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Welcome to The Kage! 

The Department of Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts equipment check-out facility (a.k.a. The Kage) provides film students with the tools, supplies and services needed to produce film, video, animation and other creative works.

Renting Film Equipment

A variety of film equipment is available for students to use throughout the academic year. Cinema Studies facilities and equipment is available to students currently enrolled in production courses within the department. Equipment accessibility is subject to the student's course level. Non-Cinema Studies students are not allowed to rent Cinema Studies equipment.

Cheqroom

The Kage uses Cheqroom to reserve Equipment/Studios. All Cinema Studies students must sign a rental agreement and claim their Cheqroom account in order to rent gear. 

Booking equipment for the first time? See how to claim your account here: How to set up an account and log in to Cheqroom

For more information, including rental agreements and pricing please refer to General Polices & Payment. 

Computer Labs/Studios

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Many Labs/Studios are outfitted with specialty needs that become available to students who have taken the right courses/have been trained to use the equipment provided in each room. Below is a quick list of what students have at their disposal and when they're available: 

ATLAS 310 Computer Lab (Walk-in): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours

• Monday/Wednesday: 7am-9:45am, 12:30pm-3:15pm & 6pm Onwards
• Friday-Sunday: All Day

ATLAS 345 Overflow Computer Lab (Walk-in): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours

• Monday-Sunday: All Day

*MACKY 1B02L Production Lab (Reservation Required): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours

• Monday/Wednesday: 7am-9:45am, 12:30pm-3:15pm & 6pm Onwards
• Friday-Sunday: All Day

*ATLAS 306 Audio Lab (Reservation Required): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours

• Monday-Sunday: All Day

*MACKY 2B27 Grey Box Studio (Reservation Required): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours

• Monday/Wednesday: 7am-10:45am & 7:15pm Onwards
• Tuesday: All Day
• Thursday: 7am-11:45am & 7pm Onwards
• Friday-Sunday: All Day

Classes may be scheduled in computer labs/studios. For Walk-in labs please reference the schedule and double check you are not inturrupting.