EQUIPMENT in Checkout

The Media Lab runs a Portable Equipment Checkout facility that is available for use by undergraduates enrolled in official media production classes, and graduate students using media in their research.

To rent equipment, you must possess a valid UCSD student ID card, be enrolled in an official media production class, and have completed the required prerequisite course (either COM21or VA70), or be a graduate student using film and video in your research. Please see our Policies for further information. Some equipment has restricted use.

Video Equipment
9-PD170 DVCAMs with wide angle adaptors & wireless laveliers (16:9 or 4:3)
10-Sony DVCAMs (16:9 or 4:3)
24-Sony mini-DVs (16:9 or 4:3)
10-digital still cameras (2-5 megapixel)
4-video projectors

Film Equipment (16mm)
2-CP-16 with crystal sync
1-Bolex
6-Arriflexs
1-Arriflex BL with crystal sync
1-Eclair with crystal sync
18-Sekonic light meters
1-Eiki 16mm projector
Mat box kits and filters

Recording Equipment
12-Marantz Compact Flash Recorders with omnis

Microphones and Sound Equipment
22-Audio-Technica Shotguns
1-Audio-Technica 801 Condenser Omni
2 Audio-Technica Stereo Omnis
3-Sennheiser Shotguns
1-Sennheiser Shotgun Fish pole Kit
4-Audio-Technica PZMs
1-Audio-Technica Shotgun Fish pole Kit
11- Omnis (various)
10-Laveliers (various)
1-floating wireless Lavelier
2-audio mixers
3-sets of portable speakers
Mic-stands

Lighting Equipment
8-light kits with 3 Fresnel lights with scrims, barn doors, and stands
1-big light kit with 4 Fresnel lights with scrims, barn doors, and stands
4-single light kits with barn doors and stands
2-Caselight Kinoflos with egg crate, barn doors, and stands
4-Sunguns
5-Gel kits
2-Reflector kits
2-Flag kits

Ancillary Equipment
Various tripods
4-Tripod dollies
1-Doorway dolly with tracks
Numerous battery packs
8-C-stands
16-sandbags
XLR to mini cables
XLR to XLR cables
Extension cords