Requests must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance, Monday through Friday. Requests are reviewed during business hours Monday through Friday, so a request submitted on Saturday or Sunday will not be reviewed until the next business day (Monday). Visit our Studios page for more information on each space.

Studios are available for both curricular and extracurricular use. Please read our policies carefully before use and fill in the studio request form at the bottom of this page.

Studio Policies

  • Absolutely no standing, walking or skateboarding on the curved cyc wall or any studio tables.
  • Do not leave equipment in the studios. While it seems more secure than other spaces, many patrons use this resource and you may be affecting their usage. 
  • Users must clean up after themselves and return studio equipment to their original places. This includes the lights on the roller stands and TV monitors.
  • Neatly coil any used cables, minimizing tripping hazards and damage to cables.
  • People using these areas are responsible for any theft, damage, misuse or lack of cleanliness.
  • No food or drink in all production studios and media labs. Water is allowed in a tightly sealed container.
  • Do not leave personal items, additional equipment, props, etc. in the studios. Items left behind will be taken to the Lost and found.
  • Users must turn off all lights when finished, including the two Kino Flo lights, work lights and grid lights.
  • You are required to clean up after yourself. Anything that you leave for the staff to clean will result in a fine. Depending on the nature of the problem, a Damage to Facility fee may also apply (see below). This includes the cleaning of the stage, flooring and, most especially, the cyclorama wall.

Restricted Materials

  • No smoke, fog machines or steamers.
  • Please use fire proof materials.
  • No blank-firing weapons. Non-firing plastic/rubber prop weapons must be stored in a box clearly labeled PROPS.
  • No masking or duct tape is to be used on the floor, on stands, or any other studio equipment. Gaffer’s tape is available in each studio.
  • No glitter, styrofoam, confetti, fake snow or other fine loose materials.
  • No animals or live props.
  • No paper mache.
  • No candles, open flames or other flammables. Consider flameless LED candles.
  • No splattering, dripping or pouring paint and other liquids.
  • No organic materials of any kind I.e. dirt, leaves, grass, etc. 
  • No adhesives, glues, paint or any other alteration on stage floor.
  • Gaffer’s tape used on stage floor must be cleaned up by the end of your reservation.

Fines

  • Cleaning Fee – $25
  • Restricted material violation fee – $100
  • Damage to equipment – $ per estimate
  • Damage to facility – $ per estimate

What is Provided and Not Provided

What is Provided:

  • The requestor will get OneCard access to the studio during their exact requested time. Need time to prep/clean up? Be sure to budget that time in your request. 
  • Built-in power lighting grid, controllable by a console for our Kino Flo lights (black and yellow), and a virtual console on the computer for our Arri lights (blue).
  • Basic tools and grip equipment (C-stands, sandbags, etc)
  • For Studio A: Built-in Cyc wall (short for cyclorama, a curved wall or large curtain that creates a background with no apparent beginning or end)
  • For Studio A: two additional Kino Flo lights on roller stands. 
  • For Studio B: a mounted white roller background. 

What is NOT Provided:

  • Cameras, tripods (unless you are a currently enrolled CAMS student)
  • Audio equipment (unless you are a currently enrolled CAMS student)
  • Props
  • Costumes

Any violations of the above policies and restrictions will result in written warnings. Frequent warnings will result in suspension of studio privileges. 

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