Access Levels
Within the categories of Film, Video, Photography and Digital Media, there are levels which determine what equipment you have access to. Please note that the price of your Access Package remains the same no matter what your level is - as long as you know how to handle the equipment, you can use it.
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To see our complete equipment list, download our Rate Book.
| Discipline | Level | Equipment Access |
|---|---|---|
| Digital | Level 1 | Digital Lab |
| Digital | Level 2 | Digital Printing |
| Video | Level 1 | 1-chip cameras, digital lab |
| Video | Level 2 | GS-400, FCP Suites |
| Video | Level 3 | Sony and Panasonic 3-chip cameras |
| Video | Level 4 | Canon XL-1 and XL-2 |
| Film | Level 1 | Super-8 equipment, digital lab |
| Film | Level 2 | Bolex, Scoopic, Arri-S, Steenbecks, FCP Suites |
| Film | Level 3 | Frezzolini, CP-16, Arri-BL |
| Film | Level 4 | NPR, Arri-SR |
| Photo | Level 1 | BW Darkroom 1, 35mm cameras (no Nikons) |
| Photo | Level 2 | BW Darkroom 2 and Adv. Darkroom, all 35mm cameras, some 120mm cameras, digital photography lab, Epson 7600 printer |
| Photo | Level 3 | All darkrooms, individual color darkrooms, all 35mm and 120mm cameras, Epson 9800 and 7600 printers |
| Photo | Level 4 | 4x5 and 8x10 cameras |
| Photo | Level C | Hope processor |
| PhoMo | Level 1 | Super-8 cameras, 1-chip video cameras, digital lab, 35mm cameras |
| Photo Discount | Level 1 | Good for 15 visits to darkrooms or digital lab - access is dependent on test-out. Cameras available on a pay-as-you-go basis. |
If, at any time, you wish to upgrade your level, contact the equipment office at 412-681-9500.
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