Equipment Office
The Equipment Office will be closed March 21-23 in observation of Easter. There will be no afterhours access Thursday March 20.
phone: 412-681-9500
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Equipment Office is the nerve center of our organization. Our artist members and students rely on the Equipment Office Staff for expertise and advice, guidance with computer software, and to borrow (and return!) any of the thousands of pieces of our equipment — still and motion cameras, lights, sound equipment, cables and anything else needed to make media art.
Pittsburgh Filmmakers' Equipment can be rented by students, members, and staff. click here to see our membership levels and guidelines.
To see a complete list of available equipment, download the ratebook
hours
Regular Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday:
10am - 9pm
Friday:
10am - 6:30pm
Saturday & Sunday:
10am - 2pm
Equipment Check-out
Monday - Thursday:
4pm - 8pm
Friday:
2pm - 6:30pm
Saturday & Sunday:
12pm - 2pm
Equipment Check-in
Monday - Thursday:
by 4pm
Friday:
by 2pm
Saturday & Sunday:
by 12pm
Rental Policies
download the Operations Handbook
General Access Policies
- Equipment is available to members and students for the sole purpose of creating noncommercial projects.
- royalties, awards and grant income are not considered commercial income.
- Equipment is to be used exclusively by the student or member who is accessing it. Neither students nor members may check out equipment for use by other persons.
- Pittsburgh Filmmakers reserves the right to fine for any rules broken.
- Equipment access will be denied and grades will be withheld until all fines are paid in full.
- Should a student/member encounter a problem with a piece of Pittsburgh Filmmakers' equipment, they should return the equipment as soon as possible or call the Equipment Office to report the problem. Under no circumstances can the student/member or anyone else disassemble or attempt to repair the piece of equipment.
How to Borrow Equipment for Out-of-House Use
Borrowing equipment for Out-of-House use is a process comprised of three procedures:
- Make A Reservation Reservations may
be made in-person during the Hours of Operation, or by phone by
calling 412-681-9500.
*reservations can not be made on Monday before 4pm or on Friday after 2pm. - Check Out the Equipment You must have your Filmmakers ID card to do this. No exceptions. Be sure to check your equipment before you take it out of the building. Equipment must be checked out by the student/member that made the reservation.
- Check In the Equipment