Equipment Cage
Location
The Media Arts equipment cage is located in 15B 1003 of the Student Residence
Students enrolled in Media Arts classes and Arts independent study projects may check out gear to use for their Cinematic Arts class projects. Please review our Policies & Procedures for more information.
Production Equipment for Course Work
Monday – Thursday:
9:30am – 12:00pm
13:30pm – 16:30pm
Friday:
9:30am – 12:00pm
Gear checked out on Thursday must be returned Friday. Gear checked out on Friday is due on Monday. All other checkouts are for 24 – 48 hours.
Students enrolled in Cinematic Arts classes and Cinematic Arts independent study projects have access to Cinematic Arts production equipment for class projects, including:
- Canon DSLRs (200D, 5D, 80D)
- Sony A7iii, A7S2, A7S3, A7R3, A7R4 4K mirrorless DSLRs
- Sony A6300,4K mirrorless DSLRs
- Sony FX3, FS7 4K cameras
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Cameras
- Nikon Z7 4K Camera
- Zoom H5 sound recorders
- Zhiyun Crane 2 and Ronin RS2
- Directional and wireless microphones for various applications
- Lighting equipment: hard and soft light kits, fresnels, LED lights, and an HMI
- Grip and camera support equipment including fluid head tripods, a doorway dolly and track, a jib and various camera mounts.
Policy
MA Students: Full access to all equipment for coursework and projects. （special gears require training workshop)
Non-MA Students:
Basics Available: Entry-level gear (eg.Canon 200D, Yunteng Tripod)may still be borrowed (unlike Duke’s main campus, where non-MA access is fully restricted).
Advanced Equipment: Requires prior approval for interdisciplinary projects or enrolled MA-related courses.
Requesting Equipment
Non-MA users must:
- Submit requests via the @mediaartslab@duke.edu at least 2 days in advance.
- Provide a brief project description (e.g., course name, faculty advisor).
Walk-in requests are subject to availability.
Review our Cage Policy and Regulations in detail.
How to Reserve
1Log in and activate your Cheqroom account
2Submit your reservation request
3 Sign the agreement online
4Pick your equipment at the date
