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Media Cage
The Media Cage houses departmental photographic and electronic media equipment available for checkout to registered students. In addition to a variety of medium-format and large-format cameras, camcorders, audio recorders and microphones, tripods and lighting equipment, students can also reserve time in private darkrooms, the digital printing service bureau, a private lighting studio and an advanced electronic media lab utilizing Power Macintosh machines equipped with final cut studio video production software as well as an array of digital audio production hardware.
If you are a graduate student or are enrolled in a photography or electronic media class, you can register for Media Cage use. The student’s class level will determine the equipment available to them for checkout, as certain items in our inventory are reserved for advanced and/or graduate use. Eligible students who wish to use the Media Cage must first read the Cage Policies and complete the Media Cage media use form. Return the form to the cage where you will receive a checkout card that must be signed by a faculty member before the card can be activated. Students must re-register each semester in order to verify enrollment in a photo/EM class and to determine each student’s equipment eligibility.
Equipment Check-Out/Return Schedule & Policies
| check-out day | return day |
| Monday | Wednesday before 12pm |
| Tuesday | Thursday before 12pm |
| Wednesday | Thursday before 12pm |
| Thursday | Monday before 12pm |
ALL EQUIPMENT CHECKED OUT OF THE CAGE MUST BE RETURNED BY 12:00 PM THE DAY IT IS DUE. ANY EQUIPMENT RETURNED AFTER NOON ON ITS DUE DATE WILL BE CONSIDERED LATE. AFTER TWO LATES, A STUDENT'S CAGE CHECKOUT PRIVILEGES ARE SUSPENDED. AFTER A THIRD LATE RETURN, STUDENTS LOSE THEIR RENTAL PRIVLEDGES FOR THE SEMESTER. PLEASE NOTE: CERTAIN ITEMS ARE ONE-DAY CHECKOUTS.
Hours for the Media Cage—Spring 2008
Monday through Thursday:
8:30AM–9:30AM and 11:30AM–6:30PM
Media Cage location: FAH 289
Phone: 813.974.1566
Email: scheatham@arts.usf.edu
EM Special Project Rooms
Facility Guidelines, Regulations, and Policies -
Facility and Equipment Access Policies
Darkroom Health and Safety Policies
Lab Monitors Information
Lab Monitor Application [word doc]
Lab Monitor Duties and Responsibilites [word doc]
