School of Film/Video Policy for Non-Film/Video Student Access to Equipment

School of Film/Video equipment is solely for students currently enrolled in one of the four degree programs in the School: Character Animation, Experimental Animation, Film Directing or the Program in Film and Video.

Non-FV students who are currently taking a course in the School of Film/Video that requires equipment or facilities use may request access under the following conditions:

• Access is limited to assignments for the Film/Video course. All access ends when the course ends. 
• Access is only for equipment and facilities granted through this course, per Film/Video curriculum. 
• Students must take the Film/Video Production Services Orientation 2026 course on Canvas. Please email 2popsupport@calarts.edu to be added to the online course.
• Students must meet with Justin Hogan, Head of Production Services, prior to accessing equipment to ensure they are aware of the Film/Video production guidelines. 
• Requests for equipment require the student to file a FV Project Form. 
• Equipment issued under this policy remains the responsibility of the approved borrower and must be returned in accordance with Film/Video checkout procedures.
• Access by non-Film/Video students is secondary to the instructional and production needs of School of Film/Video students.
• Failure to comply with School of Film/Video policies may result in suspension or revocation of equipment and facility access.
• Requests may require confirmation from the Film/Video faculty member teaching the course.

Access is not available to students in independent studies with Film/Video faculty.

Non-FV students collaborating with Film/Video students: Equipment access is limited to projects where the Film/Video student is the director and is approved for equipment access. Such projects may only be shot on campus.