diff --git a/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java b/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java
index d3b5c896a..484eefac3 100644
--- a/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java
+++ b/src/java/com/threerings/media/MediaPanel.java
@@ -116,6 +116,15 @@ public class MediaPanel extends JComponent
         });
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get the bounds of the viewport, in media coordinates. For the base
+     * MediaPanel, this will always be (0, 0, width, height).
+     */
+    public Rectangle getViewBounds ()
+    {
+        return new Rectangle(getWidth(), getHeight());
+    }
+
     /**
      * Returns a reference to the animation manager used by this media
      * panel.