Cinema Lighting
The Media Production Center Lighting Equipment Cage is located in the 1600 S State building, Room 120.
Phone is (312) 369-6335.
The space is supervised by Anthony Santiago.
Hours of Operation
Day | Hours | Notes |
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Monday | 9am-5pm | |
Tuesday | 12pm-6pm | |
Wednesday | 9am-5pm | |
Thursday | 9am-5pm | |
Friday | Closed | |
Saturday | Closed | |
Sunday | Closed |
Equipment Reservations
Equipment must be reserved on filmscheduler.colum.edu
After reserving your equipment, call the cage and schedule a pick up time with a cage employee. Please keep in mind that not all equipment is available to certain class levels.
If you would like to check out additional equipment, please talk to a cage employee for approval.
If your equipment request is not approved, please contact Tony Santiago for more information or if you have questions regarding the process.
Lighting Packages
We offer three different lighting packages. Access to them depends on your qualifications and your current enrollment. Please see below for more information on what lighting package you are qualified for, as well as the items in each package. Please inquire at the Lighting Equipment Center if you have more questions.
Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
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Directing the Character | Cinematography 1 | Cinematography 2 |
Directing the Micro Feature | Cinema Directing 2 | Cinema Directing 3 |
Doc General | Directing the Drama | Digital Cinema (Small Project) |
Doc Unit | Grad Independent Project | Graduate Thesis |
Experimental Production 2 | Independent Project: Cinema for the Reel | Independent Project: Cinema for the Reel |
Independent Project | Scene Study | Practicum |
Tier 1
LIGHTS | Quantity | Notes |
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2Kw | 1 | Fresnel, Open face or soft |
1Kw | 2 | Fresnel or open face |
650w | 2 | |
200w | 2 | |
===ELECTRIC=== | ||
50' Stinger | 3 | |
25' Stinger | 3 | |
Splitter | 1 | Cube tap or quad box |
===GRIP=== | ||
Baby Stands | 4 | Double or triple riser |
C Stands | 4 | |
Combo Stands | 1 | Double or triple riser |
20" C-Stand | 1 | |
Cardellini | 1 | |
Mafer with baby pin | 1 | |
Baby base plate | 1 | |
Quacker Clamp | 1 | |
Family of apple boxes | 1 | Includes: full, half, quarter & pancake |
Sandbags | 6 | |
===FLAGS AND REFLECTORS=== | ||
Combo flag kit | 1 | Includes (2) single nets, (2) double nets, (2) flags, (2) Silks in different sizes: 18"x24" & 2'x3' |
Beadboard / foam core | 1 | 4'x4' |
Tier 2
LIGHTS | Quantity | Notes |
---|---|---|
2Kw | 1 | Fresnel, Open face or soft |
1Kw | 2 | Fresnel or open face |
650w | 2 | |
200w | 2 | |
===ELECTRIC=== | ||
50' Stinger | 3 | |
25' Stinger | 3 | |
Splitter | 1 | Cube tap or quad box |
===GRIP=== | ||
Baby Stands | 4 | Double or triple riser |
C Stands | 4 | |
Combo Stands | 1 | Double or triple riser |
20" C-Stand | 1 | |
Cardellini | 1 | |
Mafer with baby pin | 1 | |
Baby base plate | 1 | |
Quacker Clamp | 1 | |
Family of apple boxes | 1 | Includes: full, half, quarter & pancake |
Sandbags | 6 | |
===FLAGS AND REFLECTORS=== | ||
Combo flag kit | 1 | Includes (2) single nets, (2) double nets, (2) flags, (2) Silks in different sizes: 18"x24" & 2'x3' |
Beadboard / foam core | 1 | 4'x4' |