CONTACT US
Office: COM 109
Sofia Riccio, Camera Services Graduate Assistant
Office Email: sftvcameraservices@lmu.edu
Office Phone: (310) 338 2768
Peter Soto, Camera Services Administrator
Office: COM 130
Office Phone: (310) 338 5168
Office Email: peter.soto@lmu.edu
HOW THE CAMERA SERVICES LOTTERY WORKS
The SFTV Camera Lottery takes place every Thursday promptly at 12:15pm in COM 109 and remotely by email. For information on how to remotely participate in the Camera Services Lottery, visit Camera Services Remote Lottery.
Where: In person at the Camera Services Department (COM 109) OR if you are participating remotely, email your completed reservation form to Peter Soto
When: If in person, every Thursday promptly at 12:15pm in COM 109. If by email, must be received no later than 12:00pm.
Who: Only those students wishing to place a reservation the maximum of two weeks in advance of their shooting weekend may participate.
How: Each eligible student that submits will be assigned a number via a random number generator in no particular order. After every student has drawn a number a Camera Services Department Technician will begin accepting completed reservation forms starting with the lowest number drawn.
Your reservation will be time and date stamped at this time. The time and date stamp is only ONE way of determining what gear will be available to you. Please refer to the “Determining Priority” section.
Those students who miss the lottery may submit reservation forms up to two days before their pick-up date which will be time and date stamped accordingly.
All reservations accepted by end of business day on that Thursday two weeks prior to the shooting weekend will be prioritized and cuts made at this time. Students will be notified on the Friday after each lottery of items they requested that are not available.
Why: The lottery was conceived in order to make for a fairer process of accepting reservation forms as well as to alleviate the burden to students of lining up in front of each department, sometimes up to 24 hours before reservations would be accepted.
We are always trying to improve the process in order to ensure that it remains as fair and as transparent as possible.
If you have any suggestions for improvement, please send to Peter Soto.
FINES
You will be fined for late, damaged, missing equipment or failing to pick up your reserved equipment. Fine amount varies depending on the type of equipment and number of days late.
Should you damage equipment due to negligence or abuse to the extent that it is out of service for any length of time, your privileges will be suspended until the item is back in service.
All fines will be charged to your student account.
CAMERA BUDGETS, INSURANCE, AND DAMAGE
Please see Insurance for more information on responsibility.
You agree to pay for or replace any lost or damaged equipment up to $3,500. Any damage or replacement costs above $3,500 will result in an insurance claim.
You will supply your own expendables, e.g. air, lens tissue, camera and gaffer tape.
Peter Soto’s office will settle disputes as to whether equipment was damaged or simply died of old age.
CAMERA SERVICES IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO FILM, DIGITAL MEDIA OR PROJECTS DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF ANY EQUIPMENT ON LOAN.
DETERMINING PRIORITY
Students who will be reserving camera gear for a shoot occurring over a weekend must attend the THURSDAY CAMERA LOTTERY (See section on “Camera Services Lottery”) in person or submit a reservation via email two weeks prior to shooting in order to maintain priority.
Priority is based on class level AND time and date of receipt. The following is a list of classes in order of priority and camera packages that are available to each class.
Production Courses Camera Priority List – 2021-2022
| Course Hierarchy | Priority Camera | Alternate Camera –If available |
| PROD 650 | Alexa Mini, 35mm Packages. | C300, C-100, XF100, S16mm |
| PROD 490 (Equal with PROD 492) | Alexa Mini, 35mm Packages. | C300, C-100, XF100, S16mm |
| PROD 492 (Equal with PROD 490) | C-100, C300 Packages | Alexa Mini, XF100, S16mm, 35mm, |
| PROD 600 (Equal with PROD 600 Doc) | Canon C-300 Package | Alexa Mini, C-100, XF100, S16mm, 35mm |
| PROD 600 Documentary (Equal with PROD 600) | C-100, C300 Packages | XF100, S16mm, 35mm, Alexa Mini |
| PROD 390 (Equal with PROD 392 | Canon C-300 | S16mm, 35mm, |
| PROD 392 (Equal with PROD 390) | C-100, C300 Packages | XF100, S16mm, 35mm |
| PROD 550 | C-100 | S16mm |
| PROD 500 (Equal with PROD 200) | Canon XF-100 | NO Alternative |
| PROD 200 (Equal with PROD 500) | Canon XF-100 | NO Alternative |
| PROD 380, 580 | C-300 | C-100, S16mm, 35mm |
| PROD 379 | Canon XF-100 | NO Alternative |
| PROD 489 | Canon XF-100 | C-100, C-300, S16mm, 35mm |
| PROD 250 | Canon XF-100, | NO Alternative |
The Camera Packages listed above are provided as support for production courses taught in the School of Film and Television.
Your class level priority will ONLY BE HONORED through the end of business day, on the day of the lottery. All reservations accepted during this time will be prioritized and equipment assigned at time of closing. Any reservations placed AFTER the day of the lottery will be prioritized on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis regardless of class level.
Not understanding this policy is no excuse for not getting your reservation in by the stated deadlines in order to insure priority.
For further clarification of this policy contact: Peter Soto
RETURNING EQUIPMENT
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is considered one day. All equipment must be returned Monday by 12PM (Noon).
All components should be in the right boxes, and everything put away and organized. Filters and other accessories must be removed from cameras and cables coiled neatly. Messy, disorganized and dirty equipment will be assessed a cleaning fee.
It is your responsibility to report any malfunction/problem with equipment in writing immediately so that we can make necessary repairs before the next check out. Don’t keep it to yourself. This could ruin the shoot for the next student who checks it out. We cannot fix it if we don’t know about the problem.
CHECKING OUT EQUIPMENT
You may check out equipment for up two (2) working days. Each night is considered one working day. Special arrangements can be made for students with unique circumstances.
Equipment can be picked up no earlier than 1pm on pick up date and no later than one hour before closing or it will be released to others. If you fail to pick up equipment without notifying the Camera Services Department you will be fined. Fine amount varies depending on the type of equipment.
Prep your equipment and report any damages or missing items BEFORE you leave the building. Once you leave the building, you will be held responsible for all equipment on your reservation form.
The Camera Services Department may withhold any piece of equipment from a student until that student has demonstrated a working knowledge of the item in question.
Always store equipment in a safe place. Avoid exposing equipment to extreme heat or cold and keep free of dirt and moisture.
Equipment will only be released to the student or their representative. If a representative is picking up, they must demonstrate knowledge of the equipment. The students name must be on the reservation form.
You assume FULL RESPONSIBILITY for any loss or damage to equipment when you sign the reservation contract. (See “The SFTV Equipment Policy”)
RESERVING EQUIPMENT
To reserve camera gear obtain a reservation form, fill it out completely and return it to Camera Services. Production Administration will determine if you are eligible to check out gear before your order is prepped.
Forms
Prod 200/379/500 Project Reservation Form
Prod 550 Project Reservation Form (Avail in Spring)
Intermediate Project Reservation Form
Advanced Project Reservation Form
Questions about which camera you can reserve? See Priority.
Reservations
Reservations can be made up to two (2) weeks in advance. All reservations must be made at least forty-eight (48) hours, two (2) business days before the pick-up date. There will be no exceptions.
Make sure to DOUBLE CHECK your reservation before the check-out date to verify that you get the equipment you requested, as you may be “bumped” depending on the equipment priority of your class or project.
When making a reservation make sure it is date and time stamped by a Camera department employee. This information is vital in determining what equipment students will receive since we check out equipment on a first come first serve basis as well as by class level. (See the section on “Determining Priority”.) Based on this policy, you may not get some of the tools you requested. It is your responsibility to follow up with the Camera department in order to determine what tools are available.
Do not allow friends and associates to make adjustments, modifications and/or borrow Camera equipment under your name. You will be held responsible.
If you must cancel your equipment reservation allow at least 24-hour notice prior to your scheduled pick-up.
CAMERA SERVICES HOURS
Monday-Thursday 9AM-6PM
Friday 10AM-3PM
Summer Hours
10AM-2PM
Friday BY APPOINTMENT ONLY