CMC Digital Checkout Policies
Updated:
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12:08 PM
Schedule Information:
• The Checking Out and Checking In of equipment is limited to Open Lab times.
• The CMC Information Desk can be reached during Open Lab times only at 404-413-5278. Please check the Open Lab Schedule before calling in order to avoid interrupting classes that are session.
Who Can Checkout Equipment:
• Students must be currently enrolled in classes within the School of Art & Design and have been accepted into an Art & Design concentration of study including the studio, art history, or art education programs.
• Only (1) camera, video camera, or recorder can be loaned per checkout. Multiple checkouts can not be granted simultaneously to the same person except in the case of Art & Design graduate students who are paying proportional deposit(s).
• Tripods, microphones, mic boom poles, and other accessories can be loaned at the same time as a camera.
• ALL students MUST provide current copies of ALL of the required identification and enrollment information before equipment will be checked out to them.
1. GSU Student Identification card,
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Georgia Drivers License,
3. Current local address and phone number,
4.
Current GSU email address,
5. Current GoSolar generated list of their current course registration and major.
• All of these items can be generated on site in the CMC lab, by scanning your IDs, as well as accessing GoSolar online and printing the images and information using the CMC's B/W HP2300 Laser Printer. Otherwise, students should plan to use any standard copy machine. Note: the CMC does not have a copy machine.
• Art & Design Faculty may checkout equipment within standard checkout guidelines during Open Lab times. A photocopy of the faculty member's ID along with all other standard checkout paperwork is required for this purpose.
Checkout Periods:
• Equipment must be returned by the person to whom the equipment was Checked Out.
• Each Check Out period lasts 3 days as noted on the CMC schedule.
• Checkouts can not be extended or renewed for a 2nd checkout period.
• All Equipment returns must remain in the CMC inventory until the following day's Open Lab period and be available for other student checkouts before it can be checked out again to the same person.
• Equipment can be returned early during any Open Lab session.
Late Fees, Damages, and Loss:
• Students are responsible for ALL items loaned.
• Failure to return ALL items from a checkout will result in a late fee. This includes, but is not limited to, cables, manuals, cases, covers, etc.
• Also, failure to return ALL items from a checkout will require to the student to pay for the items' replacement costs.
• $10 Late fee will be applied to each day that a device has not been returned.
• GSU Panther Cash can not be accepted for payment but checks and money orders are acceptible.
• Payment in full, using a personal check, is required for late fees. Checks must be made out to Georgia State University. Notations required on the check include: Georgia driver license w/expiration date, local phone number and local address.
• Late fee payments must be submitted to the CMC during open Lab times.
• No additional checkouts can occur until the late fee and replacement costs are resolved.
• Students can not personally purchase or provide replacement items.
• After 1 calandar week, unpaid fees will be posted as a unresolved debt to the student's GSU Student Account.
Special/Other:
• CMC 3-Chip Video cameras (Canon GL2s, XL1s, or XL2) are restricted to Art Design graduate students and require a $500 deposit. Deposits are held securely by the CMC Manager and can be picked up by appointment only during weekday Open Lab times 9 am until 5:15 pm. Unretrieved deposit checks are shredded at the end of the semester.
• Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design students, faculty, and staff who have requests for information that is not addressed within this web site can contact the CMC at cmcinfo@gsu.edu.
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Nikon CoolPix 5000 Digital Camera
Features and Requirements:
• 5 megapixels
• Nikon CoolPix 5000 and 5400 available
• USB cable connects to any Macintosh OR PC for download and use with Adobe Photoshop
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Nikon CoolPix 5400 Digital Camera
Best choice for basic to detailed digital photographs due to easy access to photos. Creates JPEG files in fine, medium and low image qualities.
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Nikon P4 Digital Camera
Features and Requirements:
• 8.1 megapixels
• USB cable connects to any Macintosh OR PC for download and use with Adobe Photoshop
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Sony Digital Video Cameras
Features and Requirements:
• Requires DV tape supplied by student.
• Firewire 4 to 6 pin cable connects to any Macintosh in the CMC lab for use with Final Cut Pro HD.
Sony DCR-TRV18 Digital Video Camera
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Sony HC-20 Digital Video Camera
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Sony HC-46 Digital Video Camera
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Canon GL2 3-Chip Digital Video Camera
Features and Requirements:
• Art & Design Graduate Students only*
• Requires DV tape supplied by student.
• Firewire 4 to 6 pin cable connects to any Macintosh in the CMC lab for use with Final Cut Pro HD
*Special Notes:
1.
Graduate students currently enrolled in Art & Design School MFA program are able to checkout these cameras.
2.
$500 Deposit requirement applies.
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Canon XL1 3-Chip Digital Video Camera
Features and Requirements:
• Art & Design Graduate Students only.*
• Requires DV tape supplied by student.
• Firewire 4 to 6 pin cable connects to any Macintosh in the CMC lab for use with Final Cut Pro HD.
*Special Notes:
1.
Graduate students currently enrolled in Art & Design School MFA program are able to checkout these cameras with special permission granted by the CMC manager in response to a written request e-mailed by an Art & Design faculty member.
2.
Art & Design Graduate Students must have a history of use established with CMC Canon GL-2 3-Chip Digital Video Cameras, with undamaged returns, before a Canon XL1 will be loaned.
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A minimum of (5) previous GL-2 checkoutsand undamaged returns are required.
4.
$500 Deposit requirement applies.
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Canon XL2 3-Chip Digital Video Camera
Features and Requirements:
• Art & Design Graduate Students only.*
• Requires DV tape supplied by student.
• Firewire 4 to 6 pin cable connects to any Macintosh in the CMC lab for use with Final Cut Pro HD.
*Special Notes:
1.
Graduate students currently enrolled in Art & Design School MFA program are able to checkout these cameras with special permission granted by the CMC manager in response to a written request e-mailed by an Art & Design faculty member.
2.
Art & Design Graduate Students must have a history of use established with CMC Canon GL-2 3-Chip Digital Video Cameras and Canon XL1 3-Chip Digital Video Cameras, with undamaged returns, before a Canon XL1 will be loaned.
3.
A minimum of (5) previous GL-2 checkouts and undamaged returns are required.
4.
A minimum of (5) previous XL-1 checkouts and undamaged returns are also required.
5.
$1000 Deposit requirement applies.
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CMC Soundrack: (In-Lab Use only)
Features and Requirements:
• This equipment bundle contains variety of sound processing and 16 channel mixing equipment for use by Art & Design faculty within the Art & Humanities Building. Checkout must be arranged during Open Lab times.
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Marantz PDM670
Features and Requirements:
• Requires student to purchase 8-AA batteries for use or, unit can be used with standard 110v household electrical connection.
• Compact flash card, Microphone, XLR cable and hard plastic case provided.
• USB cable connects to any Macintosh OR PC for download. USB Card reader can be used as well.
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AT835b Audio Technica Shotgun Microphone
Features and Requirements:
• Requires use of separate XLR cable.
• Mic Boom pole may also be needed for use.
• Soft plastic case provided.
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AT881b Audio Technica Microphone
Features and Requirements:
• Requires use of separate XLR cable.
• Soft plastic case provided.
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XLR Microphone Cables
Features and Requirements:
• A variety of XLR cables are available for checkout.
• If a XLR microphone are required, a separate microphone checkout will be necessary.
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Audio Technical GT-10 Microphone Boom Pole (not shown)
Features and Requirements:
• Requires use of separate XLR cable & microphone.
• Extends microphone up to 10 ft.
• Note: Does not function with or as a tripod. Requires that user hold in desired position.
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Sennheiser Headphones
Features and Requirements:
• High-quality sound monitoring.
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Bogen Tripod and Mounting Head
Perfect for use with DV or still photographic cameras.
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