Photo, Video, Digital Media

OPEN HOURS

Weekdays: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Art classes can check out or return equipment in person in the John Divola Lounge (Arts 048).

TFDP classes can access equipment through the Theatre, Film, and Digital Production Department in the INTS Building.

CHECK OUT RULES

• Students must be enrolled in an art class or be an art major. See List of classes.
• Return dates are set on Friday before 12:00 noon.
• All equipment must be returned by week 10 without exception.
• Failure to return equipment on time may result in loss of rental access.
• Students assume responsibility for any lost, stolen, or damaged equipment.
• Undergrad checkout period = 1 week
• MFA/Faculty checkout period = 2 weeks
• Equipment reservations can be made in person at the checkout area.

RENEWAL RULES

• Equipment must be brought back IN PERSON to renew.
• Eligible equipment can be renewed 1 time.
• After equipment has been renewed 1 time it must be brought back. After 48 hours you are free to check it out again.
• Not all equipment is eligible for renewal. Some equipment is in high demand or is needed for a class demo.
• Student reservations and class demos take priority over renewals.

EQUIPMENT INVENTORY

• Digital and 35mm Cameras
• Digital and 35mm Lenses
• Medium Format Equipment
• 4×5 Equipment
• Lighting, Stands, Backdrops 
• Audio Equipment
• Projectors, Monitors, Media Players
• Tripods, Stabilizers, Gimbals
• Hard Drives and SD Cards
• Accessories 

Photo & Video Equipment Checkout

The techs in Photo, Video, and Digital Media are always here to help you with your work. Our goal is to allow students access to all equipment available.

Some of our equipment is more complex and requires detailed instruction. You might be asked to “book a demo” to ensure an appropriate amount time is given. To book a demo you must be registered in an Art Department class or be an Arts Major. 

The following equipment and facilities may require a demo.

• Godox LED lights
• Strobe Lighting
• Gimbal and Stabilizers
• Analog audio and video equipment
• Medium format cameras
• 4×5 Cameras
• Cricut Plotter
• Darkrooms
• Film Processing
• Axidraw Plotter
• 3D printers
• Ink jet Printers
• Imacon Scanner

Demos for the darkrooms or film processing require prior class is experience to use these faculties.

Click this form to book a demo. Please book 24 hours in advance.

The Art Department has a considerable amount of Black & White photography resources including individual darkrooms, group darkrooms, film processing and several film scanners. Facilities are available during open lab hours to art majors and students currently registered in an art department class (prior experience may be required). Color film processing is optional if students can provide their own chemicals. 

To make a reservation for individual darkrooms click here. 

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The inkjet printers in the Photography, Video, and Digital Media Department run on the CHASS ink billing system. Students registered in most photography classes are given an account and a balance based upon their course material fees for the quarter. 

Your individual ink balance and printing status can be viewed at https://chassintranet.ucr.edu/apc/

When an ink account balance runs low students can recharge their account via check or money order. Payments are made to UC REGENTS and submitted to JASON GOWANS

The easiest and quickest way to submit a check is though a 3rd party platform called Checkbook https://checkbook.io 

Checkbook links to your bank account much like Venmo or PayPal and allows students to securely send checks via email for the cost of $1 per check. Checkbook is not affiliated with the UC Riverside or the Art Department. If any errors occur through use of this platform it is the responsibility of the student to resolve issues Directly with Checkbook. 

Checkbook payment instructions.