San Francisco State University - School of Cinema - Connect2

Media Equipment Room Hours
(1-2pm Lunch Break)

Monday (Returns):        9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday (Pickups):       9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday:                   9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Thursday (Returns):      9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Friday (Pickups):           9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

*Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
**Holidays CLOSED (see dates below) 

Cinema Department Office

Location: FA 245

Phone: 415-338-1629

Cinema Equipment Room

Location: FA 126

Reservation Desk: 415-338-1770

Please note:  All Equipment Reservations are subject to change.

Email contacts

Noah Litwer, Cage Manager-

nlitwer@sfsu.edu (for time sensitive issues please call Reservation Desk number) 

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Help With Connect2

• Connect2 Reservation Tutorial

Access to Props, Scenery, Wardrobe (through School of Theater)

• https://theatredance.sfsu.edu/costume-prop-scenic-rentals
• More info available on pg.26 of Media Production Handbook

Equipment Tutorial Videos

Filmmaker Fundamentals 

• G.O.A.T. Watch-It-All Cinematography Playlist 
• Filmset Safety Basics
• Data Saving Cards Explained
• Depth of Field Calculator 
• Depth of Field Cinematography
• 1st AC Primer Video
• 1st AC Cinematography Essentials
• 2nd AC Primer Video
• Lighting Basics
• C-Stand Basics
• C-47s (aka The Wooden Clothespin)
• Tripod & Fluid Head Basics
• Microphone Basics

Cameras

       Digital

• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
• Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k
• Canon C100 MKI 
• Canon C100 MKII
• Canon C300 MKII

       Celluloid

• Bolex 16mm 
• Arriflex SR 16mm
• Arriflex SRII Super 16mm
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Lights & Lighting Tools

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Sound Devices

• Sekonic L-398 Analog Light Meter
• Sekonic L-858 Digital Light Meter

Grip & Electric Equipment

• Doorway Dolly & Tracks

Expendibles