All Cinema & Media Arts production equipment, editing suites, studios and other facilities are to be used for assignments and projects originating in Cinema & Media Arts classes only.
The BetaSpace equipment room is not a rental house. Equipment and facilities access is granted based on proficiency, training and relevance to course work and learning objectives of Media Arts courses.
Booking requests for equipment must be done minimum 3 days in advance. Equipment requested is not guaranteed. Students are responsible for following up with the Media Arts Technical Coordinator to confirm availability.
All equipment must be returned in the exact condition it was received. The costs for any damages or losses will be charged to the student’s financial account at the end of the academic year.
Rental Information
For Gear Access & Studio Booking contact:
Michael Irwin, Media Arts Technology Coordinator
wmmsi@yorku.ca
Sample Equipment List
Availability by Student Year
First + Second Year
- Canon Rebel DSLR Camera Kits
- Zoom H1N Sound Recorders
- Rode SmartLay Mics for Smartphones
- Ricoh Theta 360 Camera 4K
- Roxant Pro Video Camera Stabilizer for DSLR, GoPro, Smartphone with Telephoto Lens
- Nikon DSLR Camera Kit
- Zoom H2n Sound Recorders (ambisonic)
- Rode Lyre Suspension Video Mic Pro for DSLRs
- Rode VC1 Minijack 10ft. Cable
- Boom Poles
- Rode 3.5 mm TRRS to TRS Adaptor
- DJI Osmo smartphone gimbals
Third & Fourth Year
- Olympus M.Zuiko Lens (12-40mm f/2.8 Pro MFT Lens)
- Olympus M.Zuiko Lens (14-150mm f/4-5.6 II MFT Lens)
- Panasonic Lumix Lens (25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT Lens)
- Panasonic Lumix Lens (25mm f/1.7 ASPH MFT Lens)
- BlackMagic PCC 4K Pocket Cinema Camera 4k Body
- Canon Lithium-ion Battery (7.2V 1865MAH LP-E6N)
- Shape Camera Cage (15mm ROD system for Blackmagic PCC4K)
- Panasonic Lumix GH5 DC-GH5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
- Panasonic Lithium-ion Battery
- Manfrotto Tripod 290 Light (2-Stage Aliummium Tripod with BeFree Live Video Head)
- Manfrotto Tripod 290 Extra (3 Section Aluminum Tripod with 3 section 3W Head)
- Insta360 Pro II 8k-12k camera
- Zoom H3-VR 360 Degree VR Audio Recorder (ZH3-VR)
- Zoom F6 Field Recorder (ZF6)
- Zoom PCF-6 Protective Case for F6 (ZPCF6)RODE NTG3 Condenser Shotgun Microphone (NTG3)
- RODE Blimp With Rycote Lyre Suspension System and “dead wombat”
- Blue Yeti Pro Podcasting Mic – Stereo – USB/XLR
- Sennheiser ew 500 FILM G4 Pro Camera Lavalier MKE 2 Set (Freq: G (ew500FILMG4-GW1)
- Sound Professional Binaural “earbud” microphones
- Cables (XLR) – 20’ each
- CanadianStudio PRO 140-LED Camera Video Light
- CanadianStudio Pro 3-Head LED 3 x 144PCS 5500K Softbox Studio Light Stand Kit
- CanadianStudio Pro LED Lighting Kit 2 x 144PCS 5500K Softbox Studio Light Stand Kit with Green Backdrop
- Perception Neuron Motion Capture suits
- DJI and Crane gimbals
For use on site:
- Dell & Alienware Desktops
- Apple MacBook Pro
- PC Gaming Laptops
- Apple iPad Pros
- Oculus Gos
- Oculus Quests
- HTC Vives