The Kage
Welcome to The Kage!
The Department of Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts equipment check-out facility (a.k.a. The Kage) provides film students with the tools, supplies and services needed to produce film, video, animation and other creative works.
Kit photos are being added to all kits. Please check under the top foam to confirm how each case is packed and what items are in each kit prior to returning your equipment.
Renting Film Equipment
A variety of film equipment is available for students to use throughout the academic year. Cinema Studies facilities and equipment is available to students currently enrolled in production courses within the department. Equipment accessibility is subject to the student's course level. Non-Cinema Studies students are not allowed to rent Cinema Studies equipment.
Cheqroom
The Kage uses Cheqroom to reserve Equipment/Studios. All Cinema Studies students must sign a rental agreement and claim their Cheqroom account in order to rent gear.
Please use the following video below to claim your account using the SSO option.
For more information, including rental agreements and pricing please refer to General Polices & Payment.
Computer Labs/Studios
Many Labs/Studios are outfitted with specialty needs that become available to students who have taken the right courses/have been trained to use the equipment provided in each room. Below is a quick list of what students have at their disposal and when they're available:
ATLAS 310 Computer Lab (Walk-in): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours
- Monday/Wednesday: 7am-9:45am, 12:30pm-3:15pm & 6pm Onwards
- Friday-Sunday: All Day
ATLAS 345 Overflow Computer Lab (Walk-in): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours
- Monday-Sunday: All Day
*MACKY 1B02L Production Lab (Reservation Required): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours
- Monday/Wednesday: 7am-9:45am, 12:30pm-3:15pm & 6pm Onwards
- Friday-Sunday: All Day
*ATLAS 306 Audio Lab (Reservation Required): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours
- Monday-Sunday: All Day
*MACKY 2B27 Grey Box Studio (Reservation Required): Fall 2024 Open Lab Hours
- Monday/Wednesday: 7am-10:45am & 7:15pm Onwards
- Tuesday: All Day
- Thursday: 7am-11:45am & 7pm Onwards
- Friday-Sunday: All Day
Classes may be scheduled in computer labs/studios. For Walk-in labs please reference the schedule and double check you are not inturrupting.
OPEN HOURS
MONDAY: Reservations: 10am-4pm
TUESDAY: Reservations: 10am-4pm // Walk-ins: 2pm-4pm
WEDNESDAY: Reservations: 10am-4pm
THURSDAY: Reservations: 10am-4pm
FRIDAY: Reservations: 10am-4pm // Walk-ins: 2pm-4pm
WEEKENDS: CLOSED
*Walk-in appointments NOT accepted on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
CONTACT US
Phone: (303) 492-1533
Email: thekage@colorado.edu
Atlas Building
1125 18th Street
Room 1B11
Boulder, CO 80309-0316