About DePaul Cinespace Studios
DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) distinguished itself from all other film programs in the United States when it formed its alliance with Cinespace Chicago Film Studios in 2013, creating DePaul Cinespace Studios. The 32,000 square foot professional production facility is located within Chicago’s booming center for feature film and television production.
At DePaul Cinespace Studios, SCA students learn filmmaking crafts and techniques from highly accomplished faculty and staff on industry-standard equipment mere steps away from high-profile network productions filming on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot. Both SCA students and alumni have found opportunities working on hit television shows including Comedy Central’s
South Side; Fox’s
Empire; FX’s
Fargo; HBO’s
Lovecraft Country; NBC’s
Chicago Fire,
Chicago Med and
Chicago PD; and Showtime’s
Shameless and
The Chi.
Regular Hours (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Monday through Friday (reservation only)
Winter Intercession/Spring Break Hours
Monday through Friday
Summer Hours
Monday through Friday
DePaul Cinespace Studios Shuttle
Currently, the maximum capacity for the shuttle is 17 passengers in order to ensure physical distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.
CDM provides year-round shuttle service to and from DePaul Cinespace Studios for students, faculty, and staff. The CDM Loop bus stop is located in front of the Barnes & Noble at the DePaul Center (1 E. Jackson Blvd.). The schedule is updated quarterly and can be found below.
Students, staff, and faculty are all invited to ride the shuttle; however, priority seating will be given to those enrolled in classes at DePaul Cinespace Studios or on tours.
Monday through Friday
| Loop Departures | DePaul Cinespace Studios Departures |
|---|
| 8:30am | 9:30am |
| 10:30am | 11:30am |
| 12:30pm | 1:30pm |
| 2:30pm | 3:30pm |
| | 5:15pm |
Walking, Driving or
CTA
Whether walking, driving, or taking public transit, there are plenty of options to easily get to our offsite professional production facility. View
pdf map.
Stages 21, 22, 23, & 26
Our facility houses over 17,000 square feet of shooting space on three separate stages with numerous standing sets, a green screen cyclorama, scenic shop, props and indoor loading bay.
To request time on one of the stages, please fill out the
Project Information form and submit it to the Production Office at
production@cdm.depaul.edu.
Equipment
Each stage at the facility has a "stage package" of lighting, grip, and power distribution to handle most productions. In addition to the stage packages, we have an extensive inventory of industry-standard motion picture equipment available to students both on the stage and on location. This includes tungsten, HMI, fluorescent & LED fixtures, hydraulic dollies, advanced rigging, advanced sound, production supplies and equipment carts.
Standard Stage Package
DePaul Cinespace Studios also houses our Advanced Camera Vault, dressing rooms with hair and makeup stations, editing suites, classroom/collaboration areas, studio and location sound equipment, 3-ton Grip Truck, Sprinter Cargo Van, Scene Shop, and ample storage and work areas to support any project.
To request the Grip Truck, please fill out the
Grip Truck Request form and send it to
cinespace@cdm.depaul.edu.
The Camera Vault
Advanced Camera Equipment
312.362.6322
The
Camera Vault is the checkout facility for all high-end camera equipment in the School of Cinematic Arts. The Camera Vault staff is available to answer your questions about all things regarding cameras and to help with reserving equipment. SCA has an extensive inventory of industry-standard camera equipment. Each advanced camera has a certification exam. Arri, RED, Sony, Cannon, Ziess, and Cooke are just some of the names seen on our shelves.
Certification
The Camera Vault conducts individual camera workshops open to all current students during the fall, winter, and spring terms based on camera availability. Additionally, students interested in cameras and the camera department can take a two-credit hour Camera Assistant Workshop (FILM 358/458) for hands on experience with the advanced camera inventory.