Equipment Rental Desk
The Department of Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts equipment check-out facility听(a.k.a. The Kage)听provides film students with the tools, supplies and services needed to produce film, video, animation and other creative works.
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Cheqroom Updates:
- 鈥淧roject Title鈥� and 鈥淐lass鈥� must be filled out when making a reservation.听
- 鈥淭he Kage鈥� location has been renamed to 鈥淓quipment Rental.鈥澨�
Policy Updates:听
- There is now a $5 Extension fee for reservations over 48 hours.听
- If you are 30 minutes late, your reservation will be canceled.听
- We are introducing 鈥淲alk-In Hours鈥� on Fridays. No reservation needed 2:30 PM-4:30 PM. Equipment during walk-ins is first come, first serve.听
Labs/Studio Updates:听
- Audio Lab renovations have been completed. The studio is now available to听TRAINED听students.听
Making a Reservation
Booking equipment for the first time? See how to claim your account here:
How to set up an account and log in to Cheqroom
All Equipment Check In/Out must be scheduled a minimum of 24听hours in advance via the online schedule system.听
You can rent equipment for a maximum of 48 hours (or over the weekend). Reservations longer than the allotted time are subject to manager approval and will have a $5 extension fee.听
Walk-in Appointments are听ONLY听during walk-in hours on Friday.
Reserving equipment in Cheqroom
Computer Labs/Studios:
Atlas 345 is a first come, first serve walk-in听computer lab.听
Atlas 310 requires a reservation and can be reserved ONLY when a class/event has not been scheduled in that room.听
Please remember to share computers with your peers.听
Studios like Grey Box in Macky and the Audio Lab (Atlas 306) are reservations听ONLY. Please make a reservation in Cheqroom in advance to allow us time to ensure you have access to those rooms.听
General Policies
Cinema Studies facilities and equipment is available听only to students currently enrolled in听production courses within the department. Equipment availability is subject to production students course level. Non Cinema Studies students, graduates and non-production Cinema听Studies students are not allowed to rent Cinema听Studies equipment or facilities.
Students can rent gear for a maximum of 48 hours or over the weekend. There is a $5 extension fee for any reservations over the 48-hour/over-the-weekend limit.
2023-2024 Kage Rental Agreement
Payment Information
All payments must be by credit/debit card. Rental fees and other charges must be paid when picking up equipment or purchasing supplies.听
Late fees are assessed for items not returned on time. Unpaid fees will result in a suspension from renting gear.听
We DO NOT accept American Express cards, checks, or cash.听听
Kage Resources
Coming soon: Stay tuned for Kage YouTube Tutorials.听
1. I don鈥檛 see the reservation tab in my Cheqroom account. This means you don鈥檛 have access to reserve gear yet. Please email thekage@colorado.edu with a list of classes you currently enroll in, and we will grant you access.
2.听Why won鈥檛 Cheqroom let me check out/return at a specific time?听We鈥檙e at desk capacity and likely attending to another student/teacher/class during that time. You will need to pick another time to return. If you have trouble finding a time that works, please email thekage@colorado.edu to request accommodations.
3. What happens if I don鈥檛 pay my late fees? If you have unpaid fines, you will be blocked from Cheqroom and unable to reserve equipment, computers or studios until the issue is resolved.
4. What happens if I can鈥檛 afford my late fees? Please email thekage@colorado.edu or call the Kage at 303-492-1533 and ask to speak directly with a manager about unpaid fees. We will work with you to set up a payment plan and remove the block on your account.
5. Why don鈥檛 I have access to certain gear? The type of gear available to you is based on the classes you are enrolled in. This is to ensure that equipment is shared with everyone. If you think something is wrong with what is available to you, please email thekage@colorado.edu with a list of classes you are enrolled in so we can confirm your access.
6. All the equipment I want is showing as unavailable. What do I do? Check out something else, reschedule your shoot, or outsource to a professional rental house. You can speak with Kage employees to talk about alternatives/resources. However, if an item is unavailable, there is very little we can do about it.
7. I want to edit in a computer lab but forgot to make a reservation. What do I do? If you forgot to make a reservation for a computer lab and need access, call the Kage at 303-492-1533 during our open hours, and we will attempt to accommodate your needs as best we can.
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