The Loop Equipment Center
The
Loop Equipment Center, also known as “The Cage”, is located in the Lower Level of the Daley Building and home to a large array of production equipment available to students including digital camcorders, DSLR’s, camera lenses and accessories, field audio equipment, portable lighting, and light grip gear. The staff can help students with equipment rental scheduling questions.
Spring Quarter Hours
- Monday through Thursday: 9am to 7pm
- Friday: 9am to 6pm
Contact
Advanced Camera & Sound Equipment (a.k.a. “The Camera Vault”)
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.
Spring Quarter Hours
Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm
Contact
phone: 312.362.6322
address: 2525 W. 15th St., Chicago IL 60608
DePaul Cinespace Studios (DCS) Equipment Center & Stages
Stages 21A, 21B, 22, & 23: Our facility houses over 17,000 square feet of shooting space on four separate stages with numerous standing sets, a green screen cyclorama, scenic shop, prop rentals and indoor loading bay.
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, production supplies and equipment carts.
DePaul Cinespace Studios also houses our Advanced Camera Vault, dressing rooms with hair and makeup stations, editing suites, classroom/collaboration areas, scenic shop, and ample storage and work areas to support any project.
Spring Quarter Hours
- DCS Stages: Monday through Friday 8am to 9:30pm, Saturday 8am to 8pm
- DCS Equipment Center: Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm