GEAR FRIDAYS

Gear Friday: Every Friday

Kage: GF BTS 7

Want more hands-onÌýexperience with film equipment? Starting in Fall 2025, Gear Friday is undergoing a revamp.Ìý

Every Friday 11 AM - 2 PM, the Kage will host office hours.Ìý

Whether it be you have a camera shot you don't exactly know how to accomplish, or there's a piece of gear that you're dying to learn more about, you can now stop by and see what we have on hand to teach you.Ìý

The Kage makes no promises that the item you want to train on is available, unless you have already arranged an appointment prior to your arrival. If you want to stop in without an appointment, that's a risk you've decided to take.Ìý

You have the ability to reserve the equipment you want to train on in advance. Just be sure to change the color label of your reservation to "Training/Certification". This notifies the Kage that you'd like to be trained on these items so we don't charge you rental fees upon your arrival.Ìý

What Gear Can I Certify On?

You can train on any item we have available in the Kage during office hours. However, there are select items you can certify on to unlock for future use, regardless of class enrollment.Ìý

Below are the items you can certify on:

  1. Deity Timecode Box TC-1
  2. Deity Timecode Slate
  3. Tilta Nucleus-M Follow Focus
  4. ALL 35mm Still Cameras
  5. RED Epic Dragon 6k
  6. Arri SR2 16mm (You MUST take Analog Alternatives (CINE 4020) before this certification)
  7. CameraGoat
  8. Cartoni Jib-o
  9. DJI Ronin RS2
  10. Glidecam Stabilizer
  11. Matthew Doorway Dolly w/ Skates & Track (Certification not required to use without skates & track for students who have taken 3400 or 3515)
  12. Item Coming Soon...
  13. Item Coming Soon...

Email thekage@colorado.edu for any questions or concerns.

Gear Friday Gallery

Kage: GF BTS 3
Kage: GF BTS 1
Kage: GF BTS 2
Kage: GF BTS 4
Kage: GF BTS 5

How Does Gear Friday Work?

  • Stop by the Kage any Friday 11 AM - 2 PM, no appointment necessary.
  • We ask that you come in with a specific equipment you'd like to train on. We may limit the amount of items you want to certify on based on time constraints.
  • You may reserve the items you want for training free of charge. If you wish to take these items home, you will be charged a rental fee.
  • Once you've been certified, you will have access to the items on your Cheqroom account. Please bear in mind that not every item will be available after a certification. Certain cameras, lights and sound equipment are still only available based on what classes you're enrolled in.
    • Specialty items, like Gimbals, jibs, and timecode generators/slates can be made available.Ìý