Film In A Box
FILM-IN-A-BOX
The purpose of the Film-in-a-box program is To encourage students to practice their filmmaking craft, TMA is piloting a program where it will provide a package of equipment that can be rented from the Media Arts Lab (MAL). Since TMA will not provide any mentorship or supervision over the personal projects made with this equipment, students are responsible for all risks and liabilities their projects may incur. To delineate this separation, students will be charged a rental fee of $25 per box and are required to acknowledge their release of BYU from all potential liabilities. This pilot program will be evaluated by TMA faculty and staff at the end of the winter semester for renewal.
Requirement to use Film in a Box:
Students must be Media Arts majors or minors in good standing with the MAL, on track with required coursework, and have completed TMA 185/105. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Equipment may be checked out for up to a 72-hour period. Each student can reserve the equipment twice per semester, including the spring/summer semester. Reservations will only be available during regular MAL Checkout hours, excluding reading days and finals. Requests for additional equipment to be added to the package will not be allowed.
Acknowledgement:
By renting TMA’s film-in-a-box, you agree to the same policies and terms listed in MAL Equipment Checkout Policies and Procedures as well as the following policies and terms:
- The purpose of the film-in-a-box is to help students practice their filmmaking craft without supervision or mentorship from BYU faculty and staff
- All content created must follow BYU Honor Code principles.
- Projects cannot be created or used for commercial purposes (e.g., content that will be monetized or sold)
- You may not use other equipment from the TMA department in your project, even if accessible on your class equipment list, as this will result in forfeiting access to the MAL
- Filming on BYU Campus locations, including BYU West Campus, is not permitted for projects not affiliated with a TMA class
- Your project may not be represented as a BYU Media Arts project
- Equipment is provided as is with no warranty, either express or implied, by BYU. However, students will be able to inspect the equipment at the time of checkout to ensure it is functioning properly
- Students are responsible for all risks, damages, and liabilities that may arise from their personal film projects. This includes damage to third parties and any damage caused to the rented equipment. Students agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify BYU, including its officers, employees, and agents, from and against all claims of loss, damage, or liability, which may result from or arise out of students’ use of the equipment and/or their personal film projects.
- Any violation of these policies may result in loss of access to the Media Arts checkout and labs
Film-in-a-Box consists of the following items:
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4k Camera and CF Cards
- Lumix 12-60mm Zoom Lens
- H4N recorder
- Rode Wireless Mic kit
- Boom Mic and Pole
- Headphones
- 3 Boling LED lights with stands
- Small Rig Light and Stand
- Neewer Bounce/Diffusion
