conference room. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Give your presentations in style. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Use open-source photo-editing software in the photography studio. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Some of the lighting options the library gives you. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Muslin photo backgrounds. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
A lightbox for product photography. Details, people! Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Isolation booths for recording audio/podcasts. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Inside the isolation booth. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Work stations. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Inside the audio recording studio, we’ve playfully dubbed it Melrose Records. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Use their equipment or bring your own. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
You must complete an orientation on all equipment before using. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Mic room, suggested for vocals or acoustic recording. They have an array of mics on hand or you can bring your own. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Recording studio. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
For a full list of available equipment, go here. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
Private graphic design studios. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger
The crowd patiently waits for a first look inside. Credit: Dave Plotkin & Ashley Belanger